The Nikirk family packing for loaves and fishes backpack program

Isn’t Friday great? For those of us who labor through the work week, it is a time to unwind and gear up for the weekend and Sunday worship.

Imagine though that you are one of the more than 100 Luray Elementary students who don’t know if there will be any one home to fix food for the weekend or even if there will be any food in the house.

The Loaves and Fishes Backpack program is an interfaith outreach designed to provide nourishment to those needy children. Parishioners from several of the local churches including Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church are helping to provide for these children.

It will cost about $180 to give a child food for the weekend for the school year. You can get involved by donating to this program. Give whatever you can give. Place your donation, made out to “Loaves and Fishes,” in the Sunday collection.

Thanks to the many parishioners who have already donated to the backpacks program. Almost 20% of our parishioners have given or pledged to give money to the cause. Others have volunteered to pack and still others offer prayers for our success. Thank you all.

For more information, to get involved, or to donate, contact:

Burrous Snellings
540-778-2616
or,
Hollie Vile
446 Westlu Dr.
Luray VA 22835
540-860-1435