"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


02 May 2016

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food basket delivery will be on Saturday, May 28.

DRIVERS - John Sprik & Jack Miniter

Volunteers are needed for distribution.
Contact David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

MAY - Ann & Mike Nolan
  [Backup - Jane Howard & Diane Fitzgerald]

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

12 April 2016

MAY 2016 MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 2 @ 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - MARCH 2016

CLIENT CALLS -       (07)

FOOD BASKETS -     (32)
  [Note:  Due to weather conditions,
    food vouchers were provided in lieu of baskets.]


FOOD VOUCHERS - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - MARCH 2016

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1940.05

AID PROVIDED -                  $1877.27
  [Rent, Clothing, Storage fee, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food delivery from the Chelmsford Food Pantry is scheduled for Saturday, April 23.

Drivers - John Sprik & Jack Miniter
  departing at 1230.

Volunteers are needed for distribution.

DUTY SCHEDULE

APRIL - John & Kristina Sprik
  [Backup - Jane Howard]

MAY - Mike & Ann Nolan
  [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald & Kristina Sprik]

07 March 2016

APRIL 2016 MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2016

CLIENT CALLS -       (03)

FOOD BASKETS -     (30)
  [NOTE:  Food Vouchers were provided in place of the usual Food Baskets]

FOOD VOUCHERS - (03)

FINANCE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2016

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1656.

AID PROVIDED -                  $2200.
  [Clothing, Food, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

Due to illness, the Chelmsford Food Pantry will be unable to supply food baskets this month.  In lieu of baskets, clients will receive a Food Voucher card.

Easter Dinner delivery is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 at 10 AM.  Volunteers are needed for deliveries.

DUTY SCHEDULE

MARCH - Phyllis Marshall & Jack Miniter
  [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald]

APRIL - John & Kristine Sprik
  [Backup - Jane Howard]

MAY - Mike & Ann Nolan
  [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald & Kristine Sprik]

01 February 2016

MARCH 2016 MEETING

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

SERVICE REPORT - JANUARY 2016

CLIENT CALLS -       (03)

FOOD BASKETS - (MarketBasket gift cards substituted)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (00)

FINANCE REPORT

DECEMBER 2015
(figures were unavailable at the last meeting)

DONATIONS -      $3173.
AID PROVIDED - $2714.
  [Rent, Furniture, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Christmas Flowers for the Elderly,      SOLSTICE Program, Project UPLIFT]


JANUARY 2016

DONATIONS -      $2184.
AID PROVIDED - $1884.
  [Rent, Persciptions, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

Due to health issues with members of the Chelmsford Food Pantry, 
the Food Basket service will be suspended this month.  
MarketBasket food vouchers will be substituted and be sent via mail.

DUTY SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY - Claire Phillips & Ann Teele
  [Back Up - John & Kristina Sprik]

MARCH - Phyllis Marshall & Jack Miniter
  [Back Up - Diane Fitzgerald]

APRIL - John & Kristina Sprik
  [Back Up - Jane Howard]

05 January 2016

FEBRUARY MEETING

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

SERVICE REPORT - DECEMBER 2015

CLIENT CALLS -                 (03)

CHRISTMAS DINNERS - (30)

FOOD VOUCHERS -          (03)

FINANCE REPORT - DECEMBER 2015

DONATIONS RECEIVED - TBD

AID PROVIDED -                  $2370.
  [Food, Rent, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

The delivery schedule for January has yet to be scheduled.  
Once known, it will be posted as an update to this site.

DRIVERS - John Sprik & Jack Miniter

DUTY SCHEDULE

JANUARY - Ann & Mike Nolan
  [Backup - Jane Howard & David Pauley]

FEBRUARY - Claire Phillips & Ann Teele
  [Backup - Kristina & John Sprik]

07 December 2015

JANUARY 2016 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 
at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2015

CLIENT CALLS -        (09)

FOOD BASKETS -      (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (03)

FINANCE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2015

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1961.

AID PROVIDED -                  $3694.
  [Rent, Utilities, Furniture, Food, Project UPLIFT, Chelmsford Food Pantry]

FOOD DELIVERY

MONTHLY

The monthly food delivery will be held on Saturday, December 12.

DRIVERS:   John Sprik & Jack Miniter

Volunteers are needed for distribution.
Contact David Pauley for details.

CHRISTMAS DINNERS

The annual Christmas Dinner baskets will be delivered on Saturday, 
December 19 after the 9 AM Mass.

Contact David Pauley for details.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

Christmas Poinsettias will be available for delivery to elderly parishioners on Saturday, December 12 after the 9 AM Mass.  

Phyllis Marshall will coordinate the deliveries.

DUTY SCHEDULE

DECEMBER - Jane Howard & Kristina Sprik
      [Backup - David Pauley]

JANUARY - Ann & Mike Nolan
      [Jane Howard & David Pauley]

FEBRUARY - Kristina & John Sprik

03 November 2015

DECEMBER 2015 MEETING

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

SERVICE REPORT - OCTOBER 2015

CLIENT CALLS -       (04)

FOOD BASKETS -     (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - OCTOBER 2015

DONATIONS -      $ 2279.

AID PROVIDED - $ 2690.
  [Utilities, Auto Repair, Chelmsford Food Pantry, St. James SVDP, 
Project UPLIFT]

MONTHLY FOOD DELIVERY

The monthly food baskets will be distributed on Saturday, November 14.

DRIVERS - Mike Nolan & John Sprik

Volunteers needed for distribution.

THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS DELIVERIES

NOVEMBER 21 - Thanksgiving Dinners

DECEMBER 12 - Christmas Flowers 

DECEMBER 19 - Christmas Dinners

Items will be delivered to the Church for delivery on these dates.

Volunteers needed.

DUTY SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER - Ann Teele & Jack Miniter
      [Backup - Kristina Sprik]

DECEMBER - Kristina Sprik & Jane Howard
      [Backup - David Pauley]

JANUARY - Ann & Mike Nolan
      [Backup - Jane Howard]

06 October 2015

NOVEMBER 2015 MEETING

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

SERVICE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2015

CLIENT CALLS -        (06)

FOOD BASKETS -      (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS -  (00)

FINANCE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2015

AID PROVIDED -                 $2607.
      [Rent, Utilities, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $  913.

FOOD DELIVERY

Food basket pickup & distribution is scheduled for Saturday, October 24.

DRIVERS - John Sprik & Jack Miniter

Volunteers are needed for distribution.
Contact David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

OCTOBER - Claire Phillips & Phyllis Marshall
      [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald]

NOVEMBER - Ann Teele & Jack Miniter
      [Backup - Kristine Sprik]

DECEMBER - Jane Howard & Kirstine Sprik

03 September 2015

OCTOBER 2015 MEETING

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

SERVICE REPORT - AUGUST 2015

CLIENT CALLS -        (04)

FOOD BASKETS -      (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (05)

FINANCE REPORT - AUGUST 2015

DONATIONS -      $2510.

AID PROVIDED - $3417.
      [Rent, Utilities, Insurance, Car, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Food baskets will be distributed on Saturday, September 26.

DRIVERS - Jim Twitchell & John Sprik

Volunteers are needed for distribution.
Contact David Pauley for details.

DUTY SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER - David Pauley & Diane Fitzgerald

OCTOBER      -  Claire Phillips & Phyllis Marshall
      [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald]

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]