Need help buying groceries, or know someone who does?   CalFresh (also known as SNAP) is a free program that provides families and individuals with funds to buy food at most grocery stores and markets. The Reach Out food pantry, located at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Morgan Hill, will be hosting a CalFresh Application Clinic on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.  Second Harvest Food Bank will have staff on hand to help folks apply for and/or review and, possibly, upgrade their application for SNAP (food stamps) benefits. All languages can be accommodated. When: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Noon to 3pm Where:  Reach Out Food Pantry, behindRead More →

There is so much to worry about! Managing expenses, tending relationships, personal health and safety, artificial intelligence, climate change, war and insurrection, … the list goes on.  In today’s message, Trish shares how we can adjust our perspective and let God carry our anxiety. Our services are being held with in-person attendance at 10 a.m. Sunday morning.  Today’s service is provided below in its entirety in video format.  Note that closed captioning is available when “CC” appears in white at the bottom of the video panel. Click the CC to see the text; as it is done with an automated service, there may be errorsRead More →

This world is filled with suffering, wars, and pestilence – how can we still have hope? In today’s service, Trish notes we have hope because we know that there is a bit of God in everyone. We must always be ready to tell the story of how we know God, as it may be what someone else needs to also discover hope. Our services are being held with in-person attendance at 10 a.m. Sunday morning.  Today’s service is provided below in its entirety in video format.  Note that closed captioning is available when “CC” appears in white at the bottom of the video panel. ClickRead More →

Have you ever been hungry? Not just “I haven’t eaten in 2 hours,” but “I haven’t eaten in a day.” While a large proportion of US food is grown in California, almost 10% of Californians are food-insecure. In 2019, almost 15 million tons of surplus food went to waste. Today, Pastor Linda and Susan A. describe how we are working with Bread for the World to advocate for farm policies that promote a more equitable food system in California and the US. This is one way to turn faith into action. Today’s service includes Holy Communion. Our services are being held with in-person attendance atRead More →