Monthly Update
Social Justice Ministry
Candice's Connections
I've been thinking a lot about all the children in the world. My nieces in Brazil. Not being able to dance samba in the street. My nephew in Boston. Not being able to go to school and play with his friends. No church and Sunday donuts. No hugs from grandparents. When routines are taken away, children notice something is wrong. I wonder if they are scared from the images on the news.
Then I saw a Minnesota mom's post about her little girl that has an autistic brother. His anxiety was high when he saw the news and noticed a change of routine. His sister, 6, took his hand and said, "God did not give me a spirit of fear, but power, love, and a sound mind." She made him repeat it until he was calm.
I have a lot to learn from this special 6-year-old. We might not be able to hold the hands of our loved ones. We can pick up a phone or email each other. And that's exactly what I saw our parish do this week. It's why St. Charles is so special.
Updates
Relationship Building
So where do we start? I've already reached out to NAYA, MACG, and I'll look into the Dignity Village. We already have 5 parishioners interested in heading a recycling program. I'm on an advisory Committee on homelessness with MACG. And I will attend Multicultural meetings and hopefully vice versa. Our GIFT formation will help guide us as well.
We'll have to get creative in building relationships with our community. I'm realizing a lot of our partners are homebound like me. Now is a time to keep communications open. Our community will need us after the coronavirus is contained.
Works of Social Justice and Charity
Called to Make a Change
(see videos below)
CRS Rice Bowl
Going Green
Hope in a Time of Crisis
Walking the Way of the Cross with St. Oscar Romero was presented by Fumi Tosu on March 12.
(see video below)
St. Charles Church
Candice Hiatt
Social Justice MinistryEmail: chiatt@stcharlespdx.org
Website: https://www.stcharlespdx.org
Phone: (503) 816-1021