A Little Bit Can Go a Long Way...

I know it can be a bit of a struggle getting back in to the grind after a long break. I hope your Monday began a little better than mine, though.

To be honest I am not even sure how one's tie ends up in a coffee mug but it did, so hopefully I get a Tervis top in my stocking!

My day quickly got better with two messages: one being the announcement that our Diocese now has a new Bishop -- Most Reverend Bishop Gregory L. Parkes. You can read more about him by the following the link in the newsletter. 

The other message was from our contact at the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry thanking our students and families for their participation in the food drive two weeks ago. Here is her message:

"The CTK School Food Drive was an amazing success. There were 7400 pounds of food collected and donated to the SVDP Society Food Pantry.  This surpasses the previous year's collection. We were touched by the children's letters requesting donations from neighbors which helped make the Food Drive such a success.

Please convey to all involved, our appreciation. Many families in critical need and the homeless will be helped due to the generosity of CTK School families.

Thanks for caring and sharing and providing Thanksgiving blessings according to the gospel message to feed the hungry."

I shared this message with our students this morning. I pointed out to them the HUGE difference that can be made when our community puts their individual efforts together. Bringing 20 cans may not seem like a big difference, but when combined with the contributions of their classmates it equaled more than three tons of food to feed the hungry in our community. 

As we prepare our hearts during Advent for the arrival of Christ at Christmas, I hope our families can find more ways to combine their individual efforts to make a positive impact on our community.