Potluck for
St. Joseph's Altar
Monday, Mar 19, 2018 6:30pm
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Office
Location130 Keating Drive
Winchester VA 22601
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All donations should be brought to Muldowney Hall on Sunday, March 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Volunteers will be in the Hall to assist you. The origin of the St. Joseph Altar comes from a legend that there was a great famine in Sicily many years ago. Things were so bad that the main staple to keep people alive was the Fava Bean, used mainly for cattle fodder. The people prayed to St. Joseph to intercede for the end of the famine, and their prayers were answered. In thanksgiving, a huge celebration was held, with wealthy families hosting huge buffets, inviting all, especially the poor and sick. A form of this celebration has continued for years as the St. Joseph Table, or St. Joseph Altar. (source: catholiccuisine.blogspot.com)
Festive Cookies - 2 dozen
(Italian-inspired, or shaped cookies)Donate Italian Cookies
(In honor of my Sicilian Grandparents Salvatore and Rose Amato who celebrated this tradition. MKH)
Hamentaschen - Jewish Apricot-Almond Cookies
(Since St. Joseph was Jewish, thought they would be good!)
Specialty Breads - shaped or braided breads
(consider shapes such as cross, wreath, fish, staff, hammer, or Bible)Lemons - group of 6
(to decorate tables)Oranges - group of 6
(to decorate tables)Flowers - potted lilies
Gluten-Free cookies - 2 dozen
(please include note with ingredient list)Grapefruit - group of 4
(to decorate tables)Fava beans - small bowl full
Wine - one bottle
(reminding us of the miracle of the Wedding at Cana)Fresh Fruit
(pineapple, grapes, figs)Cakes or Pastries, Italian-inspired (with fruit, figs, etc.)
(one cake, or plate of pastries)Fruit Juice - one container
"Sawdust" bread or cracker crumbs
(small bowl of breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs to represent sawdust)Artichokes - 6
(for decorating the tables)Olives - small bowl
Olive oil - tall bottle
(to decorate the tables)Gluten-Free pastries or cakes
(please include ingredient list)GF Lemon cake
((eggs, sugar, vanilla, avocado oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, GF flour mix))
GF chocolate cake
(Veg oil, bittersweet chocolate, gf cocoa powder, gf flour, baking powder, baking soda, xantham gum, salt, vanilla extract, sugar , milk, gf frosting)
Gluten free crowns and knots bread
(Will include ingredient list with bread delivery. )
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