Behold, the Bridegroom is coming in the middle of the night, and blessed is the servant He shall find awake and watching…” (Bridegroom Troparion). The five wise virgins filled their lamps with the oil of almsgiving and virtues and are ready for the coming of the Bridegroom. Let us be watchful servants like the five wise virgins in following God’s will and doing work pleasing to the Lord in brotherly love, for our almsgiving done on earth is stored and multiplied by the Lord in this life and in the life to come. Thank you, our donors and brothers and sisters in Christ, for keeping a watchful eye on those in need of your support through Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity. Your almsgiving and generosity give our mission strength and stamina. We are grateful to you and to God as SPOC continues helping where help is needed. We are overjoyed to share a few of the accomplishments made possible through God’s grace and through your contributions:
1) Saint Elijah and Moses Church in Fanatele Clujului was able to complete the parish catechetical center;
2) ROUA centers will purchase 100 “Mother’s Birth Bag” kits for 100 women in pregnancy crises;
3) Saint Onufrie Orphanage in Cluj was able to purchase windows in the amount of 17000 USD– more support is needed, so please continue to give to this project;
4) the three struggling families from Fanatele Clujului got the much need support and continue to rely on further aid moving forward;
5) SPOC is able to make several of the intended monthly payments for Pârvu’s family hit by tragedy–Constantin lost his 35 year old wife and the mother of their 6 children to pneumonia while still pregnant with their sixth child who, by God’s grace, survived.
Thank you! May God bless you for your love and giving hearts! Joyous Pascha to you and your loved ones!
In the Risen Lord,
The team at SPOC.