Local Food Pantry serves 119 families during May

The Schulenburg Area Food Pantry served 119 families in May with a total of 345 individuals. The Pantry had two new clients with three individuals in those families. The amount of food given out was 6,343 pounds. Food donated was 2,034 pounds. Volunteer hours were 298.

God’s Embrace Ministries celebrates institute, retreat

God’s Embrace Ministries joyfully celebrated the completion of year one of its Spiritual Directors Institute, a three-year formation program designed to prepare faithful Catholics to accompany others in the spiritual life through the ministry of spiritual direction.

Are you adventurous?

“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.” (Psalm 84:5) “Whoa, take ‘er easy there, pilgrim!” (John Wayne) I don’t think most of us pilgrims remotely understand the adventure we are on by virtue of the fact we have been created by a Creator.

Animal Shelter statistics

The Gardenia E. JanssenAnimal Shelter hours of operation are as follows: open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for all normal operations.On Monday, the shelter is closed to the public but staff is on-site for animal care from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Catholic Daughters attend officer training

Officers of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Rose 1597 took part in the CDA officer training on Saturday, June 13 at St. Michael’s Family Center in Weimar.

$20,000 goes to Habitat for Humanity

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $20,000 to Fayette County Habitat for Humanity. Monies donated will be used to purchase a heavy-duty pickup truck to tow the tool trailer and support construction and home repair projects across the county.

Spiritual & physical discipline

In 1 Timothy 4:8, the apostle Paul writes: “For bodily discipline is of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of the one to come” (NKJV).

Donation to Bugle Boy Foundation

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $6,500 to the Bugle Boy Foundation.

Legion donates to fire department

Schulenburg American Legion McBride Post 143 recently presented a check for $250 to the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department. Legionnaire Rick Todd (left) represented Post 143 in giving the donation to Fire Chief Darren Guentert (right).

Animal Shelter statistics

The Gardenia E. JanssenAnimal Shelter hours of operation are as follows: open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for all normal operations.On Monday, the shelter is closed to the public but staff is on-site for animal care from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.