Suggested Lenten Practices

Compassionate Acts Revealed!

Posted Fri, 04/23/2010 - 01:00

CompassionThis is an act of compassion that was observed by a member of our community this Lent. Perhaps you have seen other such signs of compassion or been moved to act in a compassionate way this Lent. Let us pass on this sign of God’s life.  We had so many submissions that this web series has continued after Lent has finished.

A sizable donation has been made to our Easter garden by the sister of a parishioner. This kind person lives in New York and will not even get to see our beautiful garden.

Compassionate Acts Revealed!

Posted Wed, 04/21/2010 - 01:00

CompassionThis is an act of compassion that was observed by a member of our community this Lent. Perhaps you have seen other such signs of compassion or been moved to act in a compassionate way this Lent. Let us pass on this sign of God’s life.  We had so many submissions that this web series has continued after Lent has finished.

A five year old was visiting me one Saturday when I injured my arm a bit and bled quite a bit. The next day she comes running up to me to ask, "how is your arm?" Age has little to do with the ability to be compassionate.

Compassionate Acts Revealed!

Posted Mon, 04/19/2010 - 01:00

CompassionThis is an act of compassion that was observed by a member of our community this Lent. Perhaps you have seen other such signs of compassion or been moved to act in a compassionate way this Lent. Let us pass on this sign of God’s life. We had so many submissions that this web series has continued after Lent has finished.

A friend commented on how the road to her house on N. Beckley Station Road was quite unsightly with litter. After several days of trips in and out, she realized that if she herself did not want to pick it, up who would? So on a subsequent trip she took a garbage bag and gloves and stopped on her way home to clean up a short area. Taking care of one of God's many gifts to us, our earth, is a sign of compassion to me.

Compassionate Acts Revealed!

Posted Tue, 04/06/2010 - 01:00

CompassionThis is an act of compassion that was observed by a member of our community this Lent. Perhaps you have seen other such signs of compassion or been moved to act in a compassionate way this Lent. Let us pass on this sign of God’s life.

At noon on Saturday a distracted baby boomer (DBB) talking on an iPhone entered a crowded post office with many assembled in a very congested space waiting to be served by the postal clerk. As the group moved forward, a young lady and an older woman moved forward together with the DBB. After a few minutes the younger woman decided to announce to the DBB that she and older woman were actually in line ahead of the DBB. The older woman nodded in agreement. The DBB arrogantly responds “What? Oh really? How’d that come about?”

Submit an Act of Compassion

Acts of compassionMany thanks to all of you who submitted acts of compassion during the Lent 2010 season.  The submission process for this year has now closed.

We have archived all of the submitted acts of compassion under the "Suggested Lenten Practices" series.

Compassionate Acts Revealed!

Posted Mon, 04/05/2010 - 01:00

CompassionThis is an act of compassion that was observed by a member of our community this Lent. Perhaps you have seen other such signs of compassion or been moved to act in a compassionate way this Lent. Let us pass on this sign of God’s life.

One of our community members has been struggling for weeks with the loss of a car. Another member happened to overhear the story in our Gathering Area, and spontaneously offered the loan of his car—to someone he really doesn’t know. This loan has made it possible for our community member to begin looking for a new job, transport a child to school, and see life in a brighter light!

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Compassionate Acts Revealed!

Posted Sat, 04/03/2010 - 01:00

CompassionThis is an act of compassion that was observed by a member of our community this Lent. Perhaps you have seen other such signs of compassion or been moved to act in a compassionate way this Lent. Let us pass on this sign of God’s life.

A habitat volunteer came and installed a rail in the shower for one of my patients, a handicapped person, also fixing a door while there. These events help me to be more compassionate in my work.

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Compassionate Acts Revealed!

Posted Fri, 04/02/2010 - 01:00

CompassionThis is an act of compassion that was observed by a member of our community this Lent. Perhaps you have seen other such signs of compassion or been moved to act in a compassionate way this Lent. Let us pass on this sign of God’s life.

Many of our parish members were touched by the request to help women in Honduras to provide drinking water for their families and neighbors. Their compassionate response enabled us to train over 80 additional women, providing a lifetime of safe water for over 200 families.

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Compassionate Acts Revealed!

Posted Thu, 04/01/2010 - 10:57

CompassionThis is an act of compassion that was observed by a member of our community this Lent. Perhaps you have seen other such signs of compassion or been moved to act in a compassionate way this Lent. Let us pass on this sign of God’s life.

Almost 20 years ago, I was out of work due to no fault of my own and experienced for the first time the real crush of emotional and financial pressure being unemployed places on a person. Much like today, times were bad and jobs scarce. It took me quite a while to find employment at a level on par to my background and experience. Along the way ... I met a lot of people who reached out to help me ...and it changed my outlook in life.

Compassionate Acts Revealed!

Posted Thu, 04/01/2010 - 01:00

compassionThis is an act of compassion that was observed by a member of our community this Lent. Perhaps you have seen other such signs of compassion or been moved to act in a compassionate way this Lent. Let us pass on this sign of God’s life.

Home health aides who work with me are not the highest paid employees, yet they frequently purchase toiletries for our patients in low income areas. One has purchased a shower curtain and rod for a patient’s family. When another arrives to bathe a home-bound patient, she also brings a meal for the woman, whose family is inattentive.

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