“I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples – if you have love for one another.”
– John 13:34-35
Through the love and
compassionate mercy of Christ,
this ministry seeks to share faithful hope by loving others.
“Encourage one another and build one another up.”
– 1 Thess. 5:11
There are four purposes of this ministry:
- To reach the elderly and vulnerable who are lonely or sad with inspirational and cheerful correspondence, and to assure them of our support and prayers.
- To seek the names and addresses of those elderly above who may be isolated and would appreciate and welcome being contacted through mail with words of encouragement and love.
- To seek donations of friendly greeting cards (blank or pre-written), drawings from children, prayer cards, inspirational stickers, and anything that hopefully would bring a smile to the recipients’ faces!
- To seek donations of hygiene or recreational items to supplement several assisted living facilities in need.
There are two areas of Concentration in “Touching Hearts”
- Purely correspondence to our parishioners in assisted living facilities as well as to those we are notified of in other living arrangements or situations wishing for some cheer.
- Volunteering time and talent to assist at several assisted living facilities in our parish’s area, and supplementing their needed hygiene supplies and other helpful items all throughout the year and then additionally at Christmas (Fluffy Socks Drive 😊) by our parishioners’ generous donations.
Ongoing Needed Items
- Shampoo / Conditioner
- Body Lotion
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes / toothpaste / Mouthwash
- Incontinence Underwear (both men and women)
- Individual-sized snack and treat items
- Simple gift items ($3 or less) to be used as prizes/incentives
- Cards for Birthday/Get Well/Thinking of You/Cheer
Please drop off donations
in the “Touching Hearts” bin
in the reception area
of the parish office.
Thank you in advance,
and may God bless you
for your loving generosity.
“AUGUST ALMSGIVING”
To supplement the residents of the assisted living facilities we serve, Touching Hearts is asking you to give generously as you are able during this month of August. Collection bins are in the reception area of the parish office.
Items most needed are:
- Shampoo / Conditioner / Body Lotion / Deodorant
- Toothbrushes / Toothpaste / Mouthwash
- Incontinence Underwear (men and women)
- Individually packed snack and treat items (chips/pudding/jello/crackers/cookies)
- Word-search / crossword puzzle books (large print)
Thank you in advance for helping to support our neighbors in need 😊
Are you or someone you know a senior who lives alone? The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has a program you need to know about. The Citizen Well Check Program is a service open to all Wake County residents 65 years or older who live alone and would like a daily call to check in. Learn more here.
MEMBERSHIP
Open to all who are willing to provide supplies and/or names and addresses of lonely parishioners, family members, or neighbors. (Names and addresses will be completely confidential and used for this ministry only.)
COST
There is no cost for providing names and address.
Cost for donations contributed to this ministry will vary based on personal purchases for this ministry.
MEETINGS
None.
CONTACT
Ginny Lennon and Debbie Huck at TouchingHearts@saintandrew.org.
Please specify TO WHO in the Subject Line of your email as explained below:
To Ginny: To share names and addresses of those needing cheer ( They will receive an inspirational card)
OR if you are interested in making or donating cards, drawings, or anything uplifting
To Debbie Huck: If you are interested in volunteering at one of our served assisted living facilities, OR would like to help with our big fluffy sock Collection and Distribution Project in November/December.