Bring a friend to the Heart of L’Arche Benefit and Auction!
You can extend the welcome of L’Arche by bringing someone new to this year’s Heart of L’Arche Benefit and Auction. This event is a great way to meet the L’Arche Chicago community and experience its energy and joy.
Read moreFilling in the Blanks: Help us buy new furniture!
Everything in our L’Arche Chicago homes is shared by many, making wear and tear over time inevitable.
Read more#AsIAm: On my own?
During the August community night, we watched an #AsIAm documentary video from L’Arche Internationale about Katherine, a member of L’Arche New Zealand.
Read moreTWJ Week 9: Just walk
Many people are good at talking about what they are doing, but in fact do little. Others do a lot but don't talk about it; they are the ones who make a community live.
Read moreTWJ Week 8: Mutuality of service
Excerpt from Community and Growth, p. 96
Read moreTWJ Week 7: Communication through the heart
Excerpts from Becoming Human, p. 16-17
Read moreDelays and Detours
Each week in the summer Sarah Lineberry's church invites a member to share a reflection at a Wednesday vespers service. This week was Sarah's turn, and the overall theme for the evening was "Delays and Detours." She reflected upon 1 Kings 19: 9-15 (Elijah and the still, small voice) as she spoke about her L'Arche journey.
Read moreTWJ Week 6: Looking inside
Excerpts from The Scandal of Service: Jesus washes our feet, p. 16, 18-19
Read moreTWJ Week 5: Making it through the winter
Excerpts from Be Not Afraid, p. 140-142
Read moreFriendship House vacation in Wisconsin: Photo Gallery
Friendship House took advantage of the sun and made its way to Wisconsin for a house vacation this July.
Read moreFundraising to Friendship
Alison is a retired Circuit Court judge in Ireland who joined the fundraising committee for L'Arche Cork, Ireland, 30 years ago. She chooses to spend her free time with the men and women of L'Arche Cork because of the friendships she has created with them. Alison's full story can be found on L'Arche International's website by clicking on the button below:
Read moreTWJ Week 4: Refresher on the Spirituality of L’Arche
Excerpts taken from Peace at the Heart of L'Arche, p. 16-17
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