Sponsored by Friends of SCF
RockHaven Ecozoic Center
Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, February 4, 2012
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Nerinx Hall High School Cafeteria
590 E. Lockwood
Tickets: $12 in advance, $18 at the door
Tickets available at www.rockhavencenter.org
636.375.3159
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IL RITIRO
Wanted: Assistant to the Director
IL RITIRO Franciscan Retreat is seeking a part time assistance to the director. This person would help the director plan, execute and promote IL RITIRO' retreats and programs. They would also help with hospitality and creating an environment conducive to reflection. It would be helpful if this person were familiar with Franciscan Spirituality and a member of Spiritual Directors International. Basic computer skills like word processing, sending and receiving e-mail are essential. Questions and/or Resumes can be directed to Fr. Paul Gallagher, OFM at IL RITIRO Franciscan Retreat, P. O. Box 38, Dittmer, MO. 63023 or fr.paul.gallagher.ofm@gmail.com or 636.274.0554.
Wanted: Graphic and web design person.
IL RITIRO Franciscan Retreat is looking for a part time person to help with developing promotional materials for its retreats and activities. The person would be largely responsible for developing and maintaining our web page, printed brochures and fliers. Some familiarity with Francis and Clare of Assisi and Franciscan Spirituality would be helpful. Experience with website design, mojo portal, and graphic design would be helpful. Access to computer and Internet is essential. Questions and/or Resumes can be directed to Fr. Paul Gallagher, OFM at IL RITIRO Franciscan Retreat, P. O. Box 38, Dittmer, MO. 63023 or fr.paul.gallagher.ofm@gmail.com or 636.274.0554.
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Hungry for Change: Food, Ethics and Sustainability
Six Session Discussion Course During Lent
Fridays, February 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
10:30 am - Noon
The Family Center
602 West Kirkham in Webster Groves
Cost: $30
Register by February 10 so books can be ordered.
For information, call 6183466.5004
To register, send payment to
La Vista Ecological Learning Center
4300 Levis Lane
Godfrey, IL 62035
Lent is a perfect time to explore our relationship to food, especially now when our planet is in peril. We know that how we eat determines to a great extent how the earth is used.
Participants will:
Explore the interconnected nature of food systems and our relationships to them
Examine the impact our food choices have on our health and the health of our planet
Consider the ethical and political implications of our current food system and our personal food choices
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Never Been A Time
Harper Barnes
Thursday, March 1, 2012
7:00 pm
St. Margaret of Scotland
Ever wonder how our region developed the racial divides and challenges that exist today? The book Never Been a Time offers insight into a part of our region's history as it chronicles the tragedy of the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis.
You are invited to read an account of this event and hear from the author himself. We are so fortunate to have Harper Barnes, a former editor of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, author and columnist, to join us on March 1st, at 7:00 pm at St. Margaret of Scotland Church Hall, 3827 Flad, 63110 (corner of 39th and Flad) to discuss the book followed by questions and answers.
Left Bank Books will have the book for sale at a 20% discount at both their locations or you can order it from them on-line at http://www.left-bank.com/book/9780802715753. You may pick it up or they will mail it. Also, the City Library has 10 copies and the County Library does as well. Please register for this free event by contacting Gerry Rauch, 314.664.5770 or gerrauch@gmail.com.
In an effort make liturgy accessible to the children and grandchildren of SCF I will be offering a Sunday morning bread baking party and simple Eucharist. Before a date and location is chosen I need to gauge numbers. If you have a child in mind for this experience or you would like to help at this kind of event, please 
