On Tuesday, November 11, the Church Council of Holy Spirit Church resolved to disperse $1,800.00 to the following Missions and Charities (please be aware that any gift that was “earmarked” for a particular charity was properly distributed as requested). Agape Flights of Venice $150.00. Agape Flights transports and serves missions and missionaries who are serving in Haiti and Dominican Republic which have been hit so severely by hurricanes. The OCA Christmas Stocking Project $350.00. The “Christmas Stocking Project” makes Christmas Stockings filled with gifts available to children in many countries of Eastern Europe including Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine among others. South County Food Bank $500.00. The South County Food Bank provides food and necessities to the needy in the southern parts of Sarasota County including the Venice area. Guatemala Orthodox Orphans $150.00. This donation is for the various daily needs of the resident orphans. Orthodox Project in Mexico $150.00. This project helps build one room dwellings for the poor. The Endicott Orthodox Project $500.00. This offering provides food, clothing and other necessities for the Endicott family. May God bless each of these worthy ministries.

In addition, to the Missionary Donations described above, the people of Holy Spirit Church, through the Good Samaritan Fund, have given $1,550.00 (Year To Date) to the needy of our parish and community. These monies have been distributed based on need for groceries, medicine, school clothes, and other critical necessities.

These Missions and Charities donations total some $3,350.00. What a beautiful testament of giving from the people of Holy Spirit Orthodox Church to the Kingdom of God. May God Bless each of you for the love demonstrated in the giving of your financial gain, your prayers, and your time.

Many, many years!