St. Francis Day and Blessing of Animals

Confirmation and more

30 hour famine

Young adults of St. Augustine’s  parish participated in the diocesan
“30 hour Famine” event this month. We fasted for two days, raised money
for World Vision – an organization that relieves child hunger in the
developing world, and had a lock-in overnight at St. john’s Church in
Barrington . We formed five “tribes” each representing a country in
Latin America where child hunger and lack of education are problems.
The tribes competed in learning games that raised our consciousness
about factors that contribute to hunger and result from it – an
exercise in compassion for young people growing up in circumstances
very different from our own. We also enjoyed a movie, drank vast
quantities of juice and water, and spent a day and half without
electronic devices (maybe THAT was a harder fast than being without
food)! These photos show some of the exercises at the gathering of
youth, led by Mary-Anne Kolakowski (diocesan Resource Center Director)
and Becky Geittel. Rector Jennifer Phillips, and youth leaders from
several other parishes mentored the program.