Daily Bread

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink....Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least of my brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25

Daily Bread is an Outreach Committee at St. Mark the Evangelist that deals directly with several charitable organizations in the Norman area. Our chief focus is the Food Pantry at East Main Place. Requested food items and milk are delivered weekly to the pantry through donations made by parishioners. In addition to our weekly deliveries, our committee sponsors a large holiday food drive that helps fill Thanksgiving and Christmas food basket requests. We also sponsor an Advent Tree that benefits Catholic Charities, Birth Choice, East Main Place, and the Women's Shelter in Norman. We welcome new members and invite you to join us. Our meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month except during the summer. Please contact Mary Bojarski at 329-0086 with any questions or comments.

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The Daily Bread Ministry provides an opportunity to feed the hungry in our community. You are invited to bring non-perishable groceries, each week and place them in the grocery cart (in the coat closet, just off the narthex). A list of most needed items is listed in the bulletin.

The ministry will be very busy this year. State and Federal Funding continues to decrease as the need continues to increase.

Currently, we are delivering parishioner's generous grocery donations to "Action". This parish is their largest private source of grocery donations. The "Milk Money" fund provides them with 10 gallons, or more, of milk each week. "Milk Money" donation envelopes can be found on the bookcase, in the narthex.

Please, remember the need to continue our weekly efforts in support of the food pantry which faces a critical situation, in the colder weather months. The summer months also present the challenge of children not being able to receive a nutritional breakfast and lunch from their schools.

Thank You, for you support.
Call Mary Bojarski 329-0086 for informaton about the Daily Bread Ministry.

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FOOD FOR FRIENDS MINISTRY
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Since 2005, on the second Tuesday of each month, this ministry provides, cooks and serves the noon meal at "Food For Friends" (located 1 block SW of Main St. & the railroad tracks, in Norman) We prepare Chicken Alfredo, Green Salad and Home Baked Treats. Supper is provided as well because after everyone is served lunch, “take-out” plates are filled for an evening meal. Men, women and children are served.

You are invited to participate. Our menu is always the same and is easy to prepare.

There are SEVERAL OPTIONS☺ from which to choose, each offering a different
time commitment. Please, choose what works best for you.

☺ 3 hours of your time is enough to help prepare & serve the meal. (9 AM-Noon)
☺ 1½ hours of your time is enough to help prepare the meal. (9AM-10:30)
☺ 1 hour of your time helps serve the meal. (11-Noon)

Even if you are not able to give your time, you may still provide much needed support. This outreach ministry is FUNDED BY DIRECT PARISHIONER SUPPORT. Our monthly expenses average about $100. Donations may be made during the regular collection by labeling an envelope "Food For Friends" (Checks payable to St. Mark)and placing in the regular collection.

☺ Cash contributions to help buy the groceries.
☺ 2 Dozen home baked brownies, cookies, dessert bars.

Announcements will be made in the Sunday Bulletin & on this web page.
>Call Brenda Imy , 366-8821 for more information about Food for Friends and to offer your assistance.