"Love one another as I have loved you."
John 15:12

"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Matthew 25:40


"Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words."
St. Francis of Assisi


"Extend mercy toward others, so that there can be no one in need whom you meet without helping.
For what hope is there for us if GOD should withdraw His mercy from us?"
St. Vincent de Paul


"[The goal of the Society] was not to help the poor. This was only a means. Our object was by the practice of Charity to strengthen ourselves in the Faith, and to win others for it...Personal perfection and not the eradication of poverty per se is the primary goal of the society."

Blessed Antoine-Frederic Ozanam


06 August 2015

SEPTEMBER 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on THURSDAY, September 3 at 7 PM 
in the Parish Hall.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE TO THURSDAY VICE MONDAY.  

SERVICE REPORT - JULY 2015

CLIENT CALLS -         (03)

FOOD BASKETS -       (31)

FOOD VOUCHERS) - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - JULY 2015

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $6061.*

AID PROVIDED -                  $3662.
   [Rent, Utilities, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

* Approximately $3000 has been donated in memory of Mary Hoffman.

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food pickup and distribution will be held on Saturday, August 22.

DRIVERS - Jim Twitchell & Kristina Sprick

Volunteers will be needed for distribution.

DUTY SCHEDULE

AUGUST -         Jane Howard & Elaine Twitchell

SEPTEMBER - Diane Fitzgerald & David Pauley

09 July 2015

AUGUST 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 3 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - JUNE 2015

CLIENT CALLS -        (05)

FOOD BASKETS -      (31)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - JUNE 2015

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1095.

AID PROVIDED -                  $1913.
      [Utilities, Medication, Taxes, Project UPLIFT, Chelmsford Food Pantry]

FOOD DELIVERY

The food baskets are scheduled for pickup and delivery on Saturday, July 18.

DRIVERS - John & Kristina Sprick


DUTY SCHEDULE

JULY - Robert Whalen & Kristina Sprick

AUGUST - Jane Howard & Elaine Twitchell

02 June 2015

JULY 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 6 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - MAY 2015

CLIENT CALLS -       (06)

FOOD BASKETS -      (31)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (00)

FINANCE REPORT - MAY 2015

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $ 861.

AID PROVIDED -               - $2195.
   [Utilities, Home Repairs, Project UPLIFT, Chelmsford Food Pantry]

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food distribution will be held on Saturday, 
June 20 between 3 - 4:30 PM.

DRIVERS - John Sprick & Jack Miniter

DISTRIBUTION - David Pauley, Roberta Whalen, Phyllis Marshall, 
Elaine & Jim Twitchell

DUTY SCHEDULE

JUNE - Roberta Whelan & Kristina Sprick
      [Backup - Ann & Mike Nolan]

JULY - Mary & Jake Hoffman
      [Jane Howard & Elaine Titchell]

05 May 2015

JUNE 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, June 1 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - APRIL 2015

CLIENT CALLS -       (03)

FOOD BASKETS -     (31)
  [NOTE:  Due to a personal emergency at the Food Pantry, 
food vouchers were substituted for the food baskets this month.]

FOOD VOUCHERS - (01)

FINANCE REPORT - APRIL 2015

DONATIONS -     $3809.
   [Includes 90 Hr Famine and Easter]

AID PROVIDED - $1579.
   [Rent, Utilities, Fire Assistance, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

The next food delivery will be on Saturday, May 16 from 3 - 4 PM.  Due to an event in the Parish Hall, the site will be moved across the parking lot to the driveway area.

DRIVERS - John & Kristine Sprik with Jim Twitchell and David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

MAY - Claire Phillips & Roberta Whelan
   [Backup - Phyllis Marshall]

JUNE - Roberta Whelan & Kristine Sprik
   [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald & Jane Howard]

JULY - Mary & Jake Hoffman
   [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald & Jane Howard]

07 April 2015

MAY 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 4 @ 7 PM in the Church Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - MARCH 2015

CLIENT CALLS -        (04)

EASTER DINNERS - (30)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (04)

FINANCE REPORT - MARCH 2015

AID PROVIDED -                   $ 2363.
  [Auto repair, Food, Medication, Utilities, Project UPLIFT]

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $ 2461.

