2022 ADVENT CALENDAR
November 27–January 7
Grocery bags with the Advent calendar will be available at church entrances on November 27. Please participate in the 24-day advent journey and return food to the South entrance the first week of January. Parishioners will have the opportunity to learn about food insecurity, pray for the people impacted by hunger, and serve North Dallas Shared Ministries while counting down the days until Christmas.
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PRAYER For the Poor and Neglected in the Book of Common Prayer:
Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
HUNGER FACTS:
Day 3: NDSM provides supplemental food for 600 seniors per month through their “Friday Food Basket” program.
Day 8: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) does not include essential hygiene items.
Day 17: 1 in 5 children (about 300,000) in North Texas are food insecure.
Day 22: Supply chain issues and high inflation have increased demands on food banks by over 58% nationwide.