ATTENTION: Midwest Catholic Worker Gathering, SUGAR CREEK 2011

September 16, 17, 18.

Dear all,

Soon it will be that wonderful time to gather together with friends old and new – Sugar Creek. Our small, humble, and sometimes disorganized team here at the Mustard Seed Community Farm CW will do our best to help this event happen, and we are grateful to know that our Catholic Worker friends will help it all come together beautifully.

Here’s the SCHEDULE we have tentatively assembled:

Arrive Friday afternoon and evening.

Friday evening – dinner 6pm, or as you arrive, made by us, with some help from Dubuque

After dinner, an optional fun activity to help us get to know each other.

Saturday morning – introductions and Roundtable planning

Saturday day, Roundtable discussions including,

Saturday afternoon – craft share

Saturday night – Skits and talent show

Sunday morning – Liturgy 10am? Silent quaker meeting beforehand?

Cleanup and leave – after liturgy.

Yes, there will also be meals regularly during the weekend, made by us all.

Accomodations:

For those of you who haven’t been there, or have new questions, we have a pretty deluxe set-up with big rooms of bunk beds. Also, folks are welcome to tent in the yard (though NOT in the cemetery, and I’d also recommend leaving ample space for a soccer field). There are a few private rooms; if you have special sleeping needs – families with small children etc., please call us in advance and we will hold a room for you.

What to bring:

Please bring food to share. Also, sleeping bags or sheets, ideas for roundtables, enthusiasm, and CRAFTS!! Yes, we’re planning on having a craft share, gifting, swapping, or even selling time.

The gathering has gotten very large, and we’re hoping to do some preparation before we all come together. If you have Roundtable topics you’d like to discuss, please call us with your ideas. If you’d like to put some activities on the schedule, prayer time, game time, kids time, please call us. If you want to help or have ideas about anything else, please call us (on the telephone).

Love,

Alice McGary and

The Mustard Seed Gang,

515-460-1467 (or nleete@gmail.com if you must email)

Direction Links to SS Mary and Joseph Church - home of the Sugar Creek Retreat Center 3218 110th St, Preston IA - site for Midwest CW Gatherings:

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