Immaculate
Conception Parish
Lenten Giving Program
Be rich in doing
good.
Be generous and willing to share.
1Timothy 6:18
Throughout the
Lenten season we will be turning our hearts to God in penance and prayer
and to our neighbors in charity by means of our almsgiving, all in
preparation for Easter.
Immaculate
Conception parish is known for its selfless care and compassion for
others, especially the poor.
There are many individuals and families who are struggling to pay
heating bills, pay their rent and provide food for their tables as well
as some who have become homeless.
Our Lenten Giving is aimed at meeting defined needs within our
own community. Your prayers
and gifts will be greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions; please contact Martha McCook, at
508-460-3401 or Father Michael, at the rectory,
508-485-0016.
First
week of Lent February 28th
Mayor’s Charity Relief Fund
The Mayor’s Charitable Relief Fund
provides emergency assistance
to individuals and families who are struggling to
pay for heat during our long New England winter due to events beyond
their control such as unemployment. Please make checks payable to the
Mayor’s Charitable Relief Fund and note “fuel assistance” in the memo
section. Please place your gifts in the locked
“Turkey Box” in the entryway
of the Upper Church.
May God bless you for your many kindnesses to the poor throughout these
many days of Lent. If you have any questions please call Martha McCook,
508-460-3401 or Father Michael, 508-485-0016.
Second week of Lent March 7th
Marlborough Food Pantry
The Marlborough Food Pantry is seeing a steady increase in the number of clients it serves as the economic downturn continues and unemployment rises. They are in need of some specific items and have asked for our assistance in providing Hamburger Helper type meal mixes, canned fruit or grocery store gift cards for our neighbors in need. Please place your food donations in the Lenten Giving boxes in the entryway to the Upper Church. Please put grocery store gift cards in the “Turkey Box”.
Third week of Lent March 15th
Homeless Shelter
The clients at Roland’s House, the
homeless shelter in
Marlborough, are in need of
gloves or men’s white athletic socks.
The number of people in need of shelter is on the rise as the
economy continues to impact people from all walks of life.
Please place your donations in the Lenten Giving boxes in the
entryway of the
Fourth Sunday of
Lent March 21st
Catholic
Relief
Services
Earthquake
victims in Haiti and Chile are in great need of assistance from
Catholic Relief Services and
will be for quite some time to come. Your donations will go directly to
help those who were injured, those without housing, food, or water.
Please place your donations in the locked
“Turkey Box”.
Please make checks
payable to Immaculate
Conception Parish and in the
memo section note CRS
earthquake relief.
Holy Week March 28th
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Our final week of Lenten giving will focus on the Marlborough Food Pantry. As we start to think about Easter dinner for our own families, our neighbors need our help. Please consider the gift of a grocery store gift card which can be left in the locked "Turkey Box" or a donation of canned cooked pasta, cookies or crackers which can be placed in the boxes in the entryway of the church.