Thursday, October 8, 2020

Charitable Donations made by St. Charles Of Brazil in 2020

We want to thank the team of people who worked so creatively to identify three organizations to receive a cash donation from our Parish Community. Beyond identifying these three organizations, the team developed a criteria that will be used for future donations. The three groups and a brief description of their mission are listed below: 

MERA KITCHEN COLLECTIVE: A Baltimore-based collective of chefs from around the world, sharing our cuisine through catering, pop-ups and community events, to foster empowerment and celebrate culture. We believe that promoting equitable access to opportunities, building community, and providing living wages are the keys to long-term self-determination, independence, and happiness. To learn more go to: https://www.mera.kitchen/.  They received $750.00 
DRINK AT THE WELL: Offers community, opportunity, and encourages responsibility. Our flagship program is COR Life Mentorship through which The Well provides a committed mentor and resources for women interested in making intentional efforts to make life’s challenges into possibilities for her future. In addition, we provide clothing and educational workshops for the community and offer a women’s Life Group, known as The Women of Hope, which meets regularly at The Well. To learn more go to: https://www.drinkatthewell.org/what-we-do/.  They received $750.00 
DRU MONDAWMIN: We believe every family has the potential to thrive, no matter their resources. Our holistic program is designed to improve birth outcomes, promote self-sufficiency, and empower caregivers with young children to foster optimal childhood development. DRUM targets families in neighborhoods with a high risk of poor birth outcomes and school readiness. These include families with pregnant women or children under age 5. Families are accepted into the program after a systematic review process that analyzes environmental factors and health situations. To learn more go to: http://www.drumhealthyfamilies.com/aboutus.html.  They received $500.00

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Sunday Livestream for October 11th, 2020


    In a story filled with such violence as we have today, it might be easy to forget we are dealing with a merciful God! God calls a people to himself and desires that they come to him. The destruction of the city of Jerusalem with its temple was interpreted at the time by Christians as God’s judgment on Judah. A violent world saw stories of violence. Though we may wish to minimize the violence, unfortunately it has been part of human history from the beginning and continues to this day.

    It might be difficult [and uncomforting] to strip away the violent imagery and focus instead on the kernel underneath it all. Matthew’s church has the wisdom and experience of decades since the death and resurrection of Jesus. It has learned that there are some in the church who do not belong, as indicated in several parables. Sadly, our modern experience reflects this too. Simply being in the church does not make one holy, God’s chosen, or a paragon of virtue. There are weeds within the wheat. The sobering reminder that “many are invited but few are chosen” should cause us to pause, reflect, and reexamine our lives. [And take action to change.] - Living Liturgy

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