Photo courtesy Sarah Riehm
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church’s Chrismon tree is pictured with, left to right, the Rev. Lyn Burns; Nancy Crouse, senior warden; Lynne McCrudden, head of the Altar Guild; and Wendy McAllister, head of the Food Pantry.
This story has been updated to correct information provided regarding the days the food pantry is open.
By Sarah Riehm
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church has been busy decorating the building and the sanctuary in preparation for Christmas guests. The centerpiece of the sanctuary is the beautiful Chrismon tree, decorated lovingly by members of the church’s Altar Guild.
Jessica Lane
Dec 15, 2020
Raymundo Cruz, a Chickasha High School Junior was nominated as a Delegate for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders program earlier this year. Cruz also received an Award of Excellence for Outstanding Academic Performance, Leadership Potential, and Dedication to Serving Humanity through the Profession of Medicine from the Medical Advisory Board of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. Photo provided
A local student and Dreamer youth is channeling his desire to help others into a future career.Â
Raymundo Cruz, a Chickasha High School junior, was nominated as a Delegate for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders program earlier this year. Â
By Nancy Crouse
Loaves and Fishes
Loaves and Fishes will host its annual Christmas dinner next Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Parish Hall on Lewis Street. The feast, offered free to the public one week before Christmas Eve, will include honey-baked ham, Chef Emily’s famous cheesy potatoes, Stephen’s scrumptious salad, roll and pie. The community is invited to pick up meals, curbside or walk up, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Table service in the Parish Hall is on hold indefinitely, although the regular Loaves and Fishes’ weekly Thursday meal will continue next year under the restricted conditions. Loaves and Fishes will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.