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KING’S KITCHEN
The Gospel of Matthew tells us: As evening approached,
the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Bring them here to me,” he said. Jesus directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
As part of the Social Concerns Ministry, King’s Kitchen is a wonderful program that helps and supports people that by any other circumstance are less fortunate and cannot afford a meal. The principle of this program is to apply the Gospel message of our Lord Jesus to feed the hungry, help the needy, and support those in need.
Our parish participates in King’s Kitchen every Saturday of the month. The team, which is led by Mrs. Agnes Bowman, meets at the church cafeteria to assemble meals.
Meals are prepared by the volunteers in their own homes. All the cooking ingredients are purchased by the volunteers. A delivery crew takes the meals to the senior homes and private residences according to the list that is provided to them.
We are blessed to, at times, receive donations from local Secaucus churches, restaurants, and local delis. We also receive donations from some ICC parishioners and the Knights of Columbus from time to time. Most of the time, the donations are given anonymously. The cash that is donated is used by the team coordinator to buy the food that volunteers will need to prepare the meals.
The Coordinator of King’s Kitchen is Agnes Bowman, who has volunteered at King’s Kitchen since the 1990s. Agnes started as a temporary fill-in and now describes her experience as a blessing for her and the whole family. She said, “Although my family didn’t sign up for King’s Kitchen, it ended up being a family event before you knew it.” She enjoys doing it and knows that her work out of love will help and support somebody. Through this volunteer work, she has been experiencing the message of our Lord Jesus, which invites us to serve others and to experience love, compassion, and mercy.
King’s Kitchen always needs volunteers and donations. Remember that there is greater joy when we give out of love than when we receive. Receiving is good, but the joy is better when we give.
If you are interested in being part of King’s Kitchen, please contact: Mrs. Bowman at agnesbowman10@aol.com
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