“Shelter the Homeless”, one of the Corporal Works of Mercy, is taken very seriously by the people of Nativity, as evidenced by the generous support given to the Dorothy Day House, Churches United for the Homeless, the Salvation Army and the YWCA Shelter. But the people of Nativity want to go beyond emergency shelter...
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Let’s Go Beyond Shelter
Spaghetti and Service a Success!
This year, as Nativity parish “Walks on as Disciples”, we continue to give back to others in need. The Nativity Youth, under the direction of Jordan Bucchorn, put together a great meal and a grad night for service. The youth served a delicious spaghetti dinner for over 250 people. Families also gathered to cut...
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Pillow of the Church?
Be a pillow of the Church? This message might make you think of an old Saturday Night Live routine about a character who never quite correctly heard what was said. “What’s this I hear about a pillow of the Church? Oh, pillar of the Church. Never mind…”
But this is intentional. We’ve all heard of...
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Area Social Justice Events
Each month, Cathy Schwiden our Social Justice Coordinator, publishes a calendar highlighting area social justice activities. They can be found on our parish website (www.nativitycatholicchurch.net) under the social justice link.
October Social Justice Events
Fair Trade Month Synod in Rome on Africa
Tues. Oct 13 Habitat for Humanity Build Day #4
“Frontline: Obama’s War” PPTV Ch. 13 8:00pm
Wed....
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September Social Justice Events
Tues. Sept.1 – Social Justice Com. meets 6:30pm-Bethlehem Room
Wed. Sept. 2 - Wide Angle: Time for School (part 1) PPTV/Ch. 13 -9:00pm A story of the struggles of children from around the world seeking an education.
Mon. Sept.7 - Labor Day – “Work is more than a way to make a living; it is...
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June 2009 Social Justice Events
Torture Awareness Month
Tues. June 2, Social Justice Meeting- 6:30 pm, Mary Tintes from Change That Works on Health Care Reform – 7:15 pm
Mon. June 8, American Experience: The Living Weapon (bio-weapons) PBS Channel 13-9:00pm
Wed. June 10,YWCA Series on Racism at the YWCA Shelter on S. University – 6:00 pm
Fargo’s (new) Recycling Program at...
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Who Are Our Neighbors?
Tuesday, May 12, the members of the staff of Nativity visited the YWCA shelter on University.
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