Register by Friday, November 21Register Now! Faith In Action Together

What is FIAT? Faith In Action Together. This is a weekend set aside to prepare us for the birth of our Lord by serving our brothers and sisters in need while in community with our parish family. It's a great way to begin the meaningful Advent season apart from all the commercialism of Christmas.

We invite you to join in our third annual  parish-wide weekend of service opportunities.  Please prayerfully consider how you are being called to bring God's love into the world and offer hope to those in need. There are 25 different opportunities with room for up to 400 volunteers!

We will culminate the weekend with an Evening of Hope 45-minute prayer service in the church on Sunday, December 7 beginning at 7pm. A reception will follow.  If you would like to support the projects financially, ornaments will be available for a donation (any amount) in the Lorain Rd. Vestibule following all Sunday Masses through Dec. 7th.  Add an intention to your ornament and bring it to the prayer service to be placed on our Trees of Hope. Intentions will be prayed for throughout the Advent and Christmas seasons.

We hope you will consider signing up for one of the activities listed below. Simply click on the "Register Now" link (found at the top of this page) and rank your top 3 choices. Someone will contact you by Wednesday, Nov. 26 to give you more details on the service you will participate in.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BELOW, AS SOME CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL BULLETIN INSERT (SOME PROJECTS HAVE BEEN ADDED)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 

House of Champions (2066 W. 45^th St., Cleveland 44102) 4:30 or 5:00 till 8:00 pm  Make and serve a meal for seven 2^nd-4th graders, play, and help with homework at this after school facility run by Cleveland nuns.   2 adults or 1 family.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5

McGregor Home (East Cleveland) 2 shifts: 10:00 am-12:00pm OR 1:00-3:00 pm Deck the Halls! Volunteers are needed to decorate hallways and Christmas trees on 3 floors at this assisted living home.  Up to 20 people.

Catholic Worker Storefront (4141 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 44113), 2:30 – 5:30 pm In your own home, prepare part of a simple meal (soup or sandwiches) for 50-70 guests at this drop in center for low income or homeless individuals. Take to Catholic Worker Storefront, serve and clean up.  Up to 5 people or two families.

St. Augustine Nursing Home (7801 Detroit Rd., Cleveland 44102) 3:30-6:00 pm Deck the Halls!  Volunteers are needed to decorate hallways and Christmas trees on 6 floors.  Up to 10 people.

 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

St. Patrick Church on Bridge (3602 Bridge Ave., Cleveland 44133) 2 shifts:      9 am-12:30 or 12:30-4 pm Join us for a painting project! Help spruce up St. Pat's Mission House and outreach center with a fresh coat of paint. Supplies provided, or bring your own brushes/rollers. 6-12 people per shift.

Pro-Life Vigil (20800 Center Ridge Road, near the corner of W. 210) 10:00-11:30 am Gather outside Planned Parenthood and pray the mysteries of the rosary together for the unborn. No limit.

Willowood Manor Christmas Party (20665 Lorain Road, Fairview) 12:30-2pm Throw a Christmas party with pizza, cookies, and caroling for residents of this senior living facility.  3 families, or up to 10 people.

Domestic Violence Center of Cleveland (Undisclosed location) Drop off by Noon Prepare lunch (or part of it) at your home for 12 women and 20 kids escaping domestic violence.  3-4 adults or families.

Marston Farm Group Home (Lewis Road, Olmsted Falls) 1-3pm  Bring pizza, make Christmas cookies, play cards with seven 15-18 year old boys in foster care.  12th grade and up.  Up to 5 people (teens must be accompanied by an adult).

Project Sunshine Christmas Party (St. Angela’s Social Hall with welcome from Child Life Specialist) 1–2:00 pm Assemble craft kits for pediatric patients at Fairview Hospital.  Celebrate afterwards with cookies and punch! Up to 40 CHILDREN, 7^th grade and UNDER.

"Touch-and-Feel” Book Making for Cleveland Sight Center (St. Angela’s Social Hall) 2:00 – 3:00 pm Make books for visually-impaired children by adding textured materials to pictures.  12-15 people, 5^th grade and up.

OhioGuidestone Gift Assembling Program (St. Angela’s Social Hall with Guidestone representatives) 3 – 4 pm Fill and wrap shoe boxes, assembly line style, for foster care children with toys and other items.  Make birthday cards.  Up to 25 people.

Ronald McDonald House (10415 Euclid Ave., Cleveland) 5:00-7:30 pm Prepare and serve dinner for 100 residents of RMH, set up bedrooms, do a craft. Up to 12 people, ages 13 and up.

Giving Tree Project (St. Angela Merici church) Before and after 4:30 pm Mass Collect and sort the gifts from the Giving Tree project that are dropped off at church. Up to 5 people.

West Side Catholic Center - Moriah House (3135 Lorain Ave., Cleveland 44113) 5:00 – 7:00 pm Prepare, serve, and clean up a meal for 36 women and children. Plan an activity/craft for 15-20 children. 10 people.

Metanoia Project (St. Malachi Church, 24590 Washington Ave near W. 25^th and Detroit) 6:30 – 8:30 pm Make dessert at home, then serve and visit with 50-60 homeless men and women. Up to 10 people.

Bakers Needed for Various FIAT Projects If you would be willing to bake 3-4 dozen Christmas cookies, we need them for the Metanoia Project meal, the Project Sunshine Christmas Party, Brighton Gardens staff, FIAT Evening of Hope reception, and the Catholic Worker Storefront meal.  15-20 people

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7

Giving Tree (St. Angela Merici church, Lorain Rd. vestibule) Before and after 7:30 am, 9:30 am, or 11:30 am Masses Collect and sort the gifts from the Giving Tree project that are dropped off at church. Up to 5 people at each Mass.

 

St. Malachi’s Backdoor Ministry (24590 Washington Ave, Cleveland) 2 shifts available:  8:30-11 am, 11-1:30 am Make and serve sandwiches (SAM provides supplies) and distribute at St. Malachi's drop in window. Up to 6 people/shift.

Cleveland Sight Center (1909 East 101^st Street, Cleveland 44106) 2 shifts: 12:30-3:00 pm, 3:00-5:30 pm Holiday Circlefest help-setting up and doing a craft with guests, 4-6 people/shift 

Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services (Location TBA, West Park or Lakewood) 12 noon – 2:00 pm Set up a house for a newly arriving refugee family; arrange furniture, set up bathroom, kitchen, and make beds.  6- 8 people.

Praying for Volunteers, Homebound, and People in Need (St. Angela Church) 12:30 - 1:30 pm Gather in the church to pray the rosary for our volunteers, those who will be served, the homebound and ill. No limit.

Normandy Manor (22701 Lake Road, Rocky River) 1:45 – 3:30 pm Visit with senior residents, help with a craft, and spread Christmas cheer. 3-4 adults plus children.

Ennis Court Catholic Nursing Home (13315 Detroit Rd, Lakewood) 2:00-4:00 pm Bring cookies, visit with senior residents, paint nails, play bingo, sing Christmas carols, do crafts, etc. Up to 30 people.

Wellington Place (4800 Clague Road, North Olmsted) 2:00-4:00 pm Visit with senior residents, play a game, do a craft, and spread Christmas cheer. Up to 12 people.