Faith in Action
St. John XXIII actively assists those in need in a variety of ways:
- Metro Catholic Outreach - We donate critical food and household supplies throughout the year in the Cedar Rapids metro area. School supplies are also collected each summer. The parish commits to a monthly monetary donation.
- Mary's Meals - This non-profit program helps feed school children in poor areas around the globe so they can concentrate and learn. Our parish supports 721 pupils at Chizungulire Primary School in Malawi. If you wish to make a donation to Mary's Meals to support our school, make check payments to St. John XXIII and send or drop off to the parish office. Find out more - Chizungulire Primary School.
- Catholic Heart Workcamp - Annual summer service trip for high school students to help the disadvantaged in at-need communities.
- Knights of Columbus tootsie roll and blood drives - Our local KC chapter hosts drives throughout the year. The tootsie roll drive raises money for those with Intellectual Disabilities. The blood drives address the critical need for donations.
- Plus other social concerns and individual parishioner engagement in the community.
