Honor & Help Our Service Men and Women May 18, 2012

Please help the Military Ministry honor and help local men and women and their families who serve our country in our Armed Forces.

Hour of Silent Prayer - Please, devote an hour with us to pray for those who wear our uniforms. Come on Friday, May 18 to pray in St. Mary’s Adoration Chapel at 6:00pm.

Collecting the Top Ten Most Needed Items - on Saturday and Sunday, May 19/20. Look for the Military Ministry box in the Commons/Gym. The Top Ten items are Slim Jims; Jelly (32 oz or less; NO Glass Please); Mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup (Individual Packets); Crackers (1# box or less); Toilet Paper; Cereal Bars; Comics from the daily newspaper; Gently used magazines/books; Foot Powder (20 oz or less); Body Wash (18 oz or less); Microwave Popcorn; Anti itch and antibiotic creams; and Blank Greeting cards.

Letter Writing - Please show your support by writing a note of your support to our Military Men and Women, Sunday, May 20, 8:00am to 12:00pm in the Gym.

Plainfield Memorial Day Parade — Come, and with other St. Mary Immaculate Parishioners, show your support for our military, by marching in this year’s Plainfield Memorial Day (May 28th) Parade! We are preparing an “Honor Wall” to be carried in the parade and WE NEED YOUR HELP! We need a copy of pictures of military men/women who have been (veterans) or are now serving in the military to be placed on the “Wall” That means; grandparents, parent, siblings, sons/daughters, etc. or if you just want to honor someone.

Drop off the picture along with the name, military branch, and any other information you would like to include, at the Commons reception desk from April 28th to May 20th. Please put the photo in an envelope and mark “Military Ministry Parade Photo” on the envelope. Note, photos will NOT be returned; size will not matter.

Anyone who wishes to march, please contact Donna Hoban at (815) 254-0622 or via email at hobans@sbcglobal.net.

For more information about the Military Ministry contact Maria Prekop at 312-259-6851 or maria.prekop@navigant.com or Donna Hoban at 815-254-0622 or hobans@sbcglobal.net.

St. Mary Immaculate Parish is located at 15629 South Rt. 59, in Plainfield. It is a vibrant, welcoming Catholic community with over 100 ministries serving the Plainfield area. For more information about St. Mary Immaculate Parish or any of its many services, please call 815-436-2651 or visit us at www.smip.org.