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Our Christmas Giving Trees are up! Please take a tag, purchase the gift listed, and return it to either worship site under the tree or to the Parish Office no later than December 20th.

Jesus is the Reason for the Season! Please check out these Advent and Christmas Volunteer Opportunities for you and your family at Most Blessed Sacrament. Sign up to help for one of these great ways to “give back” over the holidays. All ages welcome!

Salvation Army’s annual Coats for Kids Drive is being held through October 22nd. Drop off a new or gently used coat in one of the collection boxes at our parish office (435 High Ave) as well as outside the Mission Center front doors at 449 High Ave.

Most Blessed Sacrament participates the annual Oshkosh Back To School Fair. For the 2023-2024 school year, the giving trees will be in the back of church beginning Sunday, July 16. Please take a tag and return donations by July 31. The Fair takes place August 16 & 17 - volunteers are welcome!

In 2022, MBS is supporting Damascus Road - a non profit that fights human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Fox Valley - through the Scarlet Cord prayer ministry, collecting items for the Exodus bags provided to survivors, and financial donations.

The Diocese of Green Bay, Catholic Relief Services, Caritas and the Wisconsin Ukrainians Humanitarian Relief & Army Collection Drive are all places where you can direct medical supply, humanitarian supply, and financial donations to help the people of Ukraine. Bishop Ricken also shares a video message imploring all Catholics in the Diocese of Green Bay to pray for peace.

A collaborative community food pantry which addresses the food and nutritional needs of the needy in our community. Located at 2551 Jackson St. Oshkosh. Needs include non-perishable food items (Brown Bag Sunday) and volunteers.

Each local Knights of Columbus Council evaluates the needs of their community and implements those programs and activities that are most needed in their area. The Knights of Columbus Faith in Action Programs activities are designed to engage the council members in various activities across a host of categories. Knights of Columbus Oshkosh Council #614 Our Lady of Lourdes serves the parishes and communities of Most Blessed Sacrament and St. Jude the Apostle.

SHP builds and donates new beds and bedding to children that do not have one. They are currently in desperate need of NEW twin sheets, blankets, comforters, mattress pads, mattress protectors and pillows. Donations will be collected at Most Blessed Sacrament through December 17th. Please drop your donation off at the Parish Office (not the Mission Center).

MBS is a Coats for Kids drop off site this year! Coats for teens and larger children are especially needed this year!

Fr. John Tigatiga SDS, Director of the Mission Office for the Salvatorian USA Province, will be at Masses this weekend as part of our Missionary Cooperation Appeal. The Salvatorians are a society of priests and brothers serving the church in 30 countries throughout the world.

The Oshkosh Kids Foundation helps the children of homeless or struggling families find stable housing, successful education, and a post-secondary path to self-sufficient lives. Needs include volunteers, wish list items, and monetary donations.

Provides safe temporary shelter, food and supportive services for adults. We advocate for collaborative, locally driven solutions for those experiencing homelessness in our community. Located in the MBS Mission Center at 449 High Ave. Needs include volunteers, wish list items, and monetary donations.

A free clinic providing primary care (management of acute and chronic conditions, including mental health, preventive care, and health promotion) for the uninsured and the under-insured in the Oshkosh area community. Located in the MBS Mission Center at 449 High Ave. Needs include volunteers & monetary donations.

Offering medical pregnancy testing and obstetrical ultrasound to verify a viable intrauterine pregnancy in an effort to reach the abortion-minded and vulnerable women in our community. Located at 1484 South Park Ave. Needs include wish list items and monetary donations.

Inviting the UW Oshkosh community to discipleship in Jesus Christ in his Church and forming missionary disciples of the University students. Located at 800 Elmwood Ave. Needs include: monetary donations & intercessory prayer support

Helping those in need, living at or below the poverty level in our community by providing monetary assistance with rent and utilities, clothing and household item vouchers, mentorship, advocacy, and guidance reaching out to other community resources for help. Located at 2551 Jackson St. Needs include thrift store donations, monetary donations, and volunteers.

Providing temporary shelter to men, women and children, food bank, daily meals, free clinic, community center open daily and daily Mass (7 AM) and Friday (6:30 PM). Located at 1062 N Koeller St. Needs include volunteers, wish list items, non-perishable food items, and monetary donations.