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Join the 40-Day Lenten Challenge. Imagine our community if we did one thing each day during Lent to make it a better place.
Lent well Spent
2/17
ATTEND ROULER!
Mellwood Art Center, 5:30 - 9PM
Rouler (roo-LAY) is Catholic Charities' largest fundraiser of the year. If you were unable to attend, it's not too late to donate to support our mission to provide help, create hope and uphold the human dignity of all. DONATE NOW!
2/19
WRITE CARDS OF ENCOURAGMENT FOR ELDERLY
Gather family and friends to make hand-written notes of encouragement for the elderly and others living in long-term care facilities in our area. Let them know that they are appreciated, respected, and not forgotten. Our Long-Term Care Ombudsman team will collect them on March 23 and deliver them to residents during Holy Week. “You can do it!”
2/21
ATTEND A WOMEN’S RETREAT
St. Bernard, 9:30AM - 2:30PM
Register by calling 502-239-5178.
2/22
1st SUNDAY IN LENT
KICK-OFF A CANNED FOOD DRIVE
Our food pantries are always in need of non-perishable food items, especially protein like tuna and peanut butter. Setting up a FOOD DRIVE during Lent is a simple way to nourish the hungry. Contact Debbie Belt at dbelt@archlou.org for more information.
2/24
ATTEND “YOUTH WORSHIP NIGHT”
Sacred Heart Academy, 6 - 9PM
All high school students are invited to attend “Walk With Me Worship Night,” Tuesday, February 24th from 6-9pm at Sacred Heart Academy, 3175 Lexington Road. Presented by Catholic Charities Youth Board. Praise, Service, Discussions…and Pizza! RSVP required.
2/25
SERVE CLIENTS
Father Jack Jones Food Pantry, 10AM - 12PM
SIGN UP to serve clients at the Father Jack Jones Food Pantry (FJJ) each Wednesday and Thursday between 10 am - 12 pm. The pantry is located on the campus of Holy Name Catholic Church, 2914 S. Third Street, 40208, near Churchill Downs. Did you know that zip area 40208 has a 62% child poverty rate, one of the highest in the state of Kentucky?
2/27
SET UP FISH FRY TIP JAR FOR CCL
Encourage vendors at your parish Fish Fry to put out a special TIP JAR to support the programs at Catholic Charities that feed the hungry and lift up those in need.
2/28
ATTEND SATURDAY SERVE
Catholic Charities, 9 - 11AM
Join Catholic Charities’ Refugee Services team for its montly SATURDAY SERVE event. Help sort and organize clothing and other donations, 9am - 11am at Catholic Charities main office, 435 E. Broadway. RSVP to dbelt@archlou.org.
3/1
COFFEE WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES
St. Elizabeth (Elizabethtown), 11AM - 12PM
Join Lisa DeJaco Crutcher, CEO of Catholic Charities, for an intimate gathering to learn more about recent developments and their effects on Catholic Charities. We will discuss services to our refugee and immigrant population, food insecurity, human trafficking, emergency assistance, and more.
3/3
SHELF-STOCKING
Sister Visitor Center, 9AM - 12PM
The first Tuesday of each month, our Sister Visitor Center food pantry in west Louisville receives its monthly allocation of meat products from the Dare to Care Food Bank. We need help unloading the trucks and stocking the shelves. Contact Debbie Belt at dbelt@archlou.org for details and directions. Many hands make light work, after all!
3/4
PRACTICE ENGLISH WITH AN ESL STUDENT
Catholic Charities, 9:30 - 1PM
Our “English as a Second Language” (ESL) students are adults looking to improve their English skills. They need people to sit with them and practice simple conversation. No training required. Join the CONVERSATION CLUB each Wednesday from 12-1pm at Catholic Charities. Contact Debbie Belt at dbelt@archlou.org to learn more and schedule times during or after Lent.
3/5
CHECK YOUR MAIL: DONATE TO CCL LENT CAMPAIGN
Check your mailbox this week for important mail from Catholic Charities! It explains our mission, shows our impact, and gives you an opportunity to support our cause. If you don’t want to wait, CLICK HERE NOW to donate! We need you now more than ever!
3/7
VISIT AN ELDERLY RELATIVE OR FRIEND
Support the dignity and mental health of family or friends who may be suffering from anxiety and loneliness, especially the elderly. If you would like to become a “Friendly Visitor” of people living in long-term care facilities, contact Stephen King, Jr. at sking@archlou.org to learn more about CCL’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
3/8
TAIZÉ PRAYER SERVICE
St. Gabriel Church, 6PM
Taizé prayer is characterized by short, repetitive chants, scripture readings, and extended periods of silence. Designed for simplicity and reflection, it often features candlelight, fostering a peaceful atmosphere focused on reconciliation, contemplation, and the presence of God.
3/9
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING 101
St. Michael, 7 - 8PM
ST. MICHAEL OUTREACH MINISTRY presents “CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING 101” by Catholic Charities of Louisville. Faith in Action: Understanding The Seven Themes Catholic Social Teaching in the context of Immigration and Solidarity. St. Michael Church, Sullivan room. Refreshments provided. ALL ARE WELCOME!
