Orin’s wife, Erin Hammond, coordinated a Thanksgiving luncheon for the homeless, poor, and elderly of the area that was hosted at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Belleville, IL. On site and through pick-ups and deliveries, they served about 700 people all told between 11am and 1pm on Thanksgiving day.
The Belleville News-Democrat stopped by to check out the happenings and do a nice little write-up please read their story online here.
On a personal note, Orin is quite proud of Erin she was mentored into the program last year, and this year it was completely her baby. Way to go!
Also, see if you can find Orin in the picture it’s subtle, but he’s in there, and yes, that’s all the larger the picture was, at least on-line! Unfortunately, no picture of Erin.
Often when I or others pray before meals, we speak of “being mindful of those who go without” be that physical nourishment, spirirual nourishment, or just companionship. This truly was a day to be more than just mindful.
PS – St. Luke’s was Shannon’s parish growing up, is featured on the cover of our newest CD, and this room, the one in the picture, was the site of our CD release concert/World Series Game 1 party.
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