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January, 2003
In This Issue:
Survey of Faiths
Meal Gatha (prayer)
Corazon - A Family's Reflection
Epiphany Adult Education Class
The Annual Parish Pow Wow
Jazz Vespers to Benefit "School on Wheels"
Satan's Beatitudes
Ordination of Katherine Ann Lewis
The Gift of Women's Retreat
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Meal Gatha

(prayer)

THIS FOOD IS THE GIFT OF THE WHOLE UNIVERSE -
      THE EARTH, THE SKY AND MUCH HARD WORK.
MAY WE LIVE IN A WAY THAT IS WORTHY OF THIS FOOD.
MAY WE TRANSFORM OUR UNSKILLFUL STATES OF MIND,
      ESPECIALLY THAT OF GREED.
MAY WE EAT ONLY FOODS THAT NOURISH US
      AND PREVENT ILLNESS.
MAY WE ACCEPT THIS FOOD FOR THE REALIZATION OF THE WAY OF
      UNDERSTANDING AND LOVE.

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