Thanksgiving Sharing

Once again, our parish Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee will be collecting frozen turkeys, canned goods, and non-perishable items to fill Thanksgiving baskets for the Mount Carmel Guild and the Better Community Housing of Trenton (Martin House).

We ask you to bring food for a Thanksgiving Day meal, such as frozen turkeys, potatoes, vegetables, stuffing, gravy mix, and dessert. We can also use gift certificates from local grocery stores or cash donations, which will be used to supplement the items donated to make complete meals.

Please bring your donations to the Martin House truck in the parking lots of Our Lady of Sorrows Church and St. Anthony Church, at all Masses on the weekend of November 23-24.

As these hard economic times continue, there are many more families in need. Even those still employed are struggling, especially those we refer to as the "working poor." People working full-time jobs in low-paying professions are struggling more than ever to stretch their meager paychecks to cover the rising costs of gasoline, heating oil, rent, and groceries.

While times are tough for all of us, the poor need our generosity and support more than ever. As Deacon Joe Malloy was fond of reminding us, one day when we are called home to the Father, He will ask us what we did when we saw Him hungry, thirsty, cold, and naked in the faces of the poor. Joe always inspired us to be generous, and in his memory, let us continue to serve God by serving the poor.

If you would like to help the Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee with the turkey drive, Adopt-a-Family, or other activities, please contact Kathy McGlinchy at 890-8244 or klm76@optonline.net.