Holy Week is solemn, sacred, filled with ritual and traditions, and embraced with reverence and devotion by the faith community of
St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church. This year, the message of life and love so beautifully expressed in the Resurrection of Easter was joyously demonstrated by congregants and students, as they gathered on Good Friday to package 25,000 nutritious meals for local hungry and food insecure children and families - gifts of love to be distributed through food banks and soup kitchens.
From the very young to very old, regardless of size, infirmity, or condition, over 100 volunteers lathered their hands in disinfectant, put on aprons, hairnets, and gloves, and joined hearts and hands in producing nutritious, flavorful meals of pasta and cheese - fortified with vitamins, nutrients, and protein - specifically designed to nurture bodies and lift spirits.
While food safety and quality were emphasized during the video and hands-on-training, the experience is designed to be spirited, enriching, fun, and is for many, transformative. Volunteers formed into production lines, assembling meals from bins of pasta and soy, adding cheese packages, and carefully weighing, heat-sealing and then packing into boxes. And when the boxing was complete, joining in a throaty cheer to celebrate their gift of life to those in need.
St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church. This year, the message of life and love so beautifully expressed in the Resurrection of Easter was joyously demonstrated by congregants and students, as they gathered on Good Friday to package 25,000 nutritious meals for local hungry and food insecure children and families - gifts of love to be distributed through food banks and soup kitchens.
From the very young to very old, regardless of size, infirmity, or condition, over 100 volunteers lathered their hands in disinfectant, put on aprons, hairnets, and gloves, and joined hearts and hands in producing nutritious, flavorful meals of pasta and cheese - fortified with vitamins, nutrients, and protein - specifically designed to nurture bodies and lift spirits.
While food safety and quality were emphasized during the video and hands-on-training, the experience is designed to be spirited, enriching, fun, and is for many, transformative. Volunteers formed into production lines, assembling meals from bins of pasta and soy, adding cheese packages, and carefully weighing, heat-sealing and then packing into boxes. And when the boxing was complete, joining in a throaty cheer to celebrate their gift of life to those in need.
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