The Parish Health Ministry recently completed an eight minute video profiling the Saturday Lunch Program at St. Gregory of Nyssa parish in Columbus OH.

While this video should be of interest to parishes of all types it will be particularly informative to urban parishes in the Diocese.

The video describes a transformation that began with serving doughnuts to homeless persons near the church and has grown to include a full meal each Saturday in the church hall, job training, classes in Orthodoxy and a seamless relationship where neighborhood people give back to the parish by assisting with parish projects.

The conditions and needs surrounding your parish community are likely different -- but the self emptying motivation to embrace the needs of neighbors can be a helpful inspiration to all Diocesan parishes.

CLICK HERE to view the video. (Download times will vary.)