FOOD DELIVERY

The monthly food delivery will resume on Saturday, April 25 
between 3 - 5 PM.

DRIVERS - Jack Miniter & John Sprik

DISTRIBUTION - David Pauley, Phyllis Marshall, Jane Howard, 
Mary & Jake Hoffman

DUTY SCHEDULE

APRIL - Phyllis Marshall & Jack Miniter
      [Backup - David Pauley]

MAY - Roberta Whelan & Claire Phillips
      [Backup - Ann & Mike Nolan]

03 March 2015

APRIL 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 6 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT

[Please note:  The following information contains data from both January and February.  The February data was not separately reported as the February meeting was cancelled due to blizzard conditions.]

CLIENT CALLS -       (08)

FOOD BASKETS -     (00)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (72)

FINANCE REPORT

[Please note:  The following information contains data from both January and February.  The February data was not separately reported as the February meeting was cancelled due to blizzard conditions.]

DONATIONS -       $4142.

AID PROVIDED -  $3602.
      [Food vouchers, Clothing, Utilities, Rent, Fuel Oil, Car Repairs, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project Uplift.]

MARCH FUND RAISER

The monthly fund raiser will be held at Spud's Restaurant, RT 1, Rowley on March 23.  Guests must present the flyer printer in the Parish Bulletin in order to credit SVDP.

The fund raiser for February was unfortunately cancelled due to blizzard conditions.

FOOD DELIVERY

Due to the continued snow conditions, the food baskets will not be distributed this month.  In place of these, each client will receive a Market Basket gift card.

The Easter Dinners will be distributed on Saturday, March 28 at a time TBD.  Volunteers are needed.  Contact David Pauley for details.

DUTY SCHEDULE

MARCH - Ann Teele & Diane Fitzgerald
      [Backup - Kristine Strik & Jack Miniter]

APRIL - Phyllis Marshall & Jack Miniter
      [Backup - David Pauley]

MAY - Roberta Whelan

08 February 2015

MARCH 2015 MEETING

The February meeting originally scheduled for Monday, February 2, rescheduled for Monday, February 9, has been cancelled to yet another blizzard.

The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 2 at 7 PM in the Church Hall.

FEBRUARY FUND RAISER

SVDP will be hosting a fundraiser at SPUD's, RT 1, Rowley on Monday, February 9 between 11 AM - 9 PM.  15% of every check will be donated to SVDP.  Participants are reminded that the promotional coupon MUST be presented to the server prior to seating in order to qualify.

06 January 2015

FEBRUARY 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 2 @ 7 PM 
in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - DECEMBER 2014

CLIENT CALLS -        (07)

FOOD BASKETS -      (30)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (00)

FINANCE REPORT - DECEMBER 2015

DONATIONS -      $3304.

AID PROVIDED - $1214.
[Rent, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project Uplift, Solstice School, 
Christmas Flowers for elderly parishioners.]

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

The monthly food pickup and distribution is scheduled for Saturday, JAN 24.

DRIVERS:  Jack Miniter & Mike Nolan

DISTRIBUTION:  John & Kristine Strik, Elaine & Jim Twitchell, Ann Teele, David Pauley, Mary & Jake Hoffman, Phyllis Marshall, Jane Howard.

FUND RAISER

The next fundraiser will be held at:


 SPUD's Restaurant & Pub, 

255 Newburyport Turnpike (US RT 1), 
Rowley, MA 01969.

Monday, February 9
11 AM to 9 PM

A copy of promotional flyer MUST be presented to the server prior to ordering.
Flyers will be available in the weekly parish bulletin.


DUTY SCHEDULE

JANUARY - Diane Fitzgerald & Claire Phillips
      [Backup - Kristine Strik & Jack Miniter]

FEBRUARY - Jane Howard & Kristine Strik
      [Backup - Ann & Mike Nolan]

02 December 2014

JANUARY 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015 
in the Parish Hall at 7 PM.

