Ryan Pehlman
Freshman
Ms. Hoehn, Period 3
Cathedral Soup Kitchen
The Cathedral Soup Kitchen assists with the preparation, serving, and clean-up of meals all seven days of the week.
"The first part of mission of the Cathedral Soup Kitchen is to reach out to the homeless, the needy, the poor, the marginalized people in our neighborhoods by offering food, respect, encouragement, prayers, and goodwill. The second part is to be a bridge for those more fortunate, so they may better understand the needs of our guests and provide time, help, and assistance to the program either directly or indirectly. The third part is to provide a welcoming site for students to serve the poor and instill in them a life long commitment to helping the poor. The fourth part is to pray together and learn from each other, so we may become a special and welcoming neighborhood of God. The fifth part is to provide a safe, welcoming, and conducive environment to serve meals to the poor, needy, homeless, and disenfranchised," (Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry Yesterday and Today, SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral).
At the Cathedral Soup Kitchen, I assisted with the preparation, serving, and clean-up of meals on the second Saturday of November, December, January, and February.
Mrs. Witka (317)-968-7339…show more content… Zeal allowed me to recognize my society's needs through my Christian service at the Cathedral Soup Kitchen. I was able to offer my best knowing I have gifts to share with the poor and homeless people who came to the soup kitchen for meals. I made a difference in the lives of those people I served as I was doing God's will. While serving the people of downtown Indianapolis, I also served God in the process because a little piece of God is inside each and everyone of us. I consistently served with affection, courage, eagerness, and
