Adopt-a-Grandparent

"Grandparents are a treasure, a society that does not value, respect and care for its elderly members does not have a future…" (Pope Francis)

Studies show that depression among nursing home residents is largely caused by the lack of social interaction and environmental isolation. The objective of the Adopt-A-Grandparent Ministry is to show value, respect, and care for the elderly by providing them with love and joy during visits. Joyful visit activities include live music, bingo, making crafts, and dancing.

Adopt-A-Grandparent also holds parties close to special dates, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Veterans Day, 4th of July. Before each event, the Ministry organizes gift baskets and notes of care card drives, where families participate by donating beautiful children’s artwork, cards, and seasonal gifts for prizes that are given to all residents. Monetary donations are used to buy supplies needed for the arts and crafts as well as the gifts and materials for the events.

Save The Date

Saturday, June 24 Freedom Festival | Service Projects

Adopt a Grandparent Join us for a picnic party day with our seniors and special guesses at the SSJ Event Center!

8:30am | Mass
9:15am -11am | Pre-lunch Service Projects: prepare food for lunch, set up for lunch, set up games, prepare gift for guests, make 4th of July cards, make rosaries.
11am to 1pm | Lunch Service Projects: Transportation/host guests, assist with Bingo, serve lunch, clean up.

We will be collecting seasonal items for the bingo prizes through June 18th.

Coloring Books
Large Print Activity Books
Crayons
Sunglasses
Hand Creams
Suncreams
4th of July décor (Please place items in the market bin, outside room 1)

For more information: Peg ssjvisitation@ssjwoodlands.com | Valentina suheilva@yahoo.com

El objetivo del Ministerio Adopta un Abuelo es mostrar valor, respeto y cuidado por los ancianos brindandoles amor y alegrfa durante las visitas y haciendoles sentir la importancia que tienen como seres humanos transmitiendoles el amor de Dios. Las actividades de visita incluyen musica en vivo, bingo, hacer manualidades etc. Todos son bienvenidos a participar desde los mas pequefios hasta los mas grandes.

Unete a nosotros en nuestro proximo evento

Freedom Festival Sabado Junia 24

Para mas informacion:

suheilva@yahoo.com | 580-606-8448