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The Dinner Series: "Compassion and World Religions" Wednesdays April 11, 18, 25 and May 2 7:00 p.m. Barry Taylor will engage guest speakers in discussions that will highlight religious or spiritual texts and practices to illustrate the role of compassion in their tradition. Dinner $10. Click Here to register. |
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Women's Ministry Dinner: "Exploring Buddhism" Tuesday April 24 6:30 p.m. The Women’s Ministry will explore Buddhism with Penelope Thompson, Buddhist hospital and prison chaplain, Twin Towers Correctional Facility. Dr. Thompson will share some of the basic beliefs of Buddhism as well as her own spiritual journey. She will discuss various compassion practices found in Buddhism that may be integrated into Christian spiritual life. Cost is $12 at time of registration. Registration Deadline: April 22 - Click Here or register at patio sign-up table. |
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The Dinner Series: "Compassion in the New Testament'" Wednesdays May 9 and 16 7:00 p.m. Details and registration info coming soon. |
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Lisa Napoli: GN(P) Happiness Monday May 14 7:00 p.m. Come hear Lisa Napoli, KCRW on-air personality, NPR reporter and author of Radio Shangri-La talk about her experience leaving her comfort zone to find a new standard of success. Click Here to register. |
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Follow Spiritual Practices Empathy is invisible, compassion makes it visible. - Rev. Barry Taylor Following spiritual practices can help us lead a more compassionate life out there in the world. Here are a few suggestions for simple, everyday spiritual practices you may find helpful. Download the pdf, print it and carry it with you as a reminder. |
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Sign The Wall! Join with tens of thousands of people around the world in signing the Charter for Compassion then add your name to those in our parish who have done so by signing the wall in the hallway of Lower Sweetland Hall! |
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Nets For Life Planning a compassionate Lent? Malaria is the number one killer of children in Africa. Give up something for Lent - coffee, chocolate, wine, whatever - and Nets For Life will turn 100% of your savings into mosquito nets. 40 Days, 40,000 Nets and (at 3 children protected by each net) potentially 100,000 lives saved. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, February 22. Pick up a pouch now at the Nets For Life table on the patio Sunday morning. More information at the Diocesan website. |
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Read the Book! Start, continue or re-read "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life" by Karen Armstrong and reflect on how this Year of Compassion will reveal itself in your life. |
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