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On May 2, members of Grace Church of West Feliciana in St. Francisville gathered at
Assisi Heights Apartments, a local residence for elderly and disabled neighbors, for a
day of service organized by the parish’s Mission and Outreach Committee. About 30
volunteers from Grace, joined many by parishioners from St. Francisville United
Methodist Church, served together in teams focused on cleaning, fellowship, and lunch.
Cleaning teams worked in pairs to assist residents with physically demanding tasks like
scrubbing floors and bathtubs and changing linens, sometimes providing new bedding.
The fellowship team offered music in the common area with keyboard, handbells, and
singing, while the lunch team served a hearty meal of jambalaya, rolls, fruit, and
homemade desserts, enough for some residents to take leftovers home.
Though not all residents requested cleaning, most gathered for fellowship and the meal.
One resident shared she felt “so loved and cared for.” The Rev. Craig Dalferes, rector,
reflected, “I always enjoy an opportunity to extend our table out into the community,”
giving thanks for the spirit of service and shared community.
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