CATALINA CARES

Join Santa Catalina Catholic Church for their 3rd monthly Market on the Move, January 26, 8-11am!

Santa Catalina Catholic Church teams up with Market on the Move (MOM) in rescuing and distributing fresh fruits and vegetables to the community.  Under this program, a family can get up to 60 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables for a $10 donation. One of the many objectives of MOM is to share the produce with family, friends, and neighbors who are in need. In addition, MOM also wants to bring awareness on the aspect of healthy eating. 

MOM is the flagship project of The 3000 Club, an all-volunteer non-profit organization, which has been rescuing and distributing 30 million pounds of nutritional produce every year that would have been wasted or hauled into the landfill.   MOM was created to respond to the challenging economy which we are currently experiencing.  There are too many families, especially children, who are going hungry and yet millions of pounds of fresh produce are thrown in the landfill every year because of imperfections, the demand suddenly stops or the produce brokers need to create space for newer shipments.  MOM provides a “farmers’ market” atmosphere at various distribution centers throughout the Tucson and Phoenix areas.  The Santa Catalina community encourages everyone to support this program and share information about MOM.

For more information about The 3000 Club and MOM as well as the most updated schedule of event sites, please visit its web site at www.the3000club.org or www.santacatalinaparish.org

Save the date for the Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church Rummage Sale, November 9-10, 2012.. For more information, call 825-1985.

Fundraiser for the Family First Pregnancy Care Center in Oracle: An evening with a silent auction of surprise gift baskets, then a scrumptious BBQ meal by Bubb's Grub with all the fixin's, leading to a live auction of art, quilts, jewelry, and weekend getaways, ending with coffee and dessert, all for $10! Saturday, October 20 at 6:00pm. At SIL, 16131 N Vernon Dr in Catalina. Call 520-896-9545 or visit www.familyfirstpcc.org.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Sometimes parents are unable or unwilling to raise their children and grandparents step up to the responsibilities, challenges, and privilege of raising them. This group will provide support forgrandparents who are raising their grandchild(ren). This group will meet weekly throughout the school year (September through May), breaking for the summer and holidays

Dates: Beginning September 12, 2012 ending May 22, 2013

Day and Time: Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

A 25 minute intake session is required before signing up for this group. New members may join the group at any time during the school year, after they have completed the required intake session.Call 520-366-8083 to schedule the intake session. Contact Sandy Green, counselor, at 520-825-6042 or visit her website at www.healingleavescounseling.com for more information.

Once again we will be hosting driveway parties on Halloween evening as a way to get to know our Catalina neighbors, build connections, offer something to the neighborhood, and have fun! Our Life Groups will be in charge of the 4 parties and anyone is welcome to come help!  We will be giving away free hotdogs, drinks, and candy.  WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31st, from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at 4 locations (2 in Black Horse Ranch subdivision, 1 in Rancho Vistoso, 1 in Eagle Crest Ranch subdivision).Contact LifePoint Church for more information, 917-0530.

This Saturday, September 29th, 2012, the "VIP" group at the Mountain View Assembly of God Church will be available to do household chores, yard work, etc. for those who could use help with these sorts of things in the community. If you have a need, please call Pastor Jerry at 825-9096.

On September 29th, LifePoint Church will hold a Servant Saturday, when they will be doing various projects, yardwork, etc., for people or organizations who could use a helping hand! If you have a need, or if you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Nasser at LifePoint Church, 917-0530.

Addressing Anxiety with Faith:  Wednesdays, August 8 and 15, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, 14240 N Oracle Rd (825-7858)

A two part Adult Faith Formation ministry at Mountain Shadows Church.

         Wednesday, August 8, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Pastor Rachel Srubas will share Christian insights and spiritual practices for understanding and reducing anxiety.  Mountain Shadows member and Family Nurse Practitioner Dave Thekan will offer free blood pressure checks.

          Wednesday, August 15, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Licensed National Certified Counselor Sandy Green of Pathways Counseling Services will guest facilitate the session, focusing on practical strategies for helping people of faith cope with anxiety.  A free-will offering will be received.  Learn more about Sandy Green at http://www.healingleavescounseling.com.