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Mission/Outreach
At St. Peter’s we are always
seeking meaningful ways to show God’s love to a broken, selfish and hurting
world. As well as giving at Christmas, we regularly collect groceries
throughout the year for the local Food Bank. Especially during Lent (before
Easter) our soup-making initiative coordinates individuals’ who make soup at
home, package and freeze it and then deposit it in the Parish Hall
deep-freeze for delivery to the local soup kitchen. Our Ladies Group
contributes to various local, national and international agencies and
causes. One of special note is a junior/ senior high school in Uganda known
as Bishop McAllister School. This booming institution provides housing and
education to hundreds of African children who otherwise would never have the
opportunity. This sort of assistance is another example of thoughtful aid
which rather than band-aiding a situation seeks to provide long term help
with long term benefits. This type of ‘smart-aid’ equips the recipients,
giving them the means to become productive in their society and
self-sufficient in their own country. |
