Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Downtown Eastside gains two dedicated workers


'It's not just a lineup handing you food,' says new volunteer at Catholic Charities drop-in centre
Paul Jarjabka (left) stands with Scott Small, manager of  The Door is Open. Jarjabka volunteers as a greeter welcoming homeless guests as they arrive for lunch. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.
Two new faces in the Downtown Eastside are working hard to bring dignity to the disadvantaged. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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Rock the Mount festival offers a medieval theme

Flag bearers lead the procession to the altar for Mass. Tim Yaworski / Prairie Messenger (CCN).
Rock the Mount 2016, "Putting on the Whole Armour of God," was held July 23 at the historic Mount Carmel shrine west of Humboldt, Sask., with music, talks, drama, games, prayer, opportunities for confession, and Mass celebrated by the bishop. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
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