3/10
ROOTED & RADIANT WOMEN’S RETREAT
St. Augustine Parish (Marion County), 6PM
3/11
SERVE CLIENTS
Father Jack Jones Food Pantry, 5 - 7PM
Sign up to help serve clients during Father Jack Jones Food Pantry’s Extended Hours, 5- 7pm. Servers also needed during regular service hours, 10am - 12pm, every Wednesday and Thursday. Located at 2914 S. 3rd St. on the campus of Holy Name Parish.
3/12
WRITE “NOTES OF AFFIRMATION” TO TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS
Survivors of human trafficking are in special need of positive affirmation and dignity-affirming words of encouragement as they work to reclaim their lives. Gather family and friends to make hand-written notes of affirmation. Our team from the Bakhita Empowerment Inititiative will collect the notes on March 23 and deliver to their clients during Holy Week. “Yes, you have what it takes to do this.”
3/13
DONATE % OF FISH FRY PROCEEDS TO CCL FOOD PANTRIES
3/14
ST. PAT'S DAY PARADE
3 - 5PM
Celebrate the feast of St. Patrick. He, too, was an immigrant and refugee, after all!
3/15
COFFEE WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES
St. Monica (Bardstown), 10 - 11AM
Join Lisa DeJaco Crutcher, CEO of Catholic Charities, for an intimate gathering to learn more about recent developments and effects on Catholic Charities. We will discuss services to our refugee and immigrant population, food insecurity, human trafficking, emergency assistance, and more.
3/16
URBAN GARDEN MULCHING w/ CEG
Lane, Louisville 40216 Sign up here: CEG March volunteer sign up
3/18
PRAY ADORATION AT A NEW PARISH
This is a great opportunity to visit a new parish in the Archdiocese, meet new people, and participate in our larger community of Catholic parishes.
3/19
LENTEN CHORAL VESPERS
Cathedral of the Assumption, 6PM
3/20
SUPPORT A NEW PARISH FISH FRY
Expand your culinary horizons (sort of:) by attending a fish fry at a parish you’ve never been to before! It’s a great way to learn more about parishes in our Archdiocese and support our common faith mission. CLICK HERE to see The Record’s Fish Fry Dining Guide.
3/21
SPRING CLEAN
Sister Visitor Center
Help Sister Paris and her team clean up the outside grounds after this long, cold winter has taken its toll. Raking, sweeping, cleaning windows, and maybe a little touch-up painting. Email Debbie Belt at dbelt@archlou.org to sign-up.
3/22
EXPAND YOUR EUCHARISTIC HORIZONS
CLICK HERE for Mass times at the predominantly Black Catholic parishes, St. Augustine and St. Martin de Porres in west Lousiville. Attend Mass in Bardstown, the original “Catholic Holy Land” of Kentucky. Experience Mass in Spanish at St. Joseph’s in Butchertown. As the one true Universal Church, you’ll feel welcomed and right at home wherever you go!
3/23
DROP OFF “CARDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT”
Catholic Charities, 9AM - 4PM
Our Long-Term Care Ombudsman and Bakhita Empowerment Initiative teams will be ready to receive your cards and thank you for your efforts anytime between 9am and 4pm at the Catholic Charities Center, 435 E. Broadway, 40202. Convenient parking. Email Debbie Belt at dbelt@archlou.org to let us know when you’re coming!
3/24
COFFEE WITH ARCHBISHOP SHELTON
Catholic Charities, 8:30 - 9:30AM
Join Archbishop Shelton and Lisa DeJaco Crutcher, CEO of Catholic Charities, for an intimate gathering to learn more about recent developments and effects on Catholic Charities. We will discuss services to our refugee and immigrant population, food insecurity, human trafficking, emergency assistance, and more. Coffee provided by Fante’s Coffee.
3/25
DONATE TO CCL LENT CAMPAIGN
It’s never too late to donate to Catholic Charities’ 40-Day Lenten Challenge! DONATE HERE.
3/26
SERVE CLIENTS
Father Jack Jones Food Pantry, 10AM -12PM
SIGN UP to serve clients at the Father Jack Jones Food Pantry (FJJ) each Wednesday and Thursday between 10am - 12pm. The pantry is located on the campus of Holy Name Catholic Church, 2914 S. Third Street, 40208, near Churchill Downs. Did you know that zip area 40208 has a 62% child poverty rate, one of the highest in the state of Kentucky?
3/27
LOUISVILLE BATS ARCHDIOCESE NIGHT
Louisville Bats Stadium, 7PM
Build community at the Louisville Bats baseball game at Slugger Field. Tickets for seats in the Archdiocese of Louisville reserved seating section are available now.
3/28
URBAN GARDEN CLEAN-UP w/ CEG
3/29 - 4/5
HOLY WEEK
4/5
Keep the Faith.
Every gift, every hour, and every act of kindness makes a difference for the people we serve. Whether you give financially, volunteer your time, or partner with us through your business, you help create hope, restore dignity, and strengthen our community.