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Discipleship in a Divided Church

December 29, 2021 By Grace Koleczek

Dialogue and Conversation with author Angela Senander, PhD, on her book Scandal: The Catholic Church and Public Life and Synodality

Two options to join the conversation:

  • Wednesday, February 23rd at 7pm on Zoom 
  • Thursday, February 24th at 10am in person at Risen Savior 

Save the date for what is sure to be a great discussion and opportunity to learn with one another. Angela will connect themes from her book with the call to become a more “synodal Church,” one which is participatory and relevant in our world today. We encourage you to sign up by January 23rd so that you have time to read the book!

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Winter Gear Drive 2021: Information for Further Engagement

November 4, 2021 By Grace Koleczek

Over the weekend of November 6-7, our parish Social Justice & Outreach Commission sponsored a Winter Gear Drive to benefit people experiencing homelessness or in situations where warm, quality winter gear is a financial barrier. Keep reading to learn more about the issue of homelessness and how you can take action on this issue!

Donations from the Winter Gear Drive Benefit:

· Clients of Dakota Woodlands, Eagan: which is a pathway to sustainable and independent housing for homeless women & families. They provide a continuum of supportive services like shelter, meals, education, and life skills. Learn more at dakotawoodlands.org. Did you know that this September, Risen Savior volunteers starting serving lunch once/month at their shelter?

· Community members involved in Navigation Feed, Minneapolis: which is a community-led outreach to unsheltered and impoverished people in the Phillips neighborhood. Many of the folks served by this group live in tent encampments or do not have stable housing. Several of our parishioners have passionately served meals in all weather conditions over the last few years with this group.

· Infants/children of clients at Pregnancy Choices, Apple Valley: which is a non-profit dedicated to empowering those experiencing unplanned pregnancy, sexual health concerns, and/or relational poverty. Learn more at mypregnancychoices.com.

Some points about homelessness in Minnesota:

· Homelessness increased by 10% between 2015 and 2018.

· 32% of survey respondents had been turned away from shelter in the previous 3 months due to lack of space.

· Lack of housing is the primary barrier for getting out of homelessness.

· Adults experiencing homelessness reported a median income of $550/month—less than fair-market rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in the Twin Cities ($864) and greater MN ($576).

· African American and American Indian adults are overrepresented in MN’s homeless population.

· 81% of  adults experiencing homelessness have a chronic physical health condition (57%), serious mental illness (64%), or substance use disorder (24%).

*The information in this section is taken from the 2018 Minnesota Homeless Study conducted by Wilder Research every 3 years. Learn more at mnhomeless.org/Minnesota-homeless-study/homelessness-in-minnesota.php

What else can we do about this issue?

Educate Ourselves

We often unconsciously carry biases or preconceptions about homelessness. Look up one of these suggested resources to learn about the research & lived experiences of homelessness.

  • Minnesota Housing Partnership
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • 2018 MN Homeless Study

Encounter those who are currently experiencing  homelessness/housing instability

Consider volunteering with an organization that serves people experiencing homelessness. Risen Savior volunteers monthly with:

· Loaves and Fishes: preparing and serving a meal the 3rd Thursday/monthly at Holy Rosary, Minneapolis

· Dakota Woodlands: preparing and serving lunch the 1st Saturday/monthly at the Eagan shelter

*Contact Grace Koleczek, Adult Faith Formation & Social Justice Coordinator, for more information on these opportunities. 952-698-1724 or grace.koleczek@risensavior.org.

Not able to volunteer? Consider looking up one of the videos below to hear firsthand accounts from people who’ve experienced homelessness.

· “Housing Instability: In our own words” from Twin Cities Catholic Charities

· Family Stories from Habitat for Humanity

Advocate on behalf of the needs of the homeless and unsheltered

Your voice matters! Contact your elected officials and show your support of efforts aimed at eliminating homelessness and funding resources for those experiencing homelessness. The following organizations list their policy priorities and even allow you to sign up for ‘action alerts’ when your voice is especially needed.

· Catholic Charities Twin Cities: cctwincities.org

· Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless: mnhomelesscoalition.org

· MICAH (Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing): micah.org

Pray

We know that none of us can solve complex social issues singlehandedly. But we can pray for wisdom, courage, and guidance to allow ourselves to be open to doing what we can AND to ask God to be present with those experiencing homelessness. May our eyes be opened to how Jesus is present to us in our neighbors–including those who are unsheltered.

St. Joseph Advent Series

November 3, 2021 By Grace Koleczek

The Archdiocesan Center for Mission invites you to join in reflecting on 3 different names for St. Joseph and what they mean for our lives this Advent Season. See the flyer below for more information. Click here to register.

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Sister Parish Weekend Fall 2021

October 21, 2021 By Grace Koleczek

Earlier this month over the weekend of October 9-10 we celebrated our relationship with the Parish of St. Rose of Lima, Gris Gris, Haiti. Get an insider’s tour of Gris Gris by watching the video we shared at Masses below! Please continue to pray for the people of Gris Gris, and be assured they are praying for us here at Risen Savior.

Season of Creation 2021: A home for all? Renewing the oikos of God

September 1, 2021 By Grace Koleczek

About the Season of Creation: September 1st-October 4th
The Season of Creation is celebrated annually by tens of thousands of Christians around the world. During the Season of Creation, we pray and act to protect God’s creation. The Season of Creation is celebrated by Christians across the ecumenical spectrum, and the leaders of many faith traditions have encouraged us to participate.
The season begins on September 1, the Day of Prayer for Creation, and runs through
October 4, the Feast of St. Francis, who is the patron saint of ecology in many traditions.
This season is a special time for the Creator and each other. Some of us pray, some of
us do hands-on projects, some of us advocate. We all protect creation.
The momentum continues long after the season ends. By seeding ongoing prayer,
changes in lifestyle, and advocacy, the season grows hope in our communities each
year. It’s powerfully good work that’s urgently needed.

Season of Creation Prayer for 2021

Creator of All,
We are grateful that from your communion of love you created our planet to be a home
for all. By your Holy Wisdom you made the Earth to bring forth a diversity of living beings that filled the soil, water and air. Each part of creation praises you in their being, and cares for one another from our place in the web of life.
With the Psalmist, we sing your praise that in your house “even the sparrow finds a
home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young.” We remember that you call human beings to keep your garden in ways that honor the dignity of each creature and conserve their place in the abundance of life on Earth.
But we know that our will to power pushes the planet beyond her limits. Our
consumption is out of harmony and rhythm with Earth’s capacity to heal herself.
Habitats are left barren or lost. Species are lost and systems fail. Where reefs and
burrows, mountaintops and ocean deeps once teemed with life and relationships, wet
and dry deserts lie empty, as if uncreated. Human families are displaced by insecurity
and conflict, migrating in search of peace. Animals flee fires, deforestation and famine,
wandering in search of a new place to find a home to lay their young and live.
In this Season of Creation, we pray that the breath of your creative Word would move
our hearts, as in the waters of our birth and baptism. Give us faith to follow Christ to our just place in the beloved community. Enlighten us with the grace to respond to your
covenant and call to care for our common home. In our tilling and keeping, gladden our
hearts to know that we participate with your Holy Spirit to renew the face of your Earth, and safeguard a home for all.
In the name of the One who came to proclaim good news to all creation, Jesus Christ.
Amen.

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