The start of a new year is always a time for evaluations of differing sorts and kinds. Today, we reached another milestone in the evaluation of our current standings with the Beech Street Community Kitchen.
Since its inception in October 2007, this pastoral outreach program has been moving ahead with great enthusiasm from all those who are involved. The aim of the BSCK is to welcome mothers (and others) who are food insecure to cook with us. At the end of each event, the participants take the proceeds of their efforts home with them, to be shared by the members of their families.
A total of five kitchen events have been held so far, and participants are all abuz about their experience. This is a really good thing both for the recipients of the fruit of our labour and those who are involved in all aspects from planning menus to execution to transportation and beyond.
In addition to the obvious benefit to those who nourish their families with physical food, the Beech Street Community Kitchen allows participants, many of which are young parents who are constrained by various burdens imposed by circumstances often beyond their control, to interact with others in a relaxed, jovial and productive environment. Anyone who participates, even for just one kitchen event, can't help walking away with a renewed sense of thanksgiving for the miracle that is taking place right before their eyes.
How often do we experience the miracle of God's presence? Do we take advantage of the opportunity to identify these experiences, muchless the time to say thanks to the One who affords us this privilege?
Community kitchen events resume this week and will run every second Thursday. For more information, please contact Christ the King parish.
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