Our Ministries

Lenten Almsgiving

Social Service Ministry promotes the causes and is the liaison from our parish to the recipients. St. Paul of the Cross-has contributed to projects in the United States and around the world.

 

Below is some information about prior year's projects

 

 

2023 Catholic Extension ($50,000)

 

We supported the hungry religious who serve in Cuba

 

 

 

 

 

2022 Catholic Extension ($65,000)

 

Legendary Lodge, Helena, Montana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020 and 2021 Catholic Extension ($84,000)

 

Purepecha Community, Mecca, CA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COVID 2019 Catholic Extension ($90,000)

 

Built a church in rural Warren, AK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 Catholic Extension ($85,000)

 

Renovations after Hurricane Maria

 

 

 

 

2017 Glenmary Society ($50,000)

 

Built a church in Grainger County, TN

  

 

2016 Catholic Charities ($55,000)

 

Homeless Veterans, Lake County, IL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015 Mission of Our Lady of the Angels ($49,000)

 

New boiler, Chicago, IL

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014 Gingee, India ($61,000)

 

Built school

 

 

 

  

 

2013 St. Jude's Mission ($30,000)

 

General Assistance in Tuba City, AZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012 Center of Concern ($25,000)

 

Seniors at Risk, Homeless, Des Plaines IL

 

 

 

 

2011 Mission of Our Lady of the Angels ($62,000)

 

Renovations, Chicago, IL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 Food for the Poor ($50,000)

 

Haiti Earthquake Relief

 

 

 

 

2008 Mission Impact ($29,000)

 

Helped build a new school in Guatemala 

 

 

 

 

 

2006 Solidarity Bridge ($33,000)

 

Supported Medical Missions in Bolivia

 

 

 

 

 

2005 Maison Fortune' Orphanage ($63,000)

 

Built girls' dormitory, Haiti

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004 Night Ministry ($20,000)

 

The Columban Mission and The Night Ministry

 

 

 

 

 

2002 Heifer Project International ($26,000)

 

Trees and animals in Uganda