St. Philip Neri Church recently issued the following announcement.

New Update for October: 

Listed below are the non-perishable donation requests for delivery to the Mother of Mercy House on Wednesday, October 21, 2020:

• Pasta and Sauce
• Peanut Butter and Jelly
• Canned Tuna

Gift Cards: If, for any reason, you cannot provide groceries, Mother of Mercy House gratefully accepts gift cards. Gift card donations may also be put in the containers with the groceries.

WHERE: Please deposit your donations in one of totes at each side door of the church or in the wooden box in the narthex.

WHEN: Please drop off all donations ON OR BEFORE October 18, 2020.  Any questions please contact Dawn Ellis @ 215-679-2160.

 “For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink….”  -Matthew 25:35

Previous Message:

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) these past months have been extremely difficult for everyone, especially the homeless and hungry.  Since attendance at Masses was prohibited during this time monetary donations were requested in lieu of food donations.  However, now that we are able to attend Mass food donations will be collected beginning on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 5:00 PM Mass and all Sunday Masses.

Listed below are the non-perishable food donations:

• Canned tuna
• Healthy snacks (e.g., tuna/crackers, crackers:  cheese crackers, peanut butter crackers, granola or protein bars, etc.)
• Cases of water

Totes are available at each side door to deposit donations. Any questions please contact Dawn Ellis @ 215-679-2160

“One thing I ask of you:  Never be afraid of giving.

There is a deep joy in giving, since what we receive is much more than what we give.”

-St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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