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With the Franciscans for the Poor in Cincinnati Ohio
The goal of the week is to provide all participants with a culturally diverse experience with times for group and individual prayer activity and a chance to live a simple lifestyle.
Sunday: 4:30pm Arrival – Welcome!! 5:30-7:00pm Dinner, Tour of Tau House, Orientation 7:00pm Get Settled In 11:00pm Lights Out Monday: 7:00am Self-Serve Breakfast 8:00am Morning Launch in the Tau House Chapel* 8:45am Depart for Worksites 9:00am-3:30pm Participants at Worksites 3:30pm-4:30pm Free Time 4:30pm Dinner Prep for Some; Continued Free Time for Others 6:00pm Community Dinner 7:00pm Evening Activity 8:00pm Evening Prayer/Reflection in Chapel 11:00pm Lights Out Tuesday-Thursday: 7:00am-4:30pm same as above Friday: 7:00am Self-Serve Breakfast 8:00am Pay-It-Forward! Prep/Clean House for Next Group 10:00am Closing Prayer and Send Off 11:00am Departure – Safe Travels!
47 passenger bus◦ Space◦ Comfort◦ Games
We will be staying at the Tau House◦ Sharing Rooms with 2-4 other people◦ Linens are provided◦ Separated by floor, men and women
Food will be provided by the Sisters while staying at the Tau House◦ While traveling you will be responsible for your
own food and meal purchases.
Sites are varied and depend on current need:◦ Bethany house-helps homeless and low-income
women and children◦ Canticle Café-for the homeless and working poor◦ Cincinnati Housing Partners-House construction
and rehab, sometimes yard work◦ Drop Inn Center-largest homeless shelter◦ Franciscan Terrace-nursing home◦ Our Daily Bread, Over-the-Rhine Kitchen and
Walnut Hills Kitchen-soup kitchens These are just a few of the possible options
Simple Living◦ We promise you will have everything you need
and some of the things you want◦ Please limit use of cell phones and other
electronics in communion with the Sister’s way of simple living.
Community Living◦ Participants are asked to help with daily chores◦ Many hands make little work
Challenge yourself to pack “simply” regarding clothing◦ Yet be prepared since weather is unpredictable
Clothing should be reflective of positive values◦ Please no short shorts, spaghetti straps, low cut
necklines, muscle shirts or belly shirt◦ No shirts with suggestive, vulgar/violent language or
inappropriate designs Need closed-toed shoes at worksites Shirts must be worn at all times Musical instruments are welcome, but the
owner’s responsibility
