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My dad didn’t like potlucks, so whenever our church had one, we never went.
I don’t know why he didn’t like them, but my guess is that he was a meat and
potato kind of a guy and didn’t care that much for casseroles.Unfortunately,
I think my dad missed the point. I love the potluck we have on the second
Wednesday of every month. I love it not just because of the food--which is
always good. I love it because of what I see happening here. Our potluck is
about people more than it is about food. We’ve got young people, older
people, lifelong St. Ansgar people and new members. We have couples and
singles and whole families. Sometimes people bring their friends. People
come and talk and laugh and tell stories and share problems and laugh
some more. It’s great.I love the casseroles, but we also have meat balls,
barbecued chicken, lettuce, Bosnian bread, corn, fruit salad, three or four
desserts and lots of coffee--two tables full of food. That’s why I keep
encouraging people to come after work and even if they don’t have anything
prepared. We always have way more food than we can actually eat at one time.

In a world that seems increasingly fragmented and hostile, our monthly
potlucks offer us a chance to be surrounded by warm and friendly faces.
There’s something very special about sharing a meal with people you care
about, and I believe that our potlucks are one of the best things we do here
at St. Ansgar. Come, eat and enjoy.

;May God gladden your soul this week,
= JIM =

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