Homeless Memorial Day

"The National Coalition for the Homeless, the National Consumer Advisory Board and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council encourage communities to host public events on or near December 21 remembering your neighbors who have died homeless in the past year. National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day takes place each year on the longest night of the year, December 21st."
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~National Coalition for the Homeless (website)

I attended a brief prayer service each year in Cheyenne, Wyoming on December 21,  to commemorate Homeless Memorial Day.  I think I only missed it once in the nine years we lived there.  It was held in front of the capitol building until renovations began.  It then moved to the Historic Depot.  Some years the weather was brutal.  That gave us a taste of what the homeless face on a regular basis.

COVID restrictions impact everything, but it is my sincere hope to host an event locally next year in my new locale to honor and pray for those homeless individuals who have died during the previous year.  I encourage you to learn more at:
nationalhomeless.org/about-us/projects/memorial-day/

We are just a few days away from ending our Advent journey and celebrating the great feast of Christmas.  Do the "O Antiphons" impact you in any particular way?

www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/what-are-the.html

​Resources are available in numerous places to learn more.

​www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/prayers/the-o-antiphons-of-advent

Symbols and activities:

www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=957

Have a wonderful week as we continue to prepare the way of the Lord!