The Covenant to Care Ministry began 15 years ago and has supported hundreds of Families and Children throughout the years since 2003.  St. Patrick Parish has a “covenant” with Dorothy Zyla, Social Worker Supervisor for the Department of Children/Families Services for the State of Connecticut.  Several times during the year collections are taken up for DCF, for example:  Backpacks/School Supplies in August; Frozen Turkeys, Thanksgiving Meal Foods in November; Christmas Stockings & the Giving Tree in December; Easter Baskets in the spring.   

Help Needed August 2018
Children in Need:  Pack the Backpacks
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Our Covenant to Care DCF Social Worker, Dorothy Zyla, has asked for help with Backpacks and School Supplies and "Gently Used Clothes" for children of all ages/sizes. Please check the
Parish Website for a list of children in need of these items, in order to begin school the week of August 27, 2018.  Deadline:  August 19, 2018. to give the Social Workers ample time to distribute this to the children.  Tables wil be set up in St. Patrick Church Hall.
Thank you so much for reaching out to these "Children of GOD."
God Bless you!