Church Without Walls

I have thought, from the beginning, that our core members seem a bit privileged and entitled, so I have been thinking of ways we could 'give back', as we have been on the receiving end of many blessings from friends and community.  Our new mandate speaks of wider community involvement by L'Arche, so Greatfull House drove down town to an open air Mass, conducted by an Episcopal priest, Mother Beth, said for the homeless of Jacksonville every Sunday at 1:00 p.m.  

The evening before, one of our live-out assistants's mother's summer camp closed for the season, and she brought two car loads of left over food and snacks to us.  We also made and packaged brownies to give to the homeless after the service.

The core members were absolutely elated and proud to do something beyond themselves. Mass was quite informal with readings by an African American gentleman with a magnificent speaking voice and the look of James Earl Jones.  We sang and broke bread and received wine, all the while mixing with the less fortunate.