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Available Right NowMargie Pike lives the blessing of feeding the poor in a kitchen overflowing with joyThe story of what happened after the water pipe burst tells you everything you need to know about Margie Pike’s determination to help the homeless people she serves. The pipe broke inside the Cathedral Kitchen during a stretch of sweltering summer days in 2016, which meant there was no water with which to cook, wash dishes or flush toilets in the volunteer-driven outreach that is open every day of the year, serving meals to about 130 people daily. “They told me I had to close the kitchen, and I said, ‘No way!’ ” recalls Pike, who has served 11 years as the volunteer director of the food ministry of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis. (Page 1) Angel of Grace event celebrates 10 years of recognizing womenFor the last 10 years, the Sisters of St. Benedict in Beech Grove have identified three women who have heroically served in the roles of messenger, defender and companion, and recognized their service with an “Angels of Grace” award. This year’s recipients are Mothers Against Violence Healing Ministry founder Donita Royal for the “defender” Archangel Michael Award; Cocktails & Chemo Foundation founder Amanda Evans-Clark for the “messenger” Archangel Gabriel Award; and Joy’s House Care and Community for Adults founder and president Tina McIntosh for the “companion” Archangel Raphael Award. (Page 9) Knights donate $13,600 to New Albany Deanery youths for NCYCThe temperature may have been in the 90s, but for Father Douglas Marcotte it seemed like Christmas in August. “It looked like Christmas Eve Mass,” says the pastor of St. Augustine Parish and Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, both in Jeffersonville. “We used every single chair we had at the Mass.” He is referring to a special Mass celebrated at his church on Aug. 13 for any New Albany Deanery youth attending the upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis in November. Their parents were also invited. Following the Mass was a breakfast hosted by Knights of Columbus Council 1348. The menu included an unusual, special treat for the 136 youths—$100 for each of them to help cover their costs to attend NCYC. (Page 11)
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