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Hey y\u2019all. The pregnancy center<\/a> where I volunteer has this excellent newish program of church referrals. Basically, we see a lot of women who were raised Christian or have some definite interest in finding a church, but who have a ton of worries and responsibilities to juggle so it\u2019s easy for the church hunt to get endlessly postponed. So we ask them a few questions about what they\u2019re looking for, and try to connect them with someone who can accompany them to a church\u2013ideally, even picking them up with their children and taking them home afterward\u2013and help them make connections, meet people, and become a part of the church\u2019s community.<\/p>\n

And we need Catholics, specifically, who are willing to do this. I have one client right now looking for a Catholic parish. She\u2019s in a difficult and unstable situation; having a \u201cchurch home\u201d (as the Protestants say) and a friend to accompany her would mean a lot for her and her children. If you\u2019re looking for a way to deepen your relationship with your neighbors this Advent, maybe consider signing up to be a contact person for your church.<\/p>\n

We try to provide lots of things women need: diapers, clothes, formula, sympathy, respect. But even more than all that, women need the sacraments. Can you help a family in need deepen their faith, draw closer to Jesus, and \u201ccome home for Christmas\u201d? Lol now I sound like direct-mail, but the point is, email me at eve_tushnet@yahoo.com if you\u2019re interested. Thanks, you guys. It would be a real mitzvah.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"