Thanksgiving at St. John Kingsbridge

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Once again on Thanksgiving Day, the doors of St. John's Parish in Bronx, New York, were opened up to those who were alone without family on this festive holiday.  This tradition began seven years ago by Fr. Ed Fagan, OAR, who, when he was a student, said that if he became a priest he would hold a dinner on Thanksgiving for people in the local community who normally spend the whole year alone.  Well, that wish did become a reality.  This year a dinner with all the trimmings was served to over 60 guests.  There were also a number of dinners delivered to those who were homebound and unable to join us at the Godwin Terrace School.

Preparations began the night before with the cooking of 6 turkeys and the peeling of 65 pounds of potatoes. The menu consisted of salad, mashed potatoes, corn, peas, cranberry sauce, gravy, turkey and of course topped off by pumpkin or apple pie with whipped cream.

Our volunteers have been the same over the seven years and joyfully serve those who join us.  Fr. Ed has become the master of gravy making over the years.  Along with this dinner, the parish also gave away nearly one hundred turkeys with the trimmings to needy families of the parish.

Congratulations to our new SAR members!

Mrs. Maryann Kenny