On September 5, representatives of St. Andrew’s will be traveling down to Boston to worship with the Common Cathedral community. Common Cathedral is the outdoor worship of Ecclesia Ministries, a ministry that brings together homeless and privileged people, clergy and service providers, and many others to work to meet the physical, social, and spiritual needs of homeless people. Ecclesia is an ecumenical ministry, but was founded by Episcopal clergy and is supported by many Boston-area Episcopal parishes. A group of our youth went last year, and it was a challenging and powerful experience!
Every Sunday, a congregation of both housed and homeless people gathers to worship together on Boston Common. We have been invited to join in worship with the Common Cathedral congregation. We will provide a simple lunch for the homeless members of the congregation, then share in their worship. Our visit will include an introduction to Common Cathedral by one of their clergy, and time for reflection following the service and meal. We’ll leave St. Andrew’s at 10am on Sunday, and should arrive back at the church by 5pm. All youth in 6th grade or older are welcome; we have room for some adults to come along, as well!
Only a few of us will be making the trip, but support from the congregation will help us be good visitors! Can you help by providing one or more items from this list?
For the lunch on September 5:
Please let Miranda know if you can provide some of these items.
- Loaves of sliced bread (approximately 20 needed)
- Large containers of lemonade powder
- Single-serving potato chips/snack bags
Other gifts – items that are useful for Ecclesia’s other ministries:
You can bring these items anytime before August 16, and drop them off with Julie in the church office for our team to deliver.
- New white cotton socks
- Nutrigrain bars
- Jars of peanut butter or jelly
- Plastic cups, paper napkins, drink mixes, and microwave popcorn
(used at other Ekklesia programs for the homeless)
- Acrylic paints, sketch books, pencil sharpeners, rulers, other art supplies
The volunteer coordinator for Ecclesia Ministries writes, to us an all Ecclesia’s volunteers, “The fact that you are willing to spend a Sunday coming to Boston to be with people whose lives are in disarray is an incredible blessing to us. You are witnesses of God’s love to us. Thank you!”
To learn more or RSVP, contact Miranda Hassett, 746-3415.
