Another Friday during Lent is upon us. As we celebrated Eucharist this morning our numbers increased (as they do on Lenten Fridays) because of the volunteers who are there to help with our fish dinners later in the day. They start early. As we were leaving, there was a good number of cars pulling up to the kitchen to begin their work of preparing the fish and chopping cabbage for halushki. Some will be there all day cooking, others will arrive later to serve, bus the tables, and clean up. This year we have over 110 volunteers who signed up to work the fish dinners. They are scheduled over the entire Lenten Season. These are the "STARS" of the project, and we are very grateful for their stewardship of time and talent.
Volunteers are essential to any group or committee, but in the life of a parish, they are truly a blessing. Whatever the service provided and the witness given, we give the glory to God and work to build up and strengthen the kingdom. God bless them.
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I have mentioned a few anniversaries of important events in the last few days. I would like to add a third one today. 146 years ago today, April 15th 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died, after having been shot the evening before at Ford's Theater. He is much loved and respected ... and remembered in this area through Route 30 (the Lincoln Highway), a local road named Lincoln Way, a housing development called Lincoln Heights, etc.
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