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 Mount Carmel Guild and the Better Community Housing of Trenton (Martin House) and those in our parish family who are in need.

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. (Checks should be made payable to "OLS-SA.") Please bring your donations to the concrete storage shed in the back parking lot at St. Anthony's Church and to the Rectory garage at Our Lady of Sorrows Church at all Masses on the weekend of Nov. 19-20.

Even in hard economic times, our parish has always given generously to needy families in our area. There continue to be many families in need. Even those 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. Let us continue to serve God by serving the poor.

If you would like to help the Social Justice/Social Concerns Committee with the Thanksgiving drive, Adopt-a-Family, or other activities, please contact Kathy mcGlinchy ( [email protected]; 890-8244).