We feel very blessed under Father Schultz’s pastoral care to have such frequent opportunities to join in community and break bread together.  Many of you have embraced the opportunity to help out by contributing from our “Triple D’s of Necessities” List.  We consider these contributions extra blessings from Our Lord, which those who are willing and able have shared from their treasure.  Thank you again, from Father Schultz and all the Salty Servers for all you are doing to help make our celebrations extra special!

         
                  

During many of our events in the Parish Hall, we are often asked, “How can I help?” Many of you have said that you aren’t available to help during pre-event set-up or even on the actual day of our events. However, there are ALWAYS other ways that YOU can help and it would be a HUGE blessing if we could count on you!  We’ve come up with a catchy phrase that will help remind you of the 3 things we are ALWAYS IN NEED OF.   It’s called, 

“THE TRIPLE D’S OF NECESSITIES”!

#1 DRINKS:

Depending on the event, the kinds of drinks we’ll need will vary.  Here’s a list of ideas... 

•  Country Time Lemonade Mix
•  Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate Mix
•  Regular, Ground-Roasted Coffee (we provide the de-caff)
•  Water (gallon jugs are best, unless we are having a picnic; then, smaller individual sizes are great!)
•  Juice Boxes for the little ones
•  Juices by the Gallon (bring at least 3 gallons of the same flavor): Orange, Apple, Pineapple, Lemonade.
•  Sugar-Free Options, if you prefer them
•  Sodas or Seltzers, for a change of pace
•  Ice, Ice baby!!!!  We can always use ICE
   

#2 DESSERTS

Bring any kind of desserts you would like to share; homemade or store-bought are fine.

•  PLEASE LABEL THESE with their names and let us know if there are any known allergens (i.e. nuts)
•  Fruit baskets or Fruit Salads are always a welcome treat :)
•  Tell us if your desserts are Gluten-Free. We like to prepare an area specifically for gluten-free foods.
•  Don’t forget the chocolate cakes with chocolate frosting! YUM!
   

#3 DONATIONS OF CASH

Drop some Dollars into the “Salty Servers Donation Box”.  It’s available at all of our events and is accessible to everyone.

• Events “done right” are not inexpensive and as you already know, we like to do them right!
• There are also other “unseen” kitchen needs we are saving for:
  • Our bread maker, Piri, is looking for cast iron dutch ovens that can be donated.
  • It sure would be nice to have an ice machine (wish list item #1)

So, now that you know, how can you help with the next event?  

We are always looking for more members for the Team. 

Click the button below to become part of the Team.  

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Day-of-Event Volunteers:

• Pick-up catered foods and deliver to church at the set time
• Receive and place pot-luck foods as they arrive in the Parish hall
• Re-plate foods onto serving platters, as needed
• Setup refreshments:  coffee prep, place serving utensils, place plates/napkins/silverware
• Serve food at the food line, replenish as needed.  Interact with those being served.  Remember to be Jesus to those we serve!
• Cook indoors (kitchen grill, stove, oven)
• Cook outdoors on Blackstone* or conventional grill
• Clean Up: 
  • clear hall of dirty dishes and cups,
  • wash and dry dishes and put away,
  • wipe all kitchen counters, dining hall tables/chairs, sweep around tables, Swiffer* if necessary,
  • take all garbage out to bins outside

Pre-event Volunteers:

• Plan the theme/event's purpose: Father Schultz, Holly, Vinni, Ana
• Shop for groceries.  The Church can provide gift cards for you or you can shop and submit receipts for reimbursement.
• Event Setup.  This usually starts on Wednesday afternoons, but we can meet on another day before the event.  Tasks include:
  • Clean-up Parish Hall, as needed
  • Arrange tables and chairs
  • Set the tables with tablecloths, place settings, etc.
  • Make and distribute centerpieces and other decorations
• Plan next setup day, if needed.

We are the "Salty Servers" of Transfiguration Church of Syracuse.  From left to right:  Ana, Vincenza & Piri.

My name is Ana McConnell, and I help serve in our Hospitality Ministry. All I can share is my personal experience and that is that when I am sincerely and happily doing the Lord’s work with other like-minded people, there is a kind of joy that comes from it which cannot be explained. It is a contagious joy that lifts your spirit beyond words… it’s the reason you can be exhausted beyond belief and still have a smile on your face! 

My name is Vincenza (aka Vinni).  After attending my first coffee and donuts after the Latin Mass and a "Mothers Rest" event, I could see the possibilities of our parish hall.  I gathered a few people that wanted to help and now have a wonderful time putting events together with Ana, Letty and Piri.  I'm always ready to do what I can to help our church grow in love, spirit and community.  

Having been a teacher and a principal in both public and Catholic schools offered many opportunities for organizing events, but most importantly, it revealed the importance of all community members to become contributers to their valued organization whether that was a school , a church or a social organization. My personal faith journey went full circle  -from the Latin Rite of my childhood through the changes and energy of the Second Vatican Council, back to the majesty and beauty of the Latin Rite. I have found great joy in becoming a member of this parish. I value my parish more each day and try to give from what I value.. I am Hungarian by ethnicity. The preparation and offering of hospitality is in the DNA of Hungarians. Working with the Salty Servers simply means being in sync with what is programmed into me. I am very much at home in my church and in its kitchen.  /s/ Piri Taborosi

Not in picture:  Letty joined the Hospitality Ministry. She’s been a Transfiguration parishioner for a little over a year and it was just after the recent Pig Roast that she decided to take a leap of faith and offer us her help. 2 days later, she started cooking for the priests (something they have been looking forward to) and then decided she’d like to make almost 200 Bunuelos for the Pancake Breakfast… from scratch! These were her words at the end of an exhausting week of hard work for the Lord, “This has been the best week of my life!” So, you see… giving,
for the Lord, is undeniably amazing.

Jesus told us that we are "the Salt of the Earth!"  Won't you prayfully consider joining the Salty Servers and together we'll sprinkle our salt on those we serve with joy!

• Done by Jesus on the cross and by the martyrs
• Called for by the first commandment, that is, loving God with all our hearts, all our souls, all our minds, and all our strength (Lk 10:27)
• By which we receive God’s kingdom (Mt 13:44-46)
• In which we, by faith, possess everlasting life (see Mt 19:16,21)
• Which is multipliable (see e.g. Mt14:17-21), and
• Which is dying to self and bears much fruit (Jn 12:24)

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