Interfaith Council’s Annual Thanksgiving Service and Community Meal

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November 20, 2009
by Candace Downing

The Chappaqua Interfaith Council will hold its annual Thanksgiving Service at St. John and St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 30 Poillon Road, Chappaqua, this Sunday, November 22 at 4:00 p.m.. A community meal will follow the service. Everyone in the community is welcome. Prayers, readings, music and song will be performed by members of all the participating faith communities. The Kittle House will again be providing the main portion of the meal. D’Agostino’s supermarket has also provided a generous donation.  There is no charge for the meal.

This year the council will be accepting donations of either non-perishable foods or tax-deductible funds on behalf of Food Bank for Westchester, Inc. This is a not-for profit organization located in Millwood which solicits, collects and distributes both fresh and non-perishable foods to approximately 200 community food pantries and other relief agencies in Westchester County. Because of the economic downturn this year, they are receiving fewer and smaller contributions, while trying to serve an ever-expanding population of needy families and individuals.

For further information about Food Bank for Westchester, call 914-923-1100 or visit their web site, www.foodbankforwestchester.org. 

This is the fourth year that the council has offered a meal following the service. Last year there were over 300 guests for both the service and the dinner, which took place at Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester. This event has become a wonderful way for the community of Chappaqua to form closer bonds while reflecting on their blessings. 

The Chappaqua Interfaith Council includes representatives, both lay and clergy, from the following faith communities:  Baha’is of New Castle; Chappaqua Friends Meeting; The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Episcopal; First Congregational Church; Lutheran Church of our Redeemer; St. John and St. Mary’s Catholic Church; Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester; Upper Westchester Muslim Society. 

For further information, contact

Candace Downing, 914 419-7216 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)         

Kids arriving for CCD, to help prepare for the Interfaith Council’s Thanksgiving feast on Sunday

Deacon Charles Devlin, waiting to put them to work

The Millwood Food Bank is an enormous operation; the need is more enormous still.