One of our most beautiful services is the Homeless Memorial Service, held every year on the second Tuesday of December. The names of those who have passed will be read and remembered, candles lit for each person honored, and Eucharist offered to all who desire.
First held in 2011, All Saints’ Homeless Memorial was born from an idea that a parishioner Michael Menchaca gave to Juliana Serrano – to honor and acknowledge the lives of those lost on our community’s streets, and to give them the dignity and respect they deserve during the coldest and darkest time of the year.
All are welcome to attend. Participating in the service are our siblings experiencing homelessness, members of Pasadena’s homeless-services community, and local religious leaders. In past years, representatives of Union Station Homeless Services, Friends in Deed, Housing Works, and Rose City Church have participated in the liturgy.
A reception immediately follows the service in Sweetland Hall that is festive and joyous. Led by Gerry Puhara, more than 50 volunteers, including many from The Women’s Community, purchase, cook and serve dinner to more than 250 guests.
For more information and/or to provide the name of someone you know who has lost their life on the streets, please contact:
Juliana Serrano
(626) 583-2731
jserrano@allsaints-pas.org
(Photo: Andy Kennelly)
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One of our most beautiful services is the Homeless Memorial Service, held every year on the second Tuesday of December. The names of those who have passed will be read and remembered, candles lit for each person honored, and Eucharist offered to all who desire.
First held in 2011, All Saints’ Homeless Memorial was born from an idea that a parishioner Michael Menchaca gave to Juliana Serrano – to honor and acknowledge the lives of those lost on our community’s streets, and to give them the dignity and respect they deserve during the coldest and darkest time of the year.
All are welcome to attend. Participating in the service are our siblings experiencing homelessness, members of Pasadena’s homeless-services community, and local religious leaders. In past years, representatives of Union Station Homeless Services, Friends in Deed, Housing Works, and Rose City Church have participated in the liturgy.
A reception immediately follows the service in Sweetland Hall that is festive and joyous. Led by Gerry Puhara, more than 50 volunteers, including many from The Women’s Community, purchase, cook and serve dinner to more than 250 guests.
For more information and/or to provide the name of someone you know who has lost their life on the streets, please contact:
Juliana Serrano
(626) 583-2731
jserrano@allsaints-pas.org
(Photo: Andy Kennelly)
