THE COLORS & SEASONS of the CHURCH YEAR

Most major holidays in the Christian calendar have some connection to the changing of seasons. This is especially obvious with Christmas, given that the New Testament gives no information about what time of year Jesus was born. Many scholars believe that the main reason we celebrate his birth on December 25 is because that date marks the winter solstice according to the Julian calendar that was used by the Roman Empire.

Easter falls around the time of the vernal equinox when there are equal periods of light and darkness. Spring begins and plants and trees are no longer dormant and there is new life in the animal world. Given the symbolism of new life and rebirth, is only fitting to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at this time of year.

Please remember that the Easter slideshow, featuring classical and contemporary art, can be viewed on our church website.

Presented by the St. Dunstan’s Art Committee

18,000 Meals for

Haitian and Ukrainian Migrants

Friday April 26^th

Please join us for a community service event for all the family hosted by Dover UNPLUGGED!

St. Dunstan’s Church, 18 Springdale Ave, Dover, MA 02030

We Will Pack and Ship 18,000 Meals for people displaced from their homes in Haiti and Ukraine

Where are the meals going?

For Ukraine: Meals will be rushed to a warehouse in Kiev and distributed where most needed on the front line in Kramatorsk.

For Haitians in Boston: Meals will be delivered to The Immigrant Family Service Institute to be distributed to recent Haitian migrants.

Meal Packing Volunteers

40 volunteers for an hour shift to arrive between 5:45pm-7:00pm (allow for packing briefing)

40 volunteers for an hour shift to arrive between 6:45pm-8:00pm

(allow for packing briefing)

Additional Volunteers

10 high schoolers to work unloading truck (4:00-6:00pm)

6 to help with set-up (4:45 – 6:00pm)

2 car park attendants (5:30 – 7:15pm)

4 to help at the packing tables (5:45 – 8:00pm)

4 to greet and register attendees (5:30 – 7:30pm)

6 to help with clean up (7:00 – 8:30pm)

Contributions

These will go toward the cost of the food, transportation etc.  

Cash at the door or online: suggested min. $15 per person

For online contributions & for those unable to attend but would like to donate please use the donate button below.

Dover Unplugged will work with the Outreach Program to set up meal packaging lines. The Outreach Program is a nonprofit organization that delivers food, water purification technology, medical care, and education to impoverished areas around the globe (https://outreachprogram.org).

Sunday Coffee Host Needed

Thank you! 

Daunted by the prospect of hosting?

Contact Hazel hazelblyzinskyj@gmail.com for an eager co-host.