Sacred Heart parishioners, Archdiocese’s Grief Ministry deliver Thanksgiving meals

Turkey and ham, potatoes and green beans, stuffing and gravy, pumpkin pie and whipped cream – Sacred Heart in Glyndon delivered complete Thanksgiving meals for about 40 families of homicide victims in Baltimore City.

On behalf of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Grief Ministry, Father Gerard Francik and Sacred Heart’s parish community brought the meals Nov. 22 to Roberta’s House, a family grief support center. Stuffed inside the food delivery, the families also found gift cards so they could purchase their favorite fixings.

Advocates from the Baltimore Police Department and Roberta’s House – who work tirelessly to bring peace, comfort and resources to families in the immediate aftermath of their traumatic losses – deployed Tuesday afternoon to bring the Thanksgiving meals to the homes of the families in time for the holiday.

“More than 300 people have been murdered in Baltimore City as of Thanksgiving week. The Archdiocese’s Grief Ministry is not the solution to the systemic issues that create the conditions for the homicides to continue. But the ministry does connect one human being with another to bring compassion and consolation and God’s love so mothers and fathers and children who have buried their loved ones know they are not alone as they bear the burden of their pain,” said Yvonne Wenger, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s director of community affairs.

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