Lenten Almsgiving Project: Stork's Nest Baby Pantry

A new Dayton Right to Life satellite location with Stork’s Nest Baby Pantry will be opening at 4130 Linden Ave. Ste. 340, Dayton 45432 on April 12. The pantry will serve parents and guardians of children newborn to age 5 who need help providing basic needs for their children.

In order to support their clients, the following items are needed:

• Diapers (all sizes), wipes and formula (all kinds)
• Pull Ups (all sizes)
• Clothing size Newborn to 5T
• Toddler socks and shoes (all sizes)
• Infant bath towels and accessories (baby wash, shampoo, lotion)
• Bottles, burp cloths, and crib sheets
• Receiving blankets
• Pacifiers
• Baby foods-cereal, toddler snacks, and jarred fruits & vegetables-all stages

There will be baskets in St. Helen’s vestibule for donation items.

Checks are accepted and should be made payable to "St. Helen Parish", memo line: "Linden Ave Location DRTL"

​To donate online, go to https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/OH790/59142.

​Questions? Please call Melissa Heil, Pantry Coordinator at 937.287.6851.

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Stations of the Cross

• Wednesdays, March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 16 at 6:45 pm in St. Mary (Bilingual)
• Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10 at 6:30 pm in St. Anthony (English)
• Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11 at 7:00 pm in Immaculate Conception (Spanish)
• Thursday, March 13 at 6:00 pm in Holy Angels (English and for families)
• Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30 pm in St. Helen (English and for families)

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Lenten Opportunities

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Retreats

Lent is a wonderful time to commit to a retreat. Whether you have a few minutes or an entire week, a retreat is a great way to pause and rededicate yourself to prayer. 

Try an Ignatian Prayer Adventure (8 parts)
Surely you have 3 Minutes? 

Lenten Calendars

Like an Advent Calendar for Lent, these links can help you live out Lent in new and creative ways.  

Living Lent Daily from Loyola Press
Resources for Your Lenten Journey from Loyola Press
​Try The Best Lent Ever by Matthew Kelly 
InstaLent Photo Challenge from Busted Halo. 

Think Fast! 

Tired of giving up the same things for Lent? Here are a few ideas for trying a new form of fasting to bring you closer to God. 
66 Things to Give up for Lent (beginner, intermediate, and advanced)
100 Suggestions for Lent