Spring 2011
— Special Events around Sandy Hill
Here
are some other special events around Sandy Hill that we wish
to draw
to your attention.
- Cornerstone/Le Pilier has opened its Booth St. residence
for women. Cornerstone is another of our Diocesean
Community Ministries with roots in Sandy Hill, and our
emergency women's shelter. If you couldn't make it to the
celebrations on May 25, here are some great pictures...
- Wednesdays 7:30 at The Royal Oak (161 Laurier Ave. E.)
Community Formation of The New St. Alban's
Even before their first service in July, the
Rev. Mark Whittall is meeting with those
interested in this new Sandy Hill Congregation...
"Put Food in the Budget" - a Lenten 'Fast' with a Purpose
PUT FOOD IN THE BUDGET Lenten Challenge...
More than a dozen of us will be starting our challenge this week on Ash Wednesday. It’s time to do our shopping!
Above is a photo of the food for two people we got for our 3 days
(or
more if we stretch it) of Food Bank Fare. It is either from the
quick sale shelf, or otherwise on Special - pretty well the
cheapest. Biked there.
The Purpose of this Lenten Challenge
As you will have heard, this Challenge has been initiated all
over Ontario to draw attention to the plight of those living on Social
Assistance. After paying fixed costs, there is rarely enough left
over to pay for healthy food options. In fact, many are having to
supplement their meagre budget by becoming regular clients of Food
Banks. Our overall goal is to pressure the Ontario government to
improve S.A. allowances by at least $100 a month. By joining
in with your neighbours on Social Assistance, you will be
contributing to this exercise in consciousness raising. Several
other churches (including Ascension) are implementing the challenge
during Lent.
Shopping List
To guide your shopping, here
is the page that explains the details and the contents of a typical
hamper from a local food bank. Of course, you can adjust and
substitute as you see fit. Most food bank fare has to be
preservable and economic.
Sharing the Experience
One important detail: we would like you to write a short
summary (each day) of your eating experience. You may simply want
to write this by hand in a log book. If possible, we would like
you to share this information with others who have accepted the
challenge. To read reports of other Ottawa participants, please
log on to:
http://ottawadtmc.posterous.com/?page=4
There are at least 6 pages of responses there. Very interesting! Worth reading.
To post your reports, you simply send an email to ottawatmc@posterous.com .
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