The Knights of Columbus Council 16255 and Sunday Sacristans joined forces last Friday to serve a delicious Lenten Soup Dinner to 40 parishioners following Stations of the Cross. The event, which came together in just one week, showcased the community’s spirit of service and fellowship during this holy season.
A Community Effort
What began as a simple suggestion by Deacon Scott the previous weekend quickly blossomed into a parish-wide collaboration. The Knights of Columbus, Sacristans, Faith Formation students, and RCIA candidates worked together to prepare and serve seven different varieties of homemade soup, accompanied by fresh bread, rolls, butter, and fruit for dessert.
“I appreciate all of the team effort on such short notice,” said Brother James Hunter, who helped coordinate the event. “In just one week, we were able to organize enough volunteers to bring together various parish groups to make this dinner a success.”
Continuing Through Lent
The Lenten Soup Dinner will continue each Friday throughout the remainder of Lent, immediately following Stations of the Cross. Parishioners are encouraged to participate in the full evening of prayer and fellowship:
- Adoration in the Chapel
- Benediction at 5:45 PM
- Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM (except on Good Friday)
- Soup dinner immediately following
How to Participate
The Knights of Columbus are using SignUp Genius to help organize volunteers and soup donations. Parishioners are invited to share their best soup recipes by signing up at the link below:
“I encourage all Knights to get out and participate in this fun event,” Brother Hunter added. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our parish community while observing the Lenten season together.”