Box of Joy

This year St. Susanna will once again be supporting Cross Catholic Outreach’s Box of Joy Program. Send a Christmas blessing that says, “God loves you, and so do I!”

Cross Catholic Outreach is a wonderful Catholic ministry that helps children and families living in extreme poverty. Their Box of Joy outreach program provides children with a shoe box filled with Christmas gifts that, for many of them, is the only Christmas gift that they may receive. Packing Box of Joy gifts connects participants in the U.S. with Christ’s Greatest Commandment to love one another. It teaches generosity and thankfulness and allows believers to connect deeply with Jesus’ heart for the poor. Box of Joy is an extension of our Church’s mission and becomes a tool in God’s hands, a way to lift up the Gospel and bless others in Christ’s name and for his glory.

Over 500,000 children in 9 countries have been blessed with a Box of Joy! 5,000+ parishes, schools and groups have participated. The 9 countries served are: Bahamas, Haiti, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Grenada and Malawi.

For this program to be successful at St. Susanna, we need volunteers, starting with our kick-off the weekend of October 7th/8th and running through mid-November. If you are interested in helping with this wonderful ministry, please consider volunteering for one of the following positions: handing out boxes and info sheets, reviewing/packing boxes received, collection weekend (St. Sue has volunteered to be a drop-off site for other parishes) and the St. Susanna School packing event on the evening of November 7th.