Matthew 25 Ministry

 

CURRENT AND UPCOMING MATTHEW25 MINISTRY PROJECTS

Not what we say about our blessings but how we use them is the true measure of our Thanksgiving

It’s that time of year when we reflect on the many blessings that God has graced us with. November is a month of feeling thankful and bountiful. Our tables will be overflowing with delicious turkey, fixings, and pies. Unfortunately, this isn’t true for so many people in our community who are food insufficient.  They struggle to put weekly meals on the table and cannot provide a feast this November. As most of you know, food cost inflation has impacted everyone, especially those in need.

Matthew 25 is excited to once again promote our Annual Turkey Drive!  Anyone can participate.  We will collect money, place the order, and deliver your turkeys to Seeds of Hope Food Pantry and Somerton Interfaith Food Bank. It’s so easy… all you need to do is fill out the form below and mail it in.  The cost per turkey is $35.  You can donate directly through Vanco HERE and type “Turkey Drive” under Matthew 25. You can also make a check payable to Annunciation Church, and in the memo, write “M25 Turkey Drive.”  Of course, you’re always welcome to bring your own turkey to church if you prefer. If you have a frozen turkey that you would like to donate, place it in the church freezer after November 1st. Unfortunately, we cannot accept your free turkey vouchers from Giant this year. Our store card allows us to cash in only one certificate per card. Thank you for your understanding. If you choose to bring your own turkey or have any questions, please email us at oceancitymom1@gmail.com. Matthew 25 will also donate a few turkeys to the Homeless Ministry.

This year, Matthew 25 will collaborate on our Turkey Drive with the Annunciation Catechism school. The students will collect dessert ingredients to donate to Seeds of Hope and Somerton food pantries. Flour, sugar, baking mixes, chocolate chips, pie crust, fruit, and pumpkin filling for pie… are just some of the items they will be collecting.

Thank you so much for supporting us and helping to feed families this Thanksgiving. Please continue to drop off food donations in our bins throughout October and November. 

Matthew 25 - TURKEY ORDER FORM

YOUR NAME: _______________________________________________________

Quantity: ____________ x $35 = ______________

 

Please send the form (and check if not giving through Vanco) to:

Lisa Trivelis 31 Trailwood Drive, Holland, PA  18966

 

 

MISSION

Our mission is to share our love of Christ with our needy and poor neighbors. Our message doesn’t change from year to year, and our purpose is to continue to serve our neighbors and live our faith by bringing awareness to our parish of the food insecurities plaguing our local suburbs. 

We work hard to fulfill scripture and maintain consistent perpetual giving to Seeds of Hope and Somerton Interfaith Food Pantry. It remains important to us to be a stable food source for the two pantries that have come to rely on us.

We conduct an annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive every year, organize an annual "Angel Tree" campaign to distribute its donated gifts to needy local children and families during the holiday season, and coordinate a collection of meats every Lenten season. We prepare cooked meals for local meal delivery programs periodically.

Throughout the year, we are approached by after-school clubs, guidance counselors, and others in a time of need. These are not listed on the calendar as they just happen. We look at our budget, and if there are available funds, we act on helping those with reasonable requests. We provide help only to secure and reputable organizations.

PARTICIPATION

There are numerous ways to get involved! Whether you're interested in delivering to the pantry, preparing meals, or identifying community needs, we welcome your volunteer hands. Contact any of Mathew 25's ministry leaders to learn more about how you can contribute to this essential humanitarian effort.  Check our Weekly Bulletin and Community Calendar for current and upcoming projects.

CONTACTS

Sophia Penning, sophiagreekgirl@gmail.com

Lisa Trivelis, oceancitymom1@gmail.com