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Food Pantry
You can help make a difference for local families by leaving a grocery bag of food in one of the baskets at the gift table at the back of St. Peter's sanctuary. Donations will benefit the St. Peter's Food Pantry. Please do not donate perishable food or items packed in plastic bags. Also, please avoid glass if possible. Thank you for sharing your gifts for those in need.
Our August 28 food pantry served 73 households who came to the pantry and another 23 that we delivered--helping a total of 96 households in August.
Our next Food Pantry will be on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 9 to 11 am at St. Peter's School.
During our August food pantry, we used up virtually all of our donated food but we do have some commodity food left for our next pantry. We Based on past experience, we already know the categories of food that are needed for our September food pantry. They are: peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, juices, and jelly. See complete list Click Here
We will attempt to update our food needs at least weekly.
About the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Peters
For nearly two centuries, the poor and needy of the world have found a friend in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The purpose of the Society is to help its members grow in the love of God and neighbor and to express this spirit of love by serving those in need. They are living out the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
Volunteer opportunities at St. Peter’s include maintaining and helping at the food pantry; preparing holiday food baskets; receiving telephone calls for monetary assistance and making home visits to assist clients; delivering food to shut-ins; and picking up donated food from government food programs, local grocery stores and the Southern Maryland Food Bank;.
Meetings are on the 1st Monday of the month at 8:30 am (after Mass) and on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Contact: Melissa Fleming, President at 301-843-8916, ext 20.
The next meeting will be Monday, September 6, 2010, at 8:30 am (after Mass) at St. Peter's Church. The meeting after that will be on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at 7:00 pm in the Conference Room (i.e., beyond classroom 7) at St. Peter's School.
Walk for the Poor
The Third Annual Friends of the Poor Walk in Southern Maryland will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2010 in Leonardtown.
If you are interested in walking or donating, click here for an instruction sheet.
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2009 Walkers – Friends of the Poor Walk, Sep 26, 2009. Front Row (l-r): Barbara Lueders, Mary Ann Tomasko, Dorothea Smith, Suzanne Bowman, Faith Weightman, Doris Lyles, Melissa Fleming, Joyce Breagy, and Jennifer Moore. Back Row: Linda Jarrett, Marie Harley, Alicia Moore, Bob Moore, Mary (friend of Melissa Fleming’s from FL), Tom Breagy, and Tom Wanner. Not pictured: Virginia Cash, Don Hayes, Veronica Bullock, Aster Haileyesus, Coleman Smat.
Thank you to all St. Vincent de Paul members, parishioners, and friends who participated and supported the Second Annual Friends of the Poor Walk in Leonardtown on Saturday, September 26. Twenty-three supporters from St. Peter's walked on behalf of the poor in this important fund raiser for the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Walkers enjoyed good weather, a family atmosphere complete with children and pets, and a free brunch provided by donations from sponsors. Our St. Peter Conference raised $3,075 from the Walk. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Links
Archdiocese of Washington St. Vincent de Paul
National Council St. Vincent de Paul
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