Sterling/Rock Falls
Jesus, the Light of the World, as we celebrate your birth, may we begin to see the world in the light of understanding you give us. As you chose the lowly, the outcasts, and the poor to receive the greatest news the world had ever known, so may we worship you in meekness of heart. May we also remember our brothers and sisters less fortunate than ourselves in this Season of Giving. Amen.
Author –Karen L. Oberst
Representatives from Church Women United in IL are pictured above presenting a $2,000 check to Shirley Zapf (center) of St. Vincent de Paul Society. Thank you to CWU for their very generous “Feeding the Flock” donation to the SVdP food pantry. Working together we are helping those in need and making a difference in our community.
Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors present a holiday donation check to St. Vincent de Paul representative Mary Lawrence (center). SVdP Thank You for your generosity and support.
Thank you Lord for the life you give us, for all your blessings we see daily. Thanks for being our protector, for you take care of us day and night.
The Building Trades Class under the direction of instructor Matthew Hicks through the Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling volunteered their time and labor to install new vinyl siding on the building occupied by the SVdP Society of Sterling. St. Mary Parish owner of the building, and their pastor, Fr. James R. Keenan, contributed the cost of materials and the Building Trades Class provided the free time and labor. SVdP operates a food pantry and financial aid assistance to community families in need of these services at this building on Sixth Street. SVdP extends a huge thank you to Fr. Keenan, St. Mary’s Parish, and the WACC, Mr. Hicks, and the Building Trades Class in working together to provide new siding on the building. It is evident with this project that working together makes a difference. God bless everyone involved in making this project a reality in our community.
St. Mary’s Middle School Youth Group, “Meteors on a Mission” sponsored a “Jeans and Jersey” day to collect money for St. Vincent DePaul to help with their Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets for the needy.
Shown is Dawn Naffziger from St. Vincent DePaul accepting a check for $385 from members of the members of the group.
Kim Vandermyde of CGH brings a donation of food to the pantry that they had collected at the hospital. Thank you for your generosity.
SVdP will be closed THANKSGIVING DAY and FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING November 25 & 26. We will open Monday November 29 to our regular days and times.
Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude. Have a blessed day with family and friends.
SVdP receives food donation from members of the Rock Falls Optimist Club. The club has been donating food for many years to the pantry. We are BLESSED by their generosity. Thank you.