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It’s More Than Just Lunch...

        This past Monday (Jan. 30th) saw another of our church’s Community Lunches take place at the church.  These casual lunch gatherings have become rather popular, not just because it is always a

great meal (this time around, it was Shepherd’s Pie with apple crisp for dessert), and not just because there are usually 30-40 people you may know that come out, but also because it is a great chance to get out and share a meal with people, especially if you are someone who may eat alone more often than not.  There are many such people around us.

        Our church seems to agree that these meals are important.  They are not considered fundraisers for our parish (the cost is simply a free-will offering), and no income from them will be found on any parish budget.  The value, we believe, comes from the act of getting

together for no reason other than to share some time together.  Whether you are a senior at home alone, a parent with children, or someone simply getting through a busy day, these lunchtime gathering are designed for anyone at all to come out for a meal.

        This past Monday, a number of moms with kids dropped by.  The kids had a ball playing together after lunch, which exemplifies the value of these meals.  All together, there were over 40 people for lunch, and many of them remarked about how nice it was to have the kids together.  We hope this becomes a trend at meals in the future.