Crossnet Ministries
The youth center includes a gym with a full service kitchen and seating areas. This is where local youth come to play games, do homework, socialize after school and, if needed, get a hot meal. Beginning in June, Cross Net sponsors a summer lunch program 2 days a week. At the Crossnet food bank, families can shop for food on Wednesday’s. The food bank also makes power packs lunches for students to take home for the weekend. The Cross Net Ministries also offers nutrition, money management classes and have three social workers on staff to help families.
FOOD DRIVE - The Father John Schmalhofer Council of the Knights of Columbus once again collected food and personal care items for the Community Food Bank at Cross Net Ministries during the month of October, 2023. A total of 144 bags, weighing 1892 lbs. was donated. Thank you for your contributions and donations of money to help Cross Net in their mission of helping others!
A Woman’s COncern Baby Bottle Campaign
For the Month of January, A Woman’s Concern in Lancaster is counting on YOU!
Fill a bottle—change a life! The Baby Bottle Blessings campaign helps women facing unplanned pregnancy to find the hope and support they need to welcome their babies into the world.
It’s easy to participate! During the month of January, 2024 pick up a bottle from a Knight or the crib in the Narthex and fill it with coins, cash, or a check over the coming weeks. Return the filled bottle to the church on the weekend of January 27-28th and know that your giving is making a positive difference for the women and children of our community.
Thank you for changing lives!
A Woman's Concern offers FREE pregnancy and parenting resources to women and families in southeast and south central Pennsylvania, 1102 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 394-1561
Winter Coat DonationS
Members from Our Lady of Lourdes Knights of Columbus council 13451 delivered winter coats to the Blue Ball Elementary school. These coats, hats and gloves were distributed among the three ELANCO elementary schools: Brecknock Elementary, New Holland Elementary and Blue Ball Elementary where they were needed most for the winter months.
Over 40 winter coats were given to Brownstown elementary school on December 20th. Pictured from left to right is Don Trout, Bill O’Neill, Tony Luque, Connor Kime (Brownstown Guidance counselor) and Pat Naimoli. These coats will be distributed to needy students in the Conestoga Valley School district.
Wreaths Across America
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery and at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. The wreath placement and ceremony for central PA is December 16 at 12 noon at Ft. Indiantown Gap.
Thank you for your participation in 2023. Wreaths are still available online all year round. Click the QR code below. The cost of a wreath is $17.00.
Thank you for your participation in this program!
The wreaths can be purchased at any time during the year using this web link: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/PA0162P or click the QR code above.