As of March 31, 2011, those of us who have made the Live-In community at Raphael House our home and mission will be... homeless. The management and the board have decided that our Live-in/volunteer model is outdated, an old-fashioned model of service which has no place in the 21st century.
On Monday morning, we gathered at 6:45 to begin preparations for the Santa Lucia procession around Raphael House. Each year, on the darkest and shortest day, "Santa Lucia" dons a wreathed crown of candles, a gown of white, and moves through the house to light the way for those still sleeping. She brings breakfast for sleepy-eyed dreamers, and walks to the quiet song of her followers.
Santa Lucia is a light in the shadows, a reminder of the hope that will overcome the darkness.
Pray for us, and pray for the families at the shelter. May Santa Lucia guide our way.
3 comments:
I thought of you guys on monday. And remembered it from last year. Remember how long it took us to actually get the song right? Good memories. We'll keep you in our prayers out here =)
I love you all! Stay strong, I'm sure you will be shown a way to bring good out of this situation. Merry Christmas!
For some reason a while ago, I subscribed to your blog. Today I actually checked my RSS feed and was reminded that you and I were indeed once friends but time and the space between California and Nebraska have gotten in the way. I'm going to be in California from the 20th until the 8th, both in Santa Clarita and the Bay Area. Maybe let's do something that friends do when they try to reconnect? I'll text you if your number is still the same.
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