| 
|
Page: Profile: Notice
| Total Views: 1,497,034
|
Notice Specs
Acct. ID: 144171
Notice ID: 11774
Category: Press
Posted: February 12th., 2005
This Notice has been viewed 712 times |
Imbolc Action Benefits Women’s Shelter
Proclaimed by: Rev Jorinx
Proclaimed from: Sioux City, Iowa
Proclamation...
SIOUX CITY, IA --- Earlier this week, Reverends Betsy Singh-Anand and JoEllen McCord delivered donations of items to the Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. The two are ordained clergy of Siouxland First Wiccan Congregation, a nonprofit corporation in Northwestern Iowa. The donations were raised at last week’s Imbolc ceremony.
Revs. Singh-Anand and McCord delivered items needed by the Council’s women’s shelter.
“Often the women who arrive at the shelter leave their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs, ” Rev. Singh-Anand explained. “We donated things like shampoo, toothbrushes, and so forth -- things we take for granted.”
Siouxland First Wiccan Congregation, which helps support about a dozen local charities and interfaith organizations in the Siouxland area, collects donations for one specific organization each high holiday, or Sabbat.
In addition, the Wiccan church, which established its presence three years ago, auctioned off a ceremonial broom, raising $70 for the women’s shelter.
The Imbolc celebration was attended by about 15-20 people. Imbolc, which is generally celebrated around Groundhog Day, marks the first stirring of the new light for Wiccans. Also called Candlemass or St. Brigid’s Mass, it celebrates the hope for Spring’s arrival.
Wicca is an Earth-based religion which honors the cycles of nature and the duality of the universe. It draws from many sources, including the pre-Christian faiths of Europe, Hermeticism, and early Christian Gnostic teachings. In the United States, it is estimated that between 500, 000 and 1 million people are Wiccans.
Website: http://www.siouxlandwicca.org
To view ALL of my listings: Click HERE
Contact Us Via Email...
Email Invites Note: Yes! I have opted to receive invites to Pagan events, groups, and commercial sales
Disclaimer: The Witches' Voice inc does not verify the accuracy of the details stated in this listing, nor do we vouch for the value of the goods or services presented here... As with all contacts and financial dealings in cyberspace, we encourage you to use caution and wisdom in your dealings with strangers.
Political Statements: Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren's Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches' Voice, Inc. TWV is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization.
|
State/Country flags created by 3dflags.com and are used with permission
Web Site Content (including: text - graphics - html - look & feel)
Copyright 1997-2009 The Witches' Voice Inc. All rights reserved
Note: Authors & Artists retain the copyright for their work(s) on this website.
Unauthorized reproduction without prior permission is a violation of copyright laws.
Website structure, evolution and php coding by Fritz Jung on a Macintosh G5.
Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren’s Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches’ Voice, Inc. TWV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization.
Sponsorship: Visit the Witches' Voice Sponsor Page for info on how you
can help support this Community Resource. Donations ARE Tax Deductible.
The Witches' Voice carries a 501(c)(3) certificate and a Federal Tax ID.
Mail Us: The Witches' Voice Inc., P.O. Box 341018, Tampa, Florida 33694-1018 U.S.A.
| |
