STATESVILLE — During the weekend of Nov. 9-10, St. Philip the Apostle Church presented the Jewel Award to Jim and Mitzie Kermes and the volunteers of the parish Food Closet, which helps feed the poor of the community.
Pictured from left are Father Thomas J. Kessler, pastor; Jim and Mitzie Kermes; and Parish Council President Bret Lund.
The same weekend, St. Philip the Apostle parishioners collected grocery bags of canned goods, cereals, rice and other nonperishables at each of their Masses to feed the poor in the community. Dozens of bags were delivered to Iredell Christian Ministries Nov. 11.
— Connie Ries