Community

2012 Imbolc Ritual

DATE	Saturday, January 28, 2012
TIME	Gather at 6:30, Ritual at 7:00 p.m.
PLACE	Sacred Paths Center 777 Raymond Ave St. Paul, MN 55114 651-644-3727 (www.sacredpathscenter.com)

Imbolc--Festival of Light

Imbolc marks the time when we can finally see that the light really is returning, and it's usually a fire festival.

Come to WiCoM's Imbolc on Saturday January 28th, and help honor the light within us all--and see how that light can be nurtured and multiplied. There may be a period of relative darkness, so be prepared for that. If you wish bring a light--not candles, but a small artificial light, and help multiply the light for us all. This not necessary, but might add to the fun.

Church members, students and vouched-for guests are welcome.

Please bring food for the potluck also.

Gather at 6:30, ritual at 7pm. This should be somewhat kid-friendly, so quiet, well-behaved children are welcome. Children should be under the control of a responsible adult at all times.

Come celebrate the return of the light, and help spread the illumination.

Questions? Contact the ritualist(s) at: Ritualist@wiccanchurchmn.org

Access to Ritual

Many Wiccans choose to practice their spirituality as solitary practitioners, others seek a group ritual experience. Not all who desire group ritual experience are members of a coven or other group to fulfill that need. WiCoM tries to meet the needs of these members by sponsoring group celebrations of the eight sabbats.

Sabbat	Date	Presenter(s)
Upcoming Sabbats Preliminary schedule, please check back to confirm Contact our Secretary at secretary@wiccanchurchmn.org for more details
Imbolc '12	1/28/12	Estelle
Ostara '12	3/17/12	WiCoM's Students
Beltaine '12	4/28/12	May Team (Open to Members and vouched-for guests only)
Midsummer '12	6/23/12	[Pssst! Ya Wanna Do a Ritual?]
Lammas '12	7/28/12	[Harvest Some Recognition! Present a Ritual!]
Mabon '12	9/22/12	[Are you a well-balanced ritualist?]
Samhain '12	10/27/12	[Boo! We're looking for YOU to be a ritualist!]
Yule '12	12/22/12	[Assuming the world hasn't ended, let's celebrate!]

Self Governance

WiCoM is governed by an Executive Board made up of an Elders' Representative, a Teachers' Representative and a General Representative, who are advised by our May Queen, Green Man and Fool, and assisted by the Treasurer and Secretary. The operations of the Church are overseen by four Trustees, and the books are periodically independently audited. We are required by our bylaws to convene a minimum of four meetings, or "moots," each year to formally conduct the Church's business. All moots are open to the public and public participation is welcome. Dues-paid members of at least Voting Membership level may vote at the General Moot. Church-recognized Elders and Teachers have voting rights at their respective moots. Moots are scheduled consecutively: General, Teachers, Elders, and Executive.

The next round of moots is scheduled for:
Sunday, March 25, 2012, Noon to as late as 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION PENDING

The meetings will begin, as usual, at Noon.

Public Awareness

In the past WiCoM has co-sponsored various informational meetings with different groups for the purpose of community education and hospitality. Examples of such groups include the Minneapolis and St. Paul police departments (community education) and sponsoring a suite at the Minicon science fiction convention (hospitality). At these and other events, WiCoM is dedicated to the portrayal of Wicca as a life-affirming spiritual path.

Many members of WiCoM are also members of other Wiccan and pagan organizations, both locally and nationally. Our newsletter, "Call of the WitchTower", is sent as a part of an information exchange to organizations in Minneapolis and to Winnipeg, Manitoba.