COAL TOWNSHIP - Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School held its annual Thanksgiving liturgy Wednesday. The Rev. Alfred Sceski, chaplain, was celebrant for the special liturgy. The Revs. Andrew Stahmer and Fred Wangwe were also celebrants.
Deacon Martin McCarthy proclaimed the gospel. Members of the Boys Service Club and Girls Action League were in charge of arrangements, under the direction of Violette Feudale.
Christian service is a long-standing tradition at Our Lady of Lourdes. The annual Manna drive, which is coordinated in association with the Thanksgiving liturgy, receives enthusiastic response from the entire Lourdes community. The student body presented baskets of food and other items for Thanksgiving. In addition, monetary donations were received to provide gift certificates with each basket. The pre-K and kindergarten students were dressed as pilgrims and Indians to help recall the first Thanksgiving.
Following the liturgy, members of the Boys Service Club and Girls Action League delivered the baskets to 38 needy families in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Several boxes of food were also delivered to Manna for the Many food pantry in Shamokin.