Trenton parish youth prepare for Thanksgiving with service
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
As many area families finalize shopping lists and make plans for Thanksgiving celebrations with their loved ones, youth in St. Joseph Parish, Trenton, dedicated an evening to sharing a special celebration with the less fortunate in their community.
For the third year in a row, young men and women in the parish youth group and those preparing for their Confirmation joined Deacon Michael Collins in the Kingsbury’s Twin Towers apartments in downtown Trenton Nov. 18 where they served Thanksgiving dinners to persons who otherwise would not have any means for celebrating the national holiday.
“I think it is important that they learn service to others,” said Deacon Collins.
The project was coordinated in partnership with New Birth Church, Trenton, which prepared the meals for the youth from St. Joseph Parish to serve to guests. More than 100 guests were expected.
Deacon Collins noted that Confirmation candidates have a 15-hour service requirement, but that he stresses a different message to his students.
“I try to teach them that it is not about getting your 15 hours – it is training for life,” he said. “The Catholic Church espouses the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy, and we are supposed to incorporate them to be part of our [lives].”
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As many area families finalize shopping lists and make plans for Thanksgiving celebrations with their loved ones, youth in St. Joseph Parish, Trenton, dedicated an evening to sharing a special celebration with the less fortunate in their community.
For the third year in a row, young men and women in the parish youth group and those preparing for their Confirmation joined Deacon Michael Collins in the Kingsbury’s Twin Towers apartments in downtown Trenton Nov. 18 where they served Thanksgiving dinners to persons who otherwise would not have any means for celebrating the national holiday.
“I think it is important that they learn service to others,” said Deacon Collins.
The project was coordinated in partnership with New Birth Church, Trenton, which prepared the meals for the youth from St. Joseph Parish to serve to guests. More than 100 guests were expected.
Deacon Collins noted that Confirmation candidates have a 15-hour service requirement, but that he stresses a different message to his students.
“I try to teach them that it is not about getting your 15 hours – it is training for life,” he said. “The Catholic Church espouses the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy, and we are supposed to incorporate them to be part of our [lives].”
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