CROTON 2014: GOD SQUAD KICKS OFF ITS CALENDAR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH A FALL CLEANING FOR CROTON SENIOR CITIZENS

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God Squad Kicks Off Its Calendar Of Social Justice With A Fall Cleaning for Croton Senior Citizens

Croton-on-Hudson, New York (November 8, 2014) – Holy Name of Mary’s youth group, “God Squad,” raked gardens and patios, cleaned off porches, weeded and mulched and trimmed hedges in the process of helping our local senior citizens accomplish some of those everyday chores that many of us take for granted as part of its“Fall Cleaning” day of service.

God Squad was joined by local Boy Scouts and high school volunteers that were being Confirmed at Holy Name of Mary last weekend as part of their community service requirement.

Holy Name of Mary Youth Minister Carl Barnes and God Squad members launched this initiative in an effort to “bridge the generation gap by bringing together local teens and senior citizens to help each other understand the gifts and challenges that each group faces.”  

God Squad members were able to meet some “real heroes” that have “already contributed so much to our community, as our teens try to figure out their own legacy that they would like to contribute to our town.”

Local resident Bill Ryder commended the Croton teen’s efforts by saying, “ This is a great thing that you are doing for your neighbors – something that you should make you all very proud.”

God Squad member Caroline Barnesshared that she thought the experience was “very therapeutic, reflective and a great way to get outdoors while doing something nice for someone else...it also bridged together the gap between our generation and the senior citizens...they were all so appreciative of our work and we were just as happy and willing to give them an extra hand, especially on such a beautiful day. It made my Saturday and my weekend!” 

God Squad’s calendar of Social Justice work continues this Fall with its annual Blessing of the CYO Athletes that will be celebrated at a 10:45am Youth Mass this Sunday, November 16^th at Holy Name of Mary.  The action continues with their annual Homeless Awareness Sleepout on December 6-7^th.  Local teens will collect food for CHOP’s (Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill) Fred’s Food Pantry, cash donations for CHOP’s Jan Peek House and men’s and women’s clothing for Holy Name’s “Midnight Run” ministry.  Youth minister Carl Barnes “welcomes anyone that wants to contribute or participate in any of these upcoming events.”

Contact: Carl Barnes
Holy Name of Mary, Youth Minister  
Carlbarnes12@gmail.com - (914) 263-3111