Carmelite Sisters annual parish collection

The annual special collection for the Carmelite Nuns of Sioux City will be at the Masses in the four Sioux City parishes to help purchase groceries and household items for the sisters Jan. 18 and 19. 

Membership in the Carmel Guild is open to any individual or family who makes an
enrollment offering of $2 for an individual or $5 for a family.  Enrolled members
receive a Mass offered for them monthly, share in all the prayers of the Liturgy of
the Hours each day, are remembered in 36 novena Masses each year, and in case 
of death, are remembered in prayers for the dead for one year.
 
Peace Cards may be purchased for 25 cents each and given to anyone in need of
prayers during times of sorrow or celebration. The Peace Cards contain a prayer
intention card that is filled out and returned to the Carmelite Monastery with an
optional donation for prayerful remembrance of the individual or family.  Peace
Cards are available at each church.

Outside of Sioux City, parishioners can support the sisters through membership in the Carmel Guild and the Carmelite Peace Cards or mailing contributions to the Carmelite Nuns at: 2901 South Cecelia Street, Sioux City, IA 51106.