Walking the Walk through Lent 

This Lent we are going to be highlighting some Spiritual Practices through the lens of contemporary and ancient Saints. From Ignatius to Mary Oliver, we will lean further in to opportunities to enhance our personal and communal spirituality. We will gather for worship via Facebook Live around 4:00pm on Wednesdays. We will continue to engage in service opportunities to benefit our community ministry partners. The schedule and needed items are below. You can drop off items during office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2pm.

Week One (March 4)

• We made hygiene kits for Open Hands Midway. Click here to learn more about Open Hands Midway.

• We learned about Ignatius of Loyola. Click here to read about Ignatius of Loyola.

• Click here to listen to the sermon.

Week Two (March 11)

• We collected food and cleaning products for Casa Guadalupe, a home for asylum seekers in Saint Paul. Click here to learn more about Casa Guadalupe.

• We learned about Pádraig Ó Tuama. Click here to read about Pádraig Ó Tuama

• Click here to listen to the sermon.

Week Three (March 18)

• We will be making Kits for Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Families. Click here to learn more about the Minnesota Council of Churches.
  -  Items needed: towels (large bath and hand), pump liquid hand soap, socks for adults and kids

• We will be learning about Mary Oliver. Click here to read about Mary Oliver.

• Watch the video below: Pastor Jules’ homily on the spiritual practice of poetry and Mary Oliver!

Week Four (March 25)

• We will be collecting toiletries for Friends In Need Food Shelf
  -  Items needed: Toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, diapers (size 4, 5, 6), body wash, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrush/toothpaste, dish soap, paper towels 

• We will be learning about Catherine of Siena. Click here to read about Catherine of Siena.

• Watch the video below:

Week 5 (April 1) 

• We will be making kits for people who are experiencing homelessness
  -  Items needed: bottled water, socks, toothbrush/toothpaste, granola bars, small Kleenex packets, combs, Chapstick, moist towelettes, $5 McDonald’s gift cards

• We will be learning about Hildegard of Bingen. Click here to read about Hildegard of Bingen.

• Watch the video below: