Weekly Charity Lunch
There is a Charity Lunch in the Parish Room on most Fridays. There are
occasional exceptions when Friday clashes with a major festival, for instance
Good Friday. There is a minimum charge of £2 for the lunch, which
consists of home-made soup, bread, cheese and fruit. It takes place
after the 12:30 Friday Low Mass; however some people go to Mass and not the
lunch, whilst others have lunch but don't go to Mass. Usually between a dozen and
twenty attend, and it is a pleasant informal social occasion.
The charity supported changes every other month. Usually there is an
alternation between a home and overseas charity. Sometimes someone comes
from the charity being supported to say a few words about it.
There is always a need for people to volunteer to prepare lunch. This
involves producing soup (about 5 pints/2 litres), providing two sorts of
cheese (a hard and a soft) and some seasonal fruit. The emphasis is on
the simple and straightforward, and there is no need to produce anything
difficult or elaborate. Volunteers can certainly claim for the cost of
the ingredients if they wish. It is helpful if there is a vegetarian
option for the soup if a meat content is envisaged (e.g. a meat stock).
Butter and margarine is usually available in the fridge in the kitchen,
but it is as well to check. If you are providing lunch be there about
12:15 to get things ready. There is usually a supply of washers-up to
help with the things which won't go in the church dish washer.
Any of the 'regulars' will give further advice and information.
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