Mt. Prospect shows its generosity at July 4th parade

On behalf of the members of St. Mark Lutheran Church and St. Raymond Catholic Church, both of Mount Prospect, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the residents of Mount Prospect for their generous response to our collection of food and cash donations with our shopping cart brigade during the July 4 parade in Mount Prospect.

Members of our congregations marched in the parade with 10 shopping carts that we borrowed from Mariano’s Fresh Market in Arlington Heights.

Thanks to the kindness of the people along the parade route, we were able to deliver 100 grocery bags of nonperishable food items and $200 in cash to the Mount Prospect Food Pantry.

St. Mark Lutheran Church and St. Raymond Catholic Church have formed an ecumenical ministry that fosters the relationship between the two Mount Prospect-based congregations, a relationship that has existed for many years. Celebrating the Christian beliefs they hold in common, the ministry sponsors spiritual, social and service events.

Thanks again to the many people who donated food and/or cash to our churches’ shopping cart brigade to benefit the Mount Prospect Food Pantry.

Wishing you God’s blessings,

Pat Lenius for St. Mark Lutheran Church

Mount Prospect