St. Joseph Wheelchair Sunday

St. Joseph Wheelchair Sunday

Father James and Brother Knights,

Waxahachie St. Joseph’s Council #8417, in the Dallas Diocese, held a successful 6th Wheelchair Sunday over the weekend. They collected $10,354, plus received $12,300 before the weekend, for a total raised of $22,654 for 151 wheelchairs. This is the most they have ever raised in a fraternal year.

Since it is estimated that each wheelchair delivered changes and improves an average of 10 lives, they will impact the lives of 1,510 people! Their funds will go towards providing a large container of 280 wheelchairs for the Hidalgo CRIT Center in Mexico.

There were 5 Our Lady of Guadalupe lithographs given out to donors of $500 or more.

Thank you so much to Fr. James Yamauchi for his awesome support again this year by reading the pulpit talk at all 4 Masses. Thanks also to Grand Knight Eric Valdez for coordinating the event and to the other Brother Knights that helped, especially Brother Richard Stone. And many thanks to the St. Joseph parishioners for their kindness and generosity in providing all these life changing gifts of mobility for children in need. God bless all of you.

Blessings,

Bill Weber
Texas Wheelchair Chairman