​LENTEN APPEAL
February 22 - March 22
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Through our 2026 Lenten Appeal parishioners have an opportunity to live the Gospel message by supporting local organizations with donations of time, talent and treasure. With the help of our Faith In Action team, we are partnering with five organizations who help our less fortunate neighbors in a variety of ways. Please join our effort to support one, some, or all of these deserving charitable entities. You may donate each week or may make a single donation to be shared among our charitable partners. You may use this QR Code for electronic giving. You mayalso donate by check payable to St. Edward the Confessor Church (please write Lenten Appeal in the Memo field). Thank you for your generous response to our 2026 Lenten Appeal.
​February 22
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The Sisters of St. Joseph are dedicated to serving the poor, marginalized, and underserved through education, social justice, healthcare, and spiritual support. Their work is rooted in faith, unity, and compassion, and they serve both locally and globally to promote human dignity and lasting change. Learn more about the sisters here.
Sisters of St. Joseph
​March 1
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Based in San Juan Capistrano, CREER Comunidad y Familia serves South Orange County families with a focus on education, health access, workforce development, and basic needs. The organization works closely with immigrant and low-income communities to promote stability and self-sufficiency. CREER also enjoys strong support from the Women of Wisdom within our parish. Learn more at CREER.
CREER Comunidad y Familia
March 8
South County Outreach is committed to preventing hunger and homelessness in South Orange County. It provides food assistance, emergency financial aid, and case management to individuals and families in crisis, helping them regain stability and independence with dignity. Learn more at South County Outreach.
South County Outreach
​March 15
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CBC Caring for Children, Inc. is a non-profit corporation committed to supporting Estado 29, an orphanage that provides a safe, caring, happy home for up to 20 orphaned and abandoned children. Estado 29 was founded in 1960 in the village of San Antonio de las Minas, approximately 10 miles northeast of Ensenada. CBC provides funding to the orphanage to help it to meet operating expenses. For more information,
visit cbcchildren.org.
CBC Caring for Children
March 22
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Corazón focuses on improving housing and quality of life for underserved communities in Mexico. Known for building homes in partnership with families in need, Corazón emphasizes dignity, collaboration, and empowerment while strengthening communities through service. Learn more about Corazón here.
Corazón
