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    What's On the Menu ~ Chaplain Denise

    It’s been a while since I’ve written. For those of you who’ve missed my blogs, I apologize for my prolonged silence. For those of you who’d rather that I not write at all, again I apologize, but I’ve been asked to resume writing.   I’m hosting a dinner one week from tonight to acknowledge the volunteers who donate their time to Sutter Delta’s Chaplaincy Dept.  A few weeks ago I met with the caterer to discuss the menu. Since I served chicken at the last gathering of this group, I decided on beef.  A few days after the invitations went out, people began to RSVP.  One man asked what was on the menu because it is Lent, and our dinner is scheduled for a Friday. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Lent, it’s the period of time between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, 40 days. In the faith traditions of those who observe it,
    it’s customary to deny yourself of something you enjoy during those 40 days. My 90 year old father-in-law and his friends give up wine and all alcoholic beverages. Some people give up coffee or chocolate, you get the idea. In addition, meat is avoided on Friday’s. As the observance of Lent is not part of my faith tradition, I completely forgot.  I promptly changed the menu once reminded, and now we will be feasting on fish instead.  What’s the point of all this you ask?  Self Denial.  It’s not something we’re accustomed to as Americans, at least not most of us anyway. The idea of voluntarily denying ourselves of something we enjoy is a foreign concept to many. I find it encouraging and uplifting that so many of you honor the Lent season in an effort to draw closer to God. I pray that He blesses you and your family for your sacrifices.

    Blessings until we meet again,  

    Chaplain Denise
    (925) 779-7200 x1237
    • 1 April 2011
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    Sutter Delta Medical Center offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services to meet the needs of our East Contra Costa Community.

    • 24-Hour Level II Emergency Care
    • Medical/Surgical Services including Post-Anesthesia Care
    • ICU/CCU/OPCU
    • State-of-the-art Family Birthing and Women’s