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By Matilda Charles Food Prices to Rise Again this Year

Brace yourself, this is going to hurt: e price of all food is likely to go up an additional 7.9% this year. Food we eat at home is predicted to go up 8.6%, per the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Speci cally, here are some of their expectations for price increases: Eggs up 37.8% (we’ve already seen some of that), dairy up 7.2%, cereals and bakery up 12.8%, fresh vegetables up 3%. Here are some ideas to keep food on the table:

Design your menu from the weekly sales yer from your local store. Shop early before the sales items are gone. Stock up if you can on shelf-stable items and some multipurpose basics. ink: rice, pasta, soups.

Explore recipes online and search for inexpensive meals for seniors. You can even -- don’t laugh -- look up websites with recipes for poor college students. (Some of them are quite creative.) Look up “nutritionally dense foods” to ensure that you’re getting value for your shopping dollar.

Encourage your senior center (or even the rec center) to hold classes for seniors on how to put meals on the table without breaking the bank.

Call Meals on Wheels to see if you qualify for free meals. Use the food bank. Look up Commodity Supplemental Food Programs (CSFP) for your state and see if you qualify for a free food box each month.

Ask your doctor if you should take a daily vitamin supplement to get you through this period where your nutrition might not be the best. Good nutrition is a big part of staying healthy.

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St. Rita Catholic Church

1008 Maple Dr., Webster, NY 14580 • (585) 671-1100

Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday - April 2 at 8:00am and 10:30am

Holy ursday - April 6 at 7:00pm

Good Friday - April 7 at 3:00pm

Holy Saturday - April 8 at 8:00pm

Easter Sunday - April 9 at 7:30am,9:30am, and 11:30am

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Schedule

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Palm/Passion Sunday Service at 10:00am

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Maundy Thursday Soup & Communion at 6:00pm

Friday, April 7, 2023

Good Friday Service at 3:00pm

Sunday, April 9, 2023

Early Easter Service at 8:30am

Outdoor Gazebo (weather permi ing) Easter Service at 10:00am

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Regular Sunday Services at 10:00am and on Facebook Live – NOUMC Brick Church

Journey through Holy Week with your Faith Family

Palm Sunday Worship Services

April 2nd at 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Maundy ursday Worship Service

April 6th at 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday Worship Services

April 7th at 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday Worship Services

April 9th at 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

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United Church of Christ

26 East Church St., Fairport, NY fairportucc.org

Palm Sunday - April 2, 9:30am – Special Music Service

Good Friday - April 7, 12:00pm - Way of the Cross Walk

Easter Sunday Celebration - April 9, 9:30am

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DID YOU KNOW?

Holy Thursday, which falls on the Thursday before Easter Sunday, commemorates The Last Supper of Jesus Christ. During The Last Supper, Jesus,whoChristiansbelieveistheSonofGod,establishedthesacrament of Holy Communion. The Last Supper was the final meal Jesus enjoyed with his disciples in Jerusalem, and it was during The Last Supper when Jesus predicted one of those disciples would ultimately betray him. Holy Thursday is sometimes referred to as “Maundy Thursday,” a reference to the religious rite of maundy, which is the washing of the feet. The Last Supper and the rite of maundy are connected because it was during The Last Supper that Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. Though The Last Supper, during which Jesus gave his disciples bread, telling them it was his body, and wine, telling them it was his blood, is celebrated at every Mass as part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, Holy Thursday Mass places even greater emphasis on this significant event.

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Applewood Smoked Bacon

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Pancakes & Waffles (V) • Stuffed French Toast (V)

Homefries (V) • Breakfast Pastries (V)

Assorted Breads & Bagels • Fresh Garden Salad (VE)

Potatoes Au Gratin (V)

Baked Penne with Basil, Marinara & Mozzarella (V)

Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

Chef Carved Roast Beef

Maple Glazed Salmon

Stuffed Peppers (VE)

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Assorted Truffles (V)

Carrot Cake (V)

Bottomless Mimosas

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