STATESVILLE — St. Philip the Apostle Church member Kailey Lund recently presented clothing she collected at South Iredell High School and, along with her parents and pastor, Bret and Anita Lund and Father Thomas J. Kessler, she also presented a check for $2,500 from St. Philip the Apostle Church to Yokefellow Ministry of Greater Statesville.
Kristine Wiles and Darryl McMillan graciously accepted the check, which will be used to feed the hungry. Kailey and her dad also volunteer at the parish’s food closet.
— Connie Ries
KERNERSVILLE — Holy Cross Church revamped their Angel Tree gift-giving program this past Christmas season and parishioners jumped in enthusiastically – providing an avalanche of Christmas gifts and fulfilling “wish lists” for 75 children and 39 families. Columbiettes Auxiliary 8509 managed the program in conjunction with Crisis Control Ministries of Kernersville and Room at the Inn of Greensboro. The Angel Tree program is expected to grow even larger in 2017.
— Marianne Griffin and Diane Frankenfield