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A Season for Charity: Free Christmas Dinner, Homeless Vigil, Moment of Silence

Moments Of Silence, Remembrance and Also Christmas Time Fun!

 

Tomorrow we all will be in a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. The Governor is also requesting houses of worship and government buildings that have the capability ring bells 26 times during that moment in honor of each life that was taken at Sandy Hook Elementary School. 

In the afternoon we will support our community's most vulnerable residents by attending the Middletown event for National Homeless person's Memorial Day. St. Vincent DePaul and the Community Health Center will be holding a Memorial Service & Candlelight Vigil to remember the homeless individuals who have died in our county this year. The event will take place at the Church of Holy Trinity 381 Main Street Middletown on 4PM. 

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But Christmas is coming! What are you doing Christmas Eve? Will you be alone? Or do you just want a hot meal? Whether you just don't want to be alone, or if you really need a meal, Christmas Eve Supper will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Coughlin-Lastrina Funeral Home, 491 High Street, Middletown. For a ride, call 860-346-5439. Sebastian Lastrina and some volunteers do all of the cooking in the Italian American Civic Order kitchen, Connecticut rental is donating tables, and some food is donated by Ghezi's Market. Come, join in the meal!  

There will also be many fun Christmas events around the community in both December and January like Christmas Concerts and Pageants.

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For these and other Events to enhance our community visit: December's Social Justice Newsletter!

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