The opening of The Food Pantry is what's up this week. Born of prayer and a sense of the importance of helping those with food insecurity, particularly at the end of the month, The Food Pantry opens Wednesday afternoon/early evening and Saturday morning. Part of the initial vision was a sense that families shouldn't have to choose between feeding themselves and the pets who mean so much to them, so pet food will be available on request.
People we've never met are part of this -- with donations to the drop boxes on the portico. Members and friends have painted, built shelves, donated food and money, stocked goods, set up bags to give out. We named it "The Food Pantry, " not "St. Agnes' Food Pantry" because we hope that it can become a community activity, a community response to a clear need. We were delighted on Monday to have the Mayor cut a ribbon, opening The Food Pantry.
Please pray for those who come -- that they may find sustenance for their bodies and hearts;
Please pray for those who donate -- that they may sense as "well done!" deep in their hearts;
Please pray for the volunteers -- for compassion and kindliness, patience and giving hearts.
Also: Tuesday the 24th, 1 PM Needlecrafters meet
Wednesday the 25th, 3:30 PM Volunteers start
Saturday the 28th, 8:30 AM Volunteers start
Sunday the 29th: 10 AM Service in the Church (Eucharist, Rite II)
and Children's Chapel