SERVICE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2014

CLIENT CALLS -        (06)

FOOD BASKETS -      (34)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (08)

FINANCE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2014

DONATIONS -      $3245.

AID PROVIDED - $2061.
      [Rent, Utilities, Medical Supplies, Medicine, Insurance, Project UPLIFT,
       Chelmsford Food Pantry
]

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

The annual delivery of Christmas Poinsettias to elderly and shut-in parishioners will be held on Saturday, DEC 13 at 10 AM.

Contact Phyllis Marshall for details.

FOOD DELIVERY

December Monthly Delivery
Scheduled for Saturday, DEC 13.

Drivers:  John Strik and Jack Miniter

Distribution:  David Pauley, Jake & Mary Hoffman, Kristine Strik, Jane Howard, Jim & Elaine Twitchell.

Christmas Dinners
Scheduled for Saturday, DEC 20 @ 9 AM.

Volunteers are needed for both events.
Contact David Pauley for details.

FUND RAISER

The monthly fundraiser will be held again at Bertucci's, RT 1A, North Beverly on Thursday, DEC 4 between 5 - 7 PM.

Mention to your server that you represent SVDP Our Lady of Hope Conference and 5% of the bill will be donated to SVDP.  

The November fundraiser netted $168.

DUTY SCHEDULE

DEC 2014 - Roberta Whelan & Mary Hoffman
      [Backup - Jake Hoffman & Jane Howard]

JAN 2015 - Diane Fitzgerald & Claire Phillips
      [Kristine Sprik & Jack Miniter]

04 November 2014

DECEMBER 2014 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, DEC 1 at 7 PM 
in the Rectory Basement.

SVDP FUNDRAISERS

Two fundraisers have been scheduled due to the critical nature of the conference budget.

Bertucci's, RT 1A, North Beverly has agreed to host fundraisers on 

       - Thursday, NOV 6
       - Thursday, DEC 4

With 15% of proceeds donated to SVDP.  To participate, dine at Bertucci's on Thursday evening and mention Our Lady of Hope SVDP.

SERVICE REPORT - OCTOBER 2014

CLIENT CALLS -       (05)

FOOD BASKETS -     (34)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (05)

FINANCE REPORT - OCTOBER 2014

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $2297.

AID PROVIDED -               - $2406.
      [Utilities, Food, Rent, Medical Supplies, Chelmsford Food Pantry, 
       Project UPLIFT]

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

Christmas Poinsettias to elderly and shut-in parishioners are TENTATIVELY scheduled for delivery on Saturday, DEC 13.

Volunteers are needed.
Contact Phyllis Marshall for details.

FOOD DELIVERY

MONTHLY FOOD DELIVERY

The monthly food delivery is scheduled for Saturday, NOV 15.

Drivers - John Sprik, Jack Miniter

Distribution - Phyllis Marshall, Ann Teele, Jake & Mary Hoffman, 
David Pauley



THANKSGIVING DINNERS

The Thanksgiving turkey dinners are TENTATIVELY schedule for delivery on Saturday, NOV 22.


CHRISTMAS DINNERS

The Christmas ham dinners are TENTATIVELY scheduled for delivery on Saturday, DEC 19.

Volunteers are needed for all events.  
Please contact David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER - Phyllis Marshall, John & Kristine Sprik
    [Back up - David Pauley]

DECEMBER - Roberta Whalen, Mary Hoffman
    [Backup - Jake Hoffman, Jane Howard]

07 October 2014

NOVEMBER 2014 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, November 4 at 7 PM 
in the Rectory Basement.

SERVICE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2014

CLIENT CALLS -  (05)

FOOD CARD -       (08)

FOOD BASKETS - (34)

FINANCE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2014

DONATIONS RECEIVED:  $2676.

AID PROVIDED:                   $2898.
   [Rent, Utilities, Insurance, Medical Supplies, Home Cleaning, Furniture,
     Project UPLIFT, Chelmsford Food Pantry]

FOOD DELIVERY

The next scheduled food delivery will be on Saturday, October 18.

