Courtney McGrailThe Archdiocese of Dublin has issued an appeal for parishioners to donate foodstuffs to its Crosscare appeal for those in need this Christmas.
Commencing with Masses taking place this weekend, Crosscare is accepting donations for its collection of non-perishable food items and hygiene products to stock its seven food banks in time for the season. The generosity of parishioners in 2015 saw 10,000 hampers distributed.
Launching this year’s appeal, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin issued a message to those in the archdiocese: “Throughout the Jubilee Year of Mercy, which has just closed, Pope Francis called on the faithful to continue to practise new works of mercy, and to find new ways to give expression to the traditional works, reminding us ‘the door of mercy of our heart continues to remain wide open’.
“I am asking you once again to help those in need by assisting in the collection of vital food and essentials for the Crosscare food banks.”
Crosscare food manager Michael McDonagh says the types of food most needed are: pasta/rice, fruit juice, tea/coffee, soup, sugar, powdered milk, tinned meat/fish, tinned veg/fruit, packaged dessert, biscuits and hygiene products.
For more information see: http://www.crosscare.ie/