09/04/2026
Food Bank Day falls on the first Friday in September. It is a great opportunity to give food to your local parish or community food bank collection!
Prayer: At the end of Mass, the original Latin ending phrase was “Ite, missa est.” While it does mean that the Mass is ended, it is also a call for the faithful to go forth to live the mission of the Church and the Eucharist. How do you bring the graces of Sunday and daily Mass into the broken world?
Action: Check with local food bank to see what their current greatest needs are, or stock them up with the next upcoming seasonal goods. Some common needed non-perishables include cereal, canned chicken, beans, and toiletries. Consider getting easy-to-open cans…not everyone may have can openers to use.
Almsgiving: Many of our local parishes have their own food banks or collect for larger food banks. Please give generously!
