Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time when Muslims focus on prayer, charity and thanking the God for his blessings. In addition, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset; and the fast-breaking is a truly sacred moment. St. Thomas More invites our parishioners to celebrate this sacred moment, which is followed by a delicious dinner.
The tentative schedule for the evening will look like:
6:45 – 7 p.m.: Gathering
7 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.: STM Deacon Dan Lupo – Introduction and talk about Lent
7:15 – 7:40 p.m.: Dialogue Institute – presentation / talk about Ramadan & Fasting
7:40 p.m. – sunset: Self-service dinner buffet
Sunset – 8:30 p.m.: Dinner
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"Catholic teaching calls us to serve those in need and to change the structures that deny people their dignity and rights as children of God. Service and action, charity and justice are complementary components of parish social ministry. Neither alone is sufficient; both are essential signs of the gospel at work. A parish serious about social ministry will offer opportunities to serve those in need and to advocate for justice and peace. These are not competing priorities, but two dimensions of the same fundamental mission to protect the life and dignity of the human person."
- USCCB Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish
If you feel called to serve the poor, the unjust then this ministry is for you! Please join the Social Justice Ministry in person at our monthly meetings or at our upcoming events!
"...what Jesus said, everybody has dignity and everybody is made in God’s image regardless of what your circumstances are, has been proved to be true. My faith life and what I studied in the parochial [school] system and what I hear in Mass are proven out in real-life situations. There are beautiful people, with challenges too, but God is there."