2009年最有意義的復活節 - A very different Easter Day

為響應教宗元旦文告「幫助貧困的人」的指示，本堂於今年三月初開始策劃「守齋助鄰」活動，將四月守齋所省下的錢及教友的愛心捐款，成立本堂的「守齋助鄰」專戶，以本堂區範圍內的低收入戶做為幫助的對象。經過一個月的策劃，動用本堂傳協會與婦女會的力量，並請區公所提供名單，將所募籌的款項購買白米與食用油，於復活節當天對外發放。

本次活動為鼓勵堂區附近鄰里與本堂的互動，採用由區公所發通告、受助人到堂領取的方式，讓外教人有機會進到聖堂。本堂教友更熱心準備自助餐，除一方面慶祝本堂神父到堂服務2週年、慶祝2009年復活節外，更邀請前來領取愛心物資的受助戶一同享用教友精心準備的美食。全體教友、到堂領取愛心物資的受助戶、本堂神父與修女，在出自內心對基督的愛轉成對週遭里鄰的關懷行動中，渡過了一個不一樣的復活節。除此之外，高雄教區提供特定低收入戶「我日用糧」物資發放的溢注，讓今年萬福天主堂的復活節成為最有意意的復活節，在此謹代表傳協會謝謝各位教友的慷慨解囊。

To carry out His Holinesspope Benedict XVI's Message "FIGHTING POVERTY TO BUILD PEACE", a specific donation fund was established at Wanfu Catholic Church to raise donation for purchasing rice as well as cooking oil. Event of "Save to Help" was held on Easter Day not only to celebrate Easter, to celebrate Father Lau's 2nd-year service at Wanfu, but also to give away rice and cooking oil to the poors to illustrate our cares.

We will continue raising money for this specific donation fund so that God's love can continuously pass on through our hands to others. Your donation are welcome; even a small bill will help. Please reach out and help someone.