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Welcome to our monthly Enews
July 2008 - Issue 7
Take a New Look at Mary Magdalene
Celebrate the feast day of Mary Magdalene - July 22 - with Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality.
 Start your day with a morning prayer service at our labyrinth and listen to the four gospel stories of Mary Magdalene. Michele Marie Beaulieux, sacred movement artist from Chicago, will perform sacred dance. After the service, enjoy breakfast at Carondelet Center. The service begins at 7:15 a.m.
Other Wisdom Ways programs that week include New Testament scholar Dr. Ann Graham Brock, who will discuss “John, Women and the Land” on Friday, July 25 from 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Dr. Ann Graham returns on Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. to talk about “Peter, Paul and Mary: The Early Years. “
Celeste’s Dream Community Garden Benefits Many
Behind Carondelet Center grows a garden of global delights, encouraged by the sun, rain, fertile soil and a crew of 30 avid organic gardeners.
Every Tuesday night, these gardeners care for Celeste's Dream Community Garden, a program of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. In return for their planting, hoeing, mulching and watering, these green-thumbs take home the produce.
They aren’t the only ones to benefit from the riches of the earth and of their labor. The gardeners pack up produce and deliver the goods to women at Sarah’s...an Oasis for Women. The women who reside at Sarah's come from all over the world, seeking community,
temporary housing and safety. During peak harvest, more than 50 pounds of produce are given to women at Sarah’s. 'What a gift to receive organic heirloom vegetables - tomatoes, greens, potatoes, peas, beans, herbs, and other greenery,' says Sister Margaret Kvasnicka, director of Sarah's.
'We started the garden three years ago to nourish earth and one another, build community and contribute to the common good,' says Jennifer Tacheny, garden coordinator, who has received certification in sustainable agriculture through the Land Stewardship Project's Farm Beginnings program.
Stop by and check out the garden. While you’re there, take a walk around the labyrinth near the garden.
Everyone Should Plan Ahead
by Lisse Regehr
While working in the Planned Giving field, I have learned that donors have many misconceptions about leaving a gift to charity in their will or estate plan. These misconceptions are not roadblocks, but rather topics that require additional information and understanding. In a series of monthly articles, I will try to debunk many of these myths. I hope you find these articles helpful. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future articles please feel free to contact me at 651.690.7092 or lregehr@csjstpaul.org.
Only wealthy people can make charitable bequests.
We’ve all heard the stories of multi-millionaires leaving large sums of money or other assets to charities through their wills. These kinds of stories are great because they remind us of the joy of giving to organizations that are dear to us. However, sometimes these stories deter some would-be donors who think they need a lot of money to make bequests.
Donors do not have to give millions or even thousands of dollars to make a bequest. They should give what they want and what they can. There are many ways to make a bequest to charity. One way is to state exactly how much money or which assets are to be given. Another is to bequeath
Saturday Volunteers Needed for Dwelling in the Woods Retreat Ce nter
The Dwelling in the Woods, a retreat center in McGrath, MN, will host a volunteer day on Saturday, July 12. Volunteers will enjoy a light breakfast and then gather, split and stack wood, weed gardens, mow and paint, just to name a few projects. It promises to be a fun day in which you'll get good exercise and make new friends. Please contact Judy Kreag to RSVP and if you need a ride.
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