Proceeds from today’s Prayer breakfast will benefit thousands of Quincy area residents who receive services from the following organizations:
Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion
www.sangercenter.org
The Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion is dedicated to advancing a culture of compassion. They strive to fulfill this mission through a commitment to meeting the needs of the disenfranchised and marginalized members of Boston's South Shore community.
Interfaith Social Services
www.InterfaithSocialServices.org
Founded in 1947, Interfaith Social Services is a comprehensive multiservice center operating a food pantry, counseling center, emergency financial assistance program, thrift shop and other vital services. With their network of volunteers and community partners they serve South Shore families and individuals in need of compassionate assistance.
Special Thanks to the Prayer Breakfast
Committee Members:
Chairman - Rev. Eric Hillegas, St. Chrysostom's
Rev. Esther R. Bowen, Director of Pastoral Care, Quincy Medical Center
Mr. Chris Cassani, Executive Assistant to Mayor Thomas P. Koch
Mr. Rick Doane, Executive Director, Interfaith Social Services
Rev. Dr. Mary Louise Gifford, Wollaston Congregational Church
David Godfrey, First Church of Christ, Scientist
Rev. Stan Johnson, First Presbyterian Church
Pastor Heidi Johnston, Faith Lutheran Church
Pastor David Martinez, Central Baptist Church
Rev. John O’Brien, Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Clara Sparks, Interfaith Chaplain – Quincy Medical Center
Rev. David Wooster, Executive Director, Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion
Ms. Kumu Gupta and Ms. Mary Peters
3rd Annual
Quincy Prayer Breakfast
Sponsored by Mayor Thomas P. Koch
Living our Faith
benefitting:
Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion - Quincy Crisis Center
Interfaith Social Services
7:00am –May 2, 2013
Tirrell Room
254 Quarry Street, Quincy, MA
Prayer Breakfast Program
Accompaniment Mike Lembke, Faith Lutheran
Invocation Father Ronoghan, St. Ann's Parish
*** Breakfast ***
Pledge of Allegiance Chris Cassani
Welcome Rev. Eric Hillegas,
St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church
Remarks Mayor Thomas P. Koch
Thanks Rev. David Wooster, Executive Director,
Esther R. Sanger Center for Compassion
Mr. Rick Doane, Executive Director,
Interfaith Social Services
Prayer Rabbi Alfred H. Benjamin,
Temple Shalom of Milton
& Temple Beth El in Quincy
Speaker Susan Bruce,
congregant at Central Baptist Church
Musical Number Mike Lembke, Faith Lutheran Church
Speaker Kevin Coughlin, Quincy City Council
Prayer Priest Anand Sharan Shukla,
Vrindavan Preservation Society
(VPS International)
Speaker Matthew Nielsen, member of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Prayer Master Kwan Yin, Thousand Buddha Temple
Singing by the audience “God Bless America”
God bless America,
Land that I love,
Stand beside her and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above;
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans white with foam,
God bless America,
My home, sweet home.
God bless America,
My home, sweet home.
Benediction Rev. Heidi Johnston,
Faith Lutheran Church