Friday Mission Lunch

A delight in my life this year has been volunteering at the Friday Mission Lunch program which is held at the American Cathedral, 23 Ave. George V. Each week a hot meal is lovingly prepared and served to 66 homeless men and women in Paris. Beside a hot meal these men and women also enjoy salad and cheese, dessert and of course, bread is served throughout the meal.

The Friday Mission Lunch is sponsored by four churches, The American Church, The American Cathedral, St. Joseph's Church and The Vintage Church. Each church is responsible to plan, prepare the meal and clean up one week during the month. The American Church provides the meal on the second Friday of every month. I prepare and cook the meal. I began volunteering at the Cathedral in July and started cooking for the American Church in September. I have enjoyed each one of my experiences. The other volunteers are wonderful people, I have learned some valuable recipe tips and I have met some warm and very grateful people who appreciate a warm meal. We usually begin preparing the meal at 10:30 and clean up is finished by around 2:00. When I am not cooking on the other weeks, I enjoy volunteering along with the others.

On the second Thursday of the month, I can be seen grocery shopping around the 7eme (seventh arrondisement) which is around the Champs Elysees. This has been a special joy in my life. The people we serve are very thankful for the meal.