This year our Religious Education students have a project called Peace Pennies. Every week they have been collecting pennies for peace as a way to thank God for all they have, and to show that even the smallest coin can make a difference in a child’s life. They have already filled a pickle bottle, and rolled $61; which was sent to the Belfast Children’s Vacation Project this week. They continue to save, and hope to send more funds in May.

Parishioners are invited to bring in any unwanted pennies to go to the cause. On Sunday mornings, you can bring your pennies downstairs to the Family Centre, and deposit them in the Peace Penny pickle bottle. If you prefer, or if you attend Mass on Saturday night, you may also put your pennies in an envelope, marked “Peace Pennies” and put them in the collection – we’ll see to it that your pennies make their way to the bottle.

Receipts are available at the entrance of the church for those who use Sunday Envelopes. Please take only your own receipt, receipts for those who cannot make it to church will be mailed to them. Receipts for individuals who do not use envelopes have already been mailed.

Thank you to everyone for your generosity in 2009!