St. Mary's would like to thank Bill Sweatt and George Yoshino for their dedication to this ministry over the past few years but like all things change is inevitable. The ministry is in need of a new Route Coordinator as well as some more volunteer drivers. The need for meals has increased and our staff has decreased so we are putting out the call. 
  

We are in need of a cook for the next Simpson House Shelter Meal on October 26th. The meal will be for 125 plus the volunteers so aprox 130+. (You may donate the meal or St. Mary's Mission and Outreach can reiburse you).There are about 80 men and 30 women with heart appetites. Well balanced meal including fruits, vertables ad whole grains are appreciated. Meals can be hot dish, grilling outside, pizza, spagetti, tacos anything that can be reasonable and still tasty.  This is a perfect opportunity for fellowship with your family, friends or favorite organization and most importantly to serve "the least of them" Call Hope Kennedy @ 952-941-5311 with any questions. Details below, or go to www.simpsonhousing.org for more info.

St. Mary's Greek  has officially joined DCEH, an interfaith coalition of 14 congregations that educate and engage congregants in the work of the Heading Home Hennepin plan to end homelssness and issues related to poverty.
Our Mission: Work together to end homelessness by using our civic voice to educate and push the community from managing homelessness to ending homelessness and poverty through our support of Heading Home Hennepin and multiple relationships with the homelss and near homeless, and near homeless, congregrations, volunteers, and community organizations. For more information go to http://www.dceh.org/

Many families are not able to make Kollyva for their loved ones memorials. I have a list of a few people who are willing to serve in this capacity along with their rates, however we need to grow this ministry.  This is a ministry that touches all of our lives. Prayerfully consider joining, I know a few of you took Toni Bazakos’s class so share your talent!

Kollyva is a symbol of the Resurrection. "Unless the grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone, but if it dies it bears much fruit." (John 12:24).

Faith, Food and Fellowship

Healing House is where women and children find safe haven, restoration, and recovery from the wounds of addiction, prostitution, chronic poverty, and prison. Prayerfully consider helping to serve these women and their children and learn more abouth the work of Healing House.

Our next dinner for 2010 with the families at Healing House will be on Satuday October 23rd 5:00-8:00 p.m. Fr. Paul and i will be on hand, but we need about 4 or 5 more helpers.