THE PRINT EDITION
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020
VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74
Helping Neighbors
Thanksgiving Dinner, 2020
T
he Msgr. Thomas J. McDonnell and the Frank Kelley Holiday Dinner Committee, along with the South Boston Catholic Parishes, have arranged, hosted, cooked, served, delivered, and cleaned up after their Annual Thanksgiving Dinners for the last 36 years – ever since 1983. Msgr. McDonnell, affectionately called “Father Tom” by everyone, was the Pastor of St. Augustine Parish back then. Father Tom’s idea of hosting a classic Thanksgiving Dinner was, according to him, inspired by his reading of the Gospel of St. Luke, which he called “The Hospitality Gospel”. He got hold of St. Augustine parishioner Frank Kelley, who had served as a Mess Sergeant in the military. The rest is local Catholic history. These Thanksgiving Dinners quickly became a tradition in South Boston. Almost as rapidly, they became a joyful Holiday event, with
HAVE YOU HEARD?
politicians dropping by and cheerful volunteers lining up to help serve and deliver. Even though Father Tom and Frank have left us, each Thanksgiving, the Dinner Committee serves up to 150 dinner guests in person, and delivers another 350 pre-cooked dinners to homes, ready to serve. Regrettably, the Year of Our Lord 2020 is different due to a global pandemic known as COVID-19, caused by a Coronavirus. Even so, the Msgr. Thomas J. McDonnell and Frank Kelley Holiday Dinner Committee and the SB Catholic Parishes will still deliver Dinners on the day before this Thanksgiving. However, gathering in person won’t be possible, nor will food donations be accepted. If you would like Thanksgiving meals delivered to your home, please call 617-586-5824 as soon as you can. Also, please take note that these dinners will be delivered to you on Wednesday afternoon, November 25, between 1 and 4 p.m. There will be no meals served or delivered on Thanksgiving Day this year.
South Boston Catholic Academy 6th graders
helped care for their school and neighbors! The 6th Graders continued to help serve the school and raked the leaves surrounding the school on Friday. We are so grateful for our community helpers. More school news on page 6
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