On Saturday, December 14, Father Mark Koczak (retired U.S. Navy Chaplin), Deacon Michael and Matushka Janine McCartney presented 42 Christmas gift bags for the Philadelphia Veterans Homeless Center.  The Veterans were very appreciative of the gift bags which included handmade crochet wool knitted hats, gloves, socks, towels, canvas carrying bag, and toiletry kits. Support and donations were received from our parishioners as part of the parish 2019 Advent Project.