Advent Giving Projects 2021

Watch the video of Saint Josephine Bakhita Advent Giving Projects and see all that we
​ have accomplished in 2021, as a parish community, to give to those in need and less fortunate. 

​COMPASSION IN ACTION 
​ An On-going Family Service Project 

Compassion in Action is an ongoing intergenerational faith event(s) and we held one August 22, 2021 at St Josephine Bakhita Parish at SES  Campus. People of all ages, adults and children alike came together to celebrate, as a community, and to discover creative ways to reach out in compassion to each other and to our world. This is the first of a series of intergenerational events that will be offered throughout the upcoming year. However, you can do your part by completing a service project of your own.

See below ideas on a family service project, and resources to help you find the best project for you and your family.

The ultimate benefits of giving!

You cannot be depressed when you show up everyday to bring hope to people in despair.
You cannot feel lack when you give everyday to the poor.
You cannot feel alone when you truly seek to meet people's needs.
You cannot feel unworthy when you show others how precious they are.
You cannot feel ugly when you truly see how beautiful all people are.
You cannot feel you don't matter when you see that everyone truly matters.
You cannot feel unloved when you love others. Love is something you do.
What you don't give, you lose. If you don't have it, give it away to somebody today. Protect and keep the things you value by giving them.”

― Dr. Dragos Bratasanu,  Author, Speaker, and Award Winning Scientist
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Below are pictures of our August 22, 2021 Compassion In Action event.

Resources 

Websites

• www.copperbeechinstitute.org
• www.themindfulcatholic.com
• www.yogajournal.com
• www.mindfulschools.org

Mindfulness App Suggestions

• Headspace
• Calm
• The Mindfulness App
• Serenity
• Smiling Mind
• Glorify: Daily Prayer, Meditation and Bible Study
• Abide: Christian Meditation, Mindfulness & Prayers
• Reflect-Christian Mindfulness

​Do Something! www.dosomething.org

• Reach out to those in need.
• Collect things for your community.
• Do things for your community.
• Teach things for your community.
• Fix things for your community.
• Host things in your community.​
• Make things for your community.
• ​Volunteer in your community.

 
​Suggestions to consider for projects

• Help a neighbor or community org paint fence or building.
• Spruce up a run-down playground.
• Host a bake sale and donate funds.
• Make quilts or blankets for kids in hospitals or the homeless.
• Host a clothing swap.
• Teach adults in your life internet skills.
• Build "Brian Bags" to give to the homeless.(bags contain a structured set of items to help the homeless, which includes first aid supplies, food, and other items to help with their well being.​

Click picture to link to site.

​To show compassion for  yourself, others and the world, each
​family is asked to reach out to those in need. 

How can we do this?

• Decide on an amount of money to dedicate to this project, and it's entirely up to you how much you budget for the project.
• Brainstorm ways to use this money to help others.  Think of ways to do the most good for the most people. 
• Work together as a family to develop a plan to carry out your service project and make sure each person has an important role.
• It does not have to be a one and done project either, you can choose a project that may take more time than one day, or a few hours, but maybe will take a couple months. That is okay! 
• Carry out your plan.  Take photos along the way (with permission) to showcase your efforts. 
• Reflect on how your project impacted you, your family, and your community.  How did your family's faith grow?