Now more than ever in these uncertain times, we need to come together as a church community to help others. Please prayerfully consider these opportunities:
HELP NEEDED
HELP NEEDED: Our Daily Bread Ministry is still seeking one or two dedicated volunteers to help deliver casseroles and sandwiches to the Catholic Charities Center in Baltimore. The primary responsibility is to collect casseroles on the third Friday every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November) at Our Lady of the Fields and deliver them to Baltimore. The volunteer will also need to make sure that casserole pans and recipes are available to parishioners. If interested, please email Erica McFarland at erica@olfparish.com. Details about the Our Daily Bread program to feed the hungry in Baltimore can be found here.
Our Lady of the Fields sends a warm & sincere THANK YOU to Mary O’Malley who has dedicated her time and effort to this wonderful ministry for the past 33 years!
OUR NEXT COLLECTION FOR OUR DAILY BREAD: FRIDAY- September 15, 2023
Our Daily Bread in Baltimore City is still very much in need of our casseroles and sandwiches. We usually collect on the third Friday of every other month (9:30AM to 11:00AM) in the outdoor pavilion at Our Lady of the Fields. You can also drop off your FROZEN casseroles at the freezers next to the men’s restrooms on the upper level of the building.
We will gratefully accept peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (or) meat and cheese sandwiches (please NO MAYONNAISE!) on the same day of collection.
UPDATE: We kindly request that you wrap sandwiches individually. (ie: separated in plastic baggies, wrapped in butcher paper or wax paper, etc.)
General guidelines if you’re preparing casseroles for Our Daily Bread – Catholic Charities Program.
Please:
• Do not make any changes to the recipes. The casseroles from many sources are all mixed together at service time, and it’s important that they be uniform.
• Freeze the casserole until it’s hard before delivering it to the drop-off point. We stack the casseroles. If they are not all frozen completely, they ooze out of the pans, can’t be used, and ruin others.
• Use safe food handling techniques when you prepare the casserole. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 30 seconds before beginning and while cooking if you touch your face or hair or leave the kitchen before completing the casserole.
• Do not make any changes to the recipes. The casseroles from many sources are all mixed together at service time, and it’s important that they be uniform.
• Freeze the casserole until it’s hard before delivering it to the drop-off point. We stack the casseroles. If they are not all frozen completely, they ooze out of the pans, can’t be used, and ruin others.
• Use safe food handling techniques when you prepare the casserole. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 30 seconds before beginning and while cooking if you touch your face or hair or leave the kitchen before completing the casserole.
In a hurry? Large, family-sized trays of frozen macaroni and cheese are always welcome!
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole Recipe: Serves 8 – 10
Ingredients needed:
• 8 oz. wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 2 packages frozen broccoli, cooked and drained
• 6 slices yellow cheese
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 4 chicken breasts, cooked
Ingredients needed:
• 8 oz. wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 2 packages frozen broccoli, cooked and drained
• 6 slices yellow cheese
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 4 chicken breasts, cooked
Cover aluminum pan bottom with cooked noodles. Arrange broccoli on top of noodles. Cut chicken into pieces and place over broccoli. Pour cream of chicken soup over chicken and top with cheese slices. Cook at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool completely, cover with aluminum foil. Label with casserole name and date. Freeze.
Breaking Bread with the Hungry – Friday Night Ministry at St. Vincent de Paul in Baltimore
Dear Friends in Christ,
Thank you for your continued support and generosity for those hungry and unsheltered in Baltimore.
Breaking Bread with Hungry will be preparing and serving hot meals again. We need volunteers on Fridays, to prepare the meal at OLF, deliver items to St Vincent, and serve the meals at St Vincent’s. If interested, please email Peggy Tyler or call 410.570.5200. Thank you for your efforts for the poor and homeless in Baltimore.
Thank you for your continued kindness, generosity, and your continued support. Suffering is widespread in this difficult time, particularly among the poor and unsheltered. If you are able, please continue to support our efforts to reach out to those in need and keep praying every day.
Collections will take place at Our Lady of the Fields, 1070 Cecil Avenue South, Millersville, MD 21108
If you would like to financially donate to one of the charities, please visit their websites:
- Our Daily Bread (through Catholic Charities) https://www.catholiccharities-md.org/services/our-daily-bread-hot-meal-program/#
- Breaking Bread with the Hungry (through the Franciscan Center in Baltimore): https://www.fcbmore.org/
You can also send a check, payable to “Our Lady of the Fields” and note in the memo line which ministry (Breaking Bread with the Hungry OR Our Daily Bread)
Drop off at the Parish Office in the GREEN MAILBOX with the flag up. Or you can mail your check to:
Our Lady of the Fields Church
Attention: Vince Grauso
1070 Cecil Avenue South
Millersville, MD 21108