Thanksgiving Sharing

Once again, our parish Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee will be collecting canned goods and non-perishable items to fill Thanksgiving baskets for Mount Carmel Guild and 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
• dessert

We can also use gift certificates for local grocery stores and 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 lot of St. Anthony's Church and to the rectory garage at Our Lady of Sorrows Church at all Masses on the weekend of Nov. 22-23.

Even in hard economic times, our parish has always given generously to needy families helped by Martin House and Mount Carmel Guild. 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 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 [email protected] or 890-8244.