Drivers:  Jack Miniter & John Strik

Distribution:  Jane Howard, Elaine & Jim Twitchell, David Pauley

Volunteers are needed.
Contact David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

OCTOBER - OCTOBER - Ann & Mike Nolan
    [Backup - Jane Howard & Terri Shelzi]

NOVEMBER - Phyllis Marshall, John & Kristine Strik
    [Backup - Claire Phillips]
   
DECEMBER - Roberta Whalen &  Mary Hoffman
    [Backup - Jane Howard]

09 September 2014

OCTOBER 2014 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, October 6 @ 7 PM 
in the rectory basement.

SERVICE REPORT - AUGUST 2014

CALLS RECEIVED - (05)

FOOD BASKETS -     (35)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (03)

FINANCE REPORT - AUGUST 2014

DONATIONS RECEIVED:  $1760.

AID PROVIDED:                   $1325.
    [Gas cards, food cards, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project Uplift]

FOOD DELIVERY

The food delivery and distribution is scheduled for Saturday, 
September 20 between 3 - 5 PM.

Drivers:  Jack Miniter & John Strick

Volunteers are needed for distribution.  
Please contact David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER - Ann Teele & David Pauley
    [Backup - Jack Miniter & Claire]

OCTOBER - Ann & Mike Nolan
    [Backup - Jane Howard & Terri Shelzi]

NOVEMBER - Phyllis Marshall & John & Kristine Strick
   
DECEMBER - Roberta Whalen & Mary Hoffman

12 August 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 8 
at 7 PM in the Rectory Basement.  

PLEASE NOTE:  Due to the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 1, the meeting is scheduled for the SECOND Monday of the month instead of the first Monday.

SERVICE REPORT - JULY 2014

CLIENT CALLS -        (06)

FOOD BASKETS -      (35)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - JULY 2014

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $2957.

 AID PROVIDED -                   $2820.
    [Rent, utilities, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project Uplift]

FOOD DELIVERY

Food delivery for August will be held on Saturday, August 23 from 3 - 5 PM.

DRIVERS - Jim Twitchell & Jack Miniter

DISTRIBUTION - Mary & Jake Hoffman, Ann Teele, David Pauley & Jane Howard.

DUTY SCHEDULE

AUGUST - Nancy Tougas & Terri Shelzi
    [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald & Jack Miniter]

SEPTEMBER - David Pauley & Ann Teele
    [Backup - Claire Phillips & Jack Miniter]

08 July 2014

AUGUST 2014 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 11 at 7 PM 
in the Rectory Basement.

PLEASE NOTE: 
This is the second Monday of the month, instead of the usual first Monday.

SERVICE REPORT - JUNE 2014

CLIENT CALLS - (08)

FOOD BASKETS - (35)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (09) + (03) FOOD BAGS

FINANCE REPORT - JUNE 2014

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $2037.

AID PROVIDED -                   $2827.
      [Food, Utilities, Insurance]

FOOD DELIVERY

The July food delivery is currently scheduled for Saturday, July 19.

Drivers - Jim Twitchell & Jack Miniter

Volunteers are needed.  Contact David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

JULY - Diane Fitzgerald & Jack Beagan
      [Backup - David Pauley & Jane Howard]

AUGUST - Nancy Tougas & Terri Shelzi
      [Backup - Jane Howard]

03 June 2014

JULY 2014 MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 1 @ 7 PM 
in the rectory basement.

SERVICE REPORT FOR MAY 2014

CLIENT CALLS -        (06)

FOOD BASKETS -      (34)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (02)

FINANCE REPORT FOR MAY 2014

DONATIONS RECEIVED -   $648.

AID PROVIDED -                     $1241.
      [Utilities, Rent, Project UPLIFT, Chelmsford Food Pantry.]

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food delivery is scheduled for Saturday, July 14.  Please note:  Pickup in Chelmsford will be one hour later than usual (2:30 vice 1:30 PM) due to deliveries at the food pantry.  Distribution will be held from 3:30 - 5:00 PM.

DRIVERS - Jim Twitchell & Jack Miniter

The July food delivery is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 19 at the usual time.

