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The 40 Days for Life Campaign and Vigil will begin on
February 17th and end on March 28th.  Please pray and
witness for the end of abortion, in front of Reading Planned
Parenthood, 4th and Franklin Streets, Reading.  The daily
hours are from 7 AM to 6 PM.  Bring a group or buddy and
pray during any of these times.  For additional information,
or to tlet us know what day you will be there, call Pro-Life
Berks at 610-375-3395.
 Save the Date

BERKS WESTERN TELECOM
Proudly presents:

The Annual Spring Gala
Friday, April 23, 2010

Event includes dinner provided by Off the Avenue/Rhein
Catering, entertainment and auctions!  Tickets available in the
school beginning March 15th.  Only 225 tickets will be sold.  For
information, please contact Nancy Schwartz at 610-670-1050.
Recently it was called to the attention of the St. Vincent de Paul Society members that many parishioners are unaware that a monthly food pantry is available
for all parishioners in need and other residents of the 19608, 19609 and 19610 zip codes.  In 1993 the Board of Directors of the Greater Berks Food Bank
approached Monsignor Treston with a request for the parish to open a pantry in this area.  Since August of that year, volunteers from the St. Vincent de Paul
Society, as well as other interested church members, have served those in need of food on the fourth Thursday of each month (third Thursday in November
and December) from 3PM - 4PM under the Education Building at the ramp off St. Albans Drive.  The pantry is stocked with the generous donations of the
parish through two major yearly food collections as well as sizable contributions from St. Ignatius School students, CCD students, the Seniors Group, the
Knights of Columbus, Cub Scout packs, CYO and many individual contributions.  USDA food (free) as well as state grant and local donations are ordered
when needed at a fraction of the real cost from the Greater Berks Food Bank.  Clients are served with dignity and confidentiality in the spirit of the St. Vincent
advantage of help offered through the pantry.
We wish to plan our use of the Time & Talent Bulletin Board for 2010.  Please determine the time slot your ministry would prefer and call Joan
Tassone at 610-678-3096 to register your request.  It is a great opportunity for you to showcase the vitality and purpose of your ministry.
March & April:  03/19-04/29          May: 04/30-06/04            June: 06/05-07/02              July: 07/03-07/30            August: 07/31-09/02           
September: 09/03-10/01               October: 10/02-11/05      November: 11/05
Annual Lenten Mini Food Drive
The St. Vincent de Paul Society will conduct the annual Lenten Mini Food Collection for the parish pantry the weekend of March 13-14.  The following
items are requested: spaghetti sauce, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, tuna fish, and cans containing meat, e.g. ravioli, meatballs, etc.  The food may be dropped off
before the Masses at the ramp to the basement of the school on St. Albans Drive.  Volunteers will accept donations.  Thank you in advance for your
generosity.