Lenten Program of Sacrifice - 2020

Thanks to All

We received another message from the Sisters Filippini in response to the parish donation of $10,000:

July13, 2020

Dear Msgr. Gervasio and Parishioners,

What a joy to receive your most generous gift of $10,000 for the children of our missions! And perfect timing! This COVID has hurt everyone. I pray you are safe and pray for the many who are suffering. Your gift will help provide clean water and prevent the children and families from getting typhoid fever...plus have water for their crops – good food. St. Lucy and God the Father will bless you! Thanks again!

Sr. Mary Beth Lloyd, M.P.F.

Following are two messages received by Msgr. Gervasio in response to the parish donation of $10,000, the result of our Lenten/Eastertide Work of Love for the Filippini Mission in Africa:

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Dear Monsignor Tom,
        What a wonderful gift to receive on behalf of others on the feast of the Sacred Heart! Your gift is another reminder of Jesus’ loving heart for the poor and for your people who raised this large amount of money…and in the midst of their own crisis! I wish you could have seen Sister Mary Beth’s face when I shared this with her. I know you will be hearing from her, but I also want to express personal thanks.
        Seeing the faces of these people in our missions makes such a difference.  It is the joy of these people who have so little that impresses me more than anything else, starting with our Sisters who serve them.

Sister Ascenza Tizzano, M.P.F.
General Superior
Religious Teachers Filippini
Villa Maria Regina
Rome, Italy

Dear Msgr. Tom,

What a terrific response from the good parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony!

Truly Christians! In a time of their own worries and suffering, they reach out to help others in need. We will use their gift for the children in Eritrea, clean water, and food most in need at this time. Pray for them as the situation seems to worsen each day.

When I get to the states I would happily come to speak to your parishioners and thank them in person…and thank you for encouraging them to help those in need.

God bless you.
Sr. Mary Beth Lloyd, M.P.F.
Director of Missions

During the pandemic:

Donations may be mailed to the Parish Office. Checks should be made payable to Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony Parish. Please be as generous as possible, given the current circumstances. Remember the widow's mite, and how it pleased Jesus.

Please call Kathy McGlinchy (609-890-8244) if you have any questions.

Our Parish 2020 Lenten Project

The Religious Teachers Filippini have been helping the poorest of the poor in Ethiopia since 1966. As a parish we will be helping them to provide clean water for the children in Adigrat. The area is very dry and now is being swarmed by thousands of locusts eating their crops!

There are so many children in in need of your help. With your gift the Sisters will provide a well and build 2 needed cisterns. This will provide clean water to the children and families of the area.

 

Your gift will save lives. Thank you for any help you might provide.

Donation cans are located at our church doors. Checks should be made payable to “Our Lady of Sorrow-St. Anthony Parish.”

Please call Kathy McGlinchy (609-890-8244) if you have any questions.