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Saint Martin of Tours La Mesa, California |
Photos from Friday February 20th |
Our kick off for 2015 Lenten Friday Dinners and Presentations We look forward to the following Fridays |
The chef making up the tacos |
Add salad, chips and drink |
Nancy Ryan talks on the Rice Bowls |
Anne Pacheco introduces the presenters |
Paul Marquie from Santa Sophia where they help 400 families each month through their St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. |
Both these organizaitons received grants from Catholic Relief Services to serve their communities |
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Will and Joan Glunt are thanked by Fr. Jim and those present for their 24 years of heading up the Food Assistance ministry here at St. Martin of Tours. As they retire, Richard Zasueta will take over and has great plans. With help, he hopes to add a community garden here at St. Martin of Tours. |
St. Vincent de Paul Speaker: Parishioner Susan Reeder Susan is a licensed clinical social worker, and Assessment Center Program Manager. She will discuss her work with the homeless and the services St. Vincent provides to the community on a daily basis. |
And following the dinner and speaker there was the option to participate in the Stations of the Cross. Great lenten practice and takes less than 20 minutes as well as a good way to let the partking lot clear out. |
Photos from Friday March 6th |
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Photos from Friday March 13th |
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Photos from Friday March 20th |
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Photos from Friday March 27th |
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The final Friday of the Lenten Friday series began with a soup and salad dinner as shown to the left, followed by a meditative Taize service |
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Was not able to get photos of this service but these two are from a previous service here at St. Martin. Watch for the next one. |
Friday Evenings - Lenten Program |
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February 27 - St. Vincent de Paul- Speaker: Parishioner Susan Reeder Susan is a licensed clinical social worker, and Assessment Center Program Manager. She will discuss her work with the homeless and the services St. Vincent provides to the community on a daily basis. |
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March 6 - Assisting Undocumented Children - Speaker: Parishioner Jorge Valerdi Several thousand minors under 18 are being detained at the border when trying to cross to the US. These children are trying to reunify with their families on their own, and being exposed to dangerous situations such as: drugs and human trafficking, sexual abuse, and lack of food and water. |
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March 20 - Build a Miracle - Speakers: Julianne and Chris North(St. Gregory the Great Parish) Volunteers have built over 185 homes in Mexico. Hundreds of families have had their lives changed, not only because they have a safe and secure place to live, but because they have hope. |
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March 27 - Taize Prayer Service. Experience the peace of contemplative worship that incorporates music, song and silence. A very nice way to finish up your Lenten Journey. |