a traditional thanksgiving - St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

A TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING
Looking for a way to share your
Blessings this Thanksgiving?
Please help us sponsor and feed a family with
A Traditional Thanksgiving Meal
Since its inception, our Thanksgiving Project has yielded generous contributions of food
boxes every year for families in need. This yearly mission has always been a great success
due to the love and generosity of our parishioners. We hope you will join us in our effort
again this year.
This year we are going back to the Traditional Thanksgiving Meal concept
St. Anthony’s Bread will be collecting donations on November 10-11 at all
Masses. We will distribute your food donations to families and other individuals in need,
identified by our various outreach organizations, in time for them to celebrate Thanksgiving
with a Traditional Meal.
As we enter the 2012 holiday season, let us join together again in prayer and almsgiving to
live our faith as true disciples of our Lord by sharing our bounty with those in need.
Here’s how you can help:
The suggested grocery list on the back of this flyer will provide a Family of up to 6
members a Traditional Thanksgiving Meal. You may donate as many MEALS as you
wish.
It is also possible to donate a portion of a meal. Just let us know the donation is not a
complete.
New this year, we are providing the cardboard boxes. By utilizing a standard size,
we can better store and distribute the meals. Be sure to pick up as many as you need.
NOV 3-4 in Bishop Sheltz Hall at all masses.
Prepare your food boxes and bring them to the front of the Church at any Mass during
the weekend of November 10-11 (Please see the reverse side of this flyer for instructions.)
Going out of town? Need to arrange early drop-off of your donations?
Want to contribute, but won’t be in town November 10-11? please contact Paul Castello at
the Pantry (832-482-4210; bread@staoptw.org) to make arrangements for early delivery to
the Pantry.

St. Anthony’s Bread - 2012 Family Thanksgiving Dinner
GROCERY LIST
The boxes should be fashioned towards a Thanksgiving Dinner, but it is not limited to those types
of foods. One box is one Meal. The Pantry will supply a gift card for a turkey.
Suggested Items Quantity
Canned Yams (15oz) 2
Instant potatoes any flavor 2
Macaroni & Cheese 2
Turkey Stuffing Mix 2
Cranberry sauce (whole or Jellied) 2
Turkey Gravy (dry or can) 2
Canned Soups any variety 3
Canned Fruits any variety 2
Canned Vegetables (green beans, carrots, etc) 3
Jams/Jellies 1
Dessert Mixes, cake, muffin, etc 2
Condiments (salt, pepper) 1
Dry milk/canned milk 10oz. box or 2 cans
Drink mix, tea, coffee 1
Can pumpkin or apple pie filling 1
Rice 1lb
PLEASE NOTE: We are moving away from Plastic Totes. They do not fit in some cars when there
are multiple families in one vehicle. The supplied boxes have handles and are easy to carry and will
hold everything needed for the Thanksgiving meal.
1. Place items in the supplied cardboard box. Tape the bottom before filling. Please be sure
the top flaps close so the boxes can be stacked for storage and distribution. Unstable
boxes may damage the contents in storage or transit. If you are inclined to do more, please
consider 2 or more boxes.
2. Please purchase the suggested non-perishable food items only. For health code reasons, we
cannot accept perishable food items such as hams, turkeys, breads or fresh fruits/vegetables.
3. If you wish to make a monetary donation, please consider donating a Kroger, HEB,
Walmart, or Randall’s gift card, or make a check payable to St. Anthony of Padua. On the memo
line, indicate “Thanksgiving.” Please give gift cards/checks to the St. Anthony’s Bread
Representative at the table in the Bishop Sheltz Hall at all Masses on Nov. 3-4 and Collection
Sunday weekend (November 10-11).
Please do not put cash, checks or gift cards inside the food boxes.
4. On collection Sunday weekend (November 10-11), bring your food boxes to the Bishop
Sheltz Hall at the front of the Church before or after any Mass.
For more information: Paul Castello, Outreach Coordinator at
832-482-4210 or email bread@staoptw.org