St Peter's Parish News
Thursday 1 January 1970
Food Hub
St Peter’s is participating in the Food Hub Berkhamsted, offering a free food bank for local people who may be struggling to make ends meet. Anyone in need is invited to “take what you need” – it’s a place to get something to eat without loss of dignity or having to fill in forms. It’s also a demonstration of our Christian concern in the community. During Lent, we are called to “true fasting”, to show mercy and to help the poor, so when you are next shopping in town, maybe pick up a few extra food items in Waitrose or Tesco and leave them on the Food Hub in church. Please donate non-perishable items only, e.g. tins, packets etc. Cans of soup, tinned meats and pies, baby food, sanitary products etc. are ideal. It is looking a bit depleted this week, so your gifts will be welcome!
From our Ash Wednesday liturgy:
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen […] Is it not to share your food with the hungry, and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter? […] Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.”
– Isaiah 58
