The Peru Gazette

St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Grand Knight Bill Allan (Left) and Peru JCEO Food Shelf Manager Pat Holmes.

Over the past six weeks St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 conducted a 40 Cans For Lent Program at St. Augustine’s Parish to assist the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. Parishioners were asked to bring in two or three canned food items each week during the 40 days of Lent to attain a 1,000-pound goal. On Palm Sunday, the parishioners surpassed their goal by 10 pounds. Peru JCEO Manager Pat Holmes said, “These donations came at a great time of year. We get many donations around the holidays, but food is also needed at this time of year. We appreciate these donations very much! ”

Bill Allen said Council 7273 is grateful to the JCEO Food Shelf for its good works and to St. Augustine’s parishioners for their Lenten sacrifice.