• Service and Justice Outreach
 
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1st Saturday or Sunday of the Month - Service Day Trip
Every first weekend of the month, we will be hosting different service day trips typically outside of the Champaign-Urbana area.  These opportunities challenge students to live the Gospel message as they build community with their peers and live the social implications of the Catholic faith.
 
2nd Saturday of the Month - Restoration Urban Ministries (10:00am-12:00pm)
What is Restoration Urban Ministries?
Provides educational, emotional, physical and spiritual assistance, family support and purpose to homeless families who are desperate and displaced, while lifting up Jesus Christ and His love toward all people, providing outreach ministries and enabling families within an urban community to achieve self-sufficiency and restore their lives.
What to expect when you go to volunteer
Be prepared to roll up your sleeves as we lend a hand with various organizing, cleaning & facility repair projects that will assist in restoring dignity to the lives of very needy families.  Attention:  You will get dirty!
 
3rd Saturday of the Month - Swann Center (9:00am-11:00am)
What is Swann Center?
Swann Special Care Center is the home of up to 123 individuals who live with significant medical, physical and mental challenges.  Each baby, adolescent and adult here at Swann is a very special person with very special needs.
What to expect when you come to volunteer
We are seeking students who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of special needs kids.  When you volunteer at Swann, you will make it possible for kids to smile, laugh, and play.
 
4th Saturday of the Month - Heritage Nursing Home (10:00am-12:00pm)
What is Heritage Nursing Home?
Heritage Nursing Home strives to provide excellent extended-stay care to seniors with varying levels of disabilities.
What to expect when you come to volunteer
If you have a heart for service and enjoy interacting with people, you might enjoy volunteering at Heritage Nursing Home.  Our service includes spending quality time with patients, organizing exciting games of Bingo, and assisting with special events.
 
September & October dates:
September 24 @ Heritage Nursing Home (10:00am-12:00pm)
October 1 or 2 - Service Day Trip (TBA)
October 8 @ Restoration Urban Ministries (10:00am-12:00pm)
October 15 @ Swann Center (9:00am-11:00am)
October 22 @ Heritage Nursing Home (10:00am-12:00pm)
 
Gospel Roads (Alternative Break Trips)
Spend your Christmas & Spring break with SJO as we take the Gospel to the road with out-of-state service and justice trips.  Each day is centered around faith in action as we partake in various types of service, daily Mass, community building, and recreation.  Dates & locations TBA
 
SJO 5K RUN FOR JUSTICE
Join us for the 9th Annual Run for Justice!  The race will take place on Saturday, October 29th at beautiful Crystal Lake Park in Urbana.  The race will begin at 9:00 a.m.  Early registration (before Oct 1) will be $12.00, registration between 10/2-10/28 is $15.00 and registration on race day is $20.00.  Proceeds from this event will enable the SJO outreach at St. John's Catholic Newman Center to make a difference in the lives of the poor and disadvantaged in our society.  Applications are available at the Newman Hall main office or by emailing serviceandjustice@yahoo.com.
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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