DUTY SCHEDULE

JUNE - Mary & Jake Hoffman
      [Backup - Roberta Whalen]

JULY - Diane Fitzgerald & Jack Beagan

06 May 2014

JUNE 2014 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, June 2 at 7 PM 
in the Rectory Basement.

SERVICE REPORT - APRIL 2014

CLIENT CALLS -        (04)

FOOD BASKETS -      (34)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (03)

FINANCE REPORT - APRIL 2014

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $2179.

AID PROVIDED -                  $1865.
  [Food, Medical Supplies, Auto expenses, Chelmsford Food Pantry, 
    Project Uplift]

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food delivery is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 7, from 3 - 5 PM.

Drivers:  Jim Twitchell & Jack Miniter

Distribution:  Jane Howard, Elaine Twitchell, Mary & Jake Hoffman

Volunteers are always needed.  Please contact David Pauley for details.

DUTY SCHEDULE

MAY - Anne & Mike Nolan

JUNE - Mary & Jake Hoffman
   [Backup - Roberta Whalen & Ann Teele]

16 April 2014

MAY 2014 MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 5 at 7 PM 
in the Rectory Basement.

SERVICE REPORT - MARCH 2014

CLIENT CALLS -        (07)

FOOD BASKETS -      (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (09)

FINANCE REPORT - MARCH 2014

AID PROVIDED -                  $2479.
   [Rent, Utilities, Medical Supplies, Auto expenses, Chelmsford Food Pantry,     Project Uplift]

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $3304.

FOOD DELIVERY

The next scheduled food pickup and distribution will be on Saturday, May 3.

DRIVERS - Jim Twitchell & Jack Miniter

Interested volunteers should contact David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

APRIL - Ann Teele & Elaine Twitchell
    [Backup - Claire, David Pauley]

MAY - Ann & Mike Nolan
     [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald, David Pauley]

04 March 2014

APRIL 2014 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 7 @ 7 PM 
in the Rectory Basement.

SERVICE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2014

CLIENT CALLS -       (09)

FOOD BASKETS -      (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (04)

FINANCE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2014

AID PROVIDED -                  $2972.
   [Fuel, Utilities, Food, Rent, Project Uplift, Chelmsford Food Pantry]

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1700.

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food delivery is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, from 3 - 4:30 PM.

DRIVERS:  Mike Nolan & Jack Miniter

DISTRIBUTION:  Jane Howard, Ann Teele, Jim & Elaine Twitchell 
and David Pauley.

Volunteers are needed.
Contact David Pauley for details.

DUTY SCHEDULE

MARCH - Phyllis Marshall & Tim Frey
      [Backup - Jane Howard]

APRIL - Ann Teele & Elaine Twitchell
      [Backup - David Pauley]

04 February 2014

MARCH 2014 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 3 @ 7 PM 
in the Rectory Basement.

SERVICE REPORT - JANUARY 2014

CLIENT CALLS -        (07)

FOOD BASKETS -      (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (09)

FINANCE REPORT FOR JANUARY 2014

AID PROVIDED -                   $2775.
      [Rent, Utilities, Insurance, Medical Supplies, Project Uplift, 
         Chelmsford Food Pantry]

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $3522.

FOOD DELIVERY

The next monthly food delivery will be on Saturday, March 1, 
from 3 - 430 PM.

DRIVERS - Mike Nolan & Jack Miniter

DISTRIBUTION - Jane Howard, Ann Teele, Phyllis Marshall, Elaine & Jim Twitchell


This year, the holiday dinner program is being expanded to include Easter.
The monthly food delivery for April will be combined with the delivery of dinners on Saturday, April 12.

Volunteers are needed.
Please contact David Pauley for details.

DUTY SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY - David Pauley & Jack Miniter
      [Backup - Ann Teele]

MARCH - Phyllis Marshall & Tim Frey
      [Backup - Jane Howard]


07 January 2014

FEBRUARY 2014 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 3 at 7 PM 
in the Rectory Library.

SERVICE REPORT - DECEMBER 2013

CLIENT CALLS -                 (07)

FOOD BASKETS -               (35)

CHRISTMAS DINNERS - (32)