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Posted: Jan 30 2008 at 4:59pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
For the Loveliness of Soup fair, Barbara wrote a great post about their neighborhood soup suppers. It sounds so wonderful, whether it is with neighbors or a group of friends. I had heard of something similar done by a family during Lent (probably was even here on the boards). They invited some families over for soup and stations of the cross on Fridays. I think they did it every Friday - sort of like this with the open invitation. Has anyone else ever done anything like this? Ideas?

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Posted: Jan 30 2008 at 6:16pm | IP Logged Quote LisaR
I have thought about this for a few years. just a casual , drop in thing. I've read about it in cooking light and other places. Problem is, our home is quite small. I wish Lent was later this year, I'd probably feel more comfortable about overspill of kids in the yard with lighter nights and warmer weather.
Some Catholic parishes around here have Lenten soup suppers, ours still does a fish fry. (we joke that the sacrifice for us is to spend the money on the meal- it is decadent and a bit pricey for us!! )
I hope others chime in...
oh! just recalled that the mostly Protestant homeschool co-op I am in does this in Feb's. It is really so nice and easy to organize, and fun to partake in as well!

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Posted: Jan 30 2008 at 6:17pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
Our Church does this. Stations of the Cross followed by the soup and bread supper in the hall. The church provides some juice and the cups/bowls/spoons.. and we sign up to bring soup or bread (each bring enough for about 15 people, 8 people per Friday, 4 soup, 4 bread)

As you can see, we're a pretty small group. And we're not an insignifcant portion of the parish.. we're just small I usually sign up at least once for soup and once for bread.

I was reading an article by Alice Gunther over on Catholic Exchange today.. about the things that the kids find to be *fun* helping to connect them to the faith. And this is definately one for our kids.. they get excited about going to Stations of the Cross. Probably because they get to eat dinner with friends afterward. But they're intertwined.

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Posted: Jan 30 2008 at 6:53pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Some of the parishes we've belonged to have done this as well, but these are big parishes and I really think the smaller intimate setting of the home would be a good experience for my kids. None of their homeschooling friends belong to our parish. So I am envisioning trying to do this with some of our homeschooling friends. We could rotate the location among different homes.

What I recall being decribed before might have even been only one other family. I remember distinctly though that they talked about having a simple soup meal together then doing the stations - and at least one of the times the stations were in a tenebrae style, extinguishing a candle after each station until it was dark. Then the visiting family would just leave, no talking. Really powerful symbolism of the darkness in our lives without Christ. I'm going to check the archives.

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Posted: Jan 31 2008 at 12:42am | IP Logged Quote trish
MaryM wrote:


What I recall being decribed before might have even been only one other family. I remember distinctly though that they talked about having a simple soup meal together then doing the stations - and at least one of the times the stations were in a tenebrae style, extinguishing a candle after each station until it was dark. Then the visiting family would just leave, no talking. Really powerful symbolism of the darkness in our lives without Christ. I'm going to check the archives.



This sounds like something I would like us to do. I sure like the symbolism of that.

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Posted: Jan 31 2008 at 6:31am | IP Logged Quote Bridget
I love simple soups for lent!

On a practical note, splurging on the take out soup containers with lids would make serving and cleanup a little easier. Normally I do not like disposable dishes, but having the lids for ease of transporting from stove to where ever, or filling many bowls for a buffet would be worth it.

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