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Noble Joseph House seeks your support as part of your 2025 Lenten Offering.
Community Hub, with the blessing of Metropolitan Gregory is now Noble Joseph House Ministry. This ministry, named after St. Joseph of Arimathea, a quiet figure in scripture, who played a decisive role following Christ's death, strives to nourish the corporeal and spiritual needs of the community, through fellowship and care. The activities Noble Joseph House (NJH) offers to the community include:
Our Community Most members of the community at an NJH evening, are non-believers or those estranged from the faith of their upbringing. But we also draw people various cultures and faiths -- Christian, Muslim, Hindu to name some. Some are unhoused, others live in the Regent Park community. Many friends will travel hours, from across the city, to get together. Led by the St. Silouan parish community, responding to the needs in Regent Park, NJH strives to accompany members of our community throughout the natural course of life, from conception to death, ensuring that even at a person's greatest hour of need they are never abandoned, even to the grave. From preparing baby blankets for expecting families, to offering prayers and burials for the deceased who go unclaimed by their kin, we continue the practice of tending to all, for every want, just as St. Joseph once tended to Christ. 
NJH Goals for 2025
In January we started a regular medical clinic. With your support we hope to launch a foot care clinic and nutritional support and lifestyle guidance for those living with diabetes. There is a great need for this, as approximately 30-40% of those who come to NJH live with diabetes. We will soon be adding additional meals, as well as counselling services. This means committing to new investments: · An autoclave for sterilization of medical equipment: ~$5000 · Furniture for clinic space: ~$1200 · Increased food budget for meals: ~$4000 · Other supplies: plates, sterno warmers, cleaning supplies etc.: $2,600 Your donation of: · $750 serves a month of meals in our expanded program. · $25 supplies the knitting club for a month. · $20 feeds one of our tables of 5 adult friends Support Noble Joseph House "Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same." Luke 3:11 Your support will help Noble Joseph House grow love, compassion, and community guided by the quiet care of St. Joseph of Arimathea. Together, let us fulfil this Lenten season with time of giving and sharing. Please see Join or Support for details on how to donate by cheque, e-transfer and in-person. St. Silouan the Athonite Orthodox Church is a registered charity. Charitable receipts will be issued for all donations over $20. Our charitable number is: BN 79344 8671 RR0001. |
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