Category Archives: Outreach

Attention Captain Hope Volunteers – Tools for School Drive

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If you signed up to volunteer for Captain Hope’s Kids, there has been a slight change.

We will meet this Saturday, August 14, at 10:00 AM, at the Captain Hope’s Admin Office, at 10555 Newkirk, Ste. 580, Dallas, TX 75220. This is close to the Sam’s Club on Northwest Highway. We will be helping them put together backpacks of school supplies from 10-12AM. There will be A/C and they will even have snacks for us! There is lots to do, so all are welcome! Anytime you can give is greatly appreciated.

From St. Mark’s, take O’Connor all the way to Northwest Highway, turn right. Turn Left on Newkirk. There is a group of office buildings on the left. Turn left (2nd turn), at building 10555. Go all the way to the end. Captain Hope is on the left side at the very end of the building. Park anywhere in the front and ring the bell to be let in.

If coming from I-35, exit Northwest Highway, go west. Turn Right on Newkirk.

If you would like to share rides or follow, we will meet at the church at 9:15AM. Note that we will leave no later for Captain Hope’s by 9:40AM, so we will be there on time. You are welcome to meet us there, or come whenever you can. Click here to view a map. We will also have extra copies on Saturday morning.

Please have a look at their wish list of supplies, if you want to contribute anything to the cause! Thank you in advance, and if you have any questions, please contact Wende B.

Mother’s Day Diaper Drive: It Was A Dusey!

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A big thank you to everyone who contributed diapers and wipes, as well as money to buy diapers and wipes, to the Mother’s Day Diaper Drive.

We collected an AMAZING 2,435 diapers and over 8,000 wipes, weighing well over 300 pounds! To put this in perspective, the average baby will use about 4,700 diapers in the first two years, so your generosity provided almost the equivalent amount. WOW!

The donation was divided equally between Irving Cares and Brighter Tomorrows, who kept asking if their allotment was really all for them! Your gifts will make a huge impact on an untold number of families who use the services of these two organization. Thank you again for your continued support of the Body Building Committee. We could not do this ministry without the active, ongoing support of this parish!