St. Peter's Habitat for Humanity Fall Project
October 18, 2008

A team of people from St. Peters gathered at 435 Undercliff Avenue, Edgewater on October 18th to make a difference for future homeowners who will take ownership of their first home thanks to Habitat for Humanity. Twenty three people worked full time or part time shifts between the hours of 8 AM - 4 PM to transform existing dwellings into new homes for people. Caulking, spackling, painting, scraping and sweeping are just a few of the tasks that were in high gear this particular Saturday.

The team consisted of high school seniors who were fulfilling their service commitments, high school kids who came directly from their SAT tests, college friends who gathered for the day as a group, seasoned craftsmen who taught others the "how" of getting the job done, women who learned new skills that would benefit them as homeowners, and others who just wanted to "give back to the community."

Through the generosity of St. Peters Rosary Society, the team was treated to home baked goodies for the morning and afternoon breaks. As soon as the goodies were unwrapped, the building was filled with the scents of freshly baked brownies and cookies, as well as pumpkin and cranberry breads. The message was clear: the parish was supporting this team as they shared their Stewardship of time and talents by volunteering for this Habitat for Humanity project.

This weekend project is the third Habitat for Humanity event at St. Peters and the parish is committed to continuing the opportunity for the parish community to share their time and talents with the community to create homes for new homeowners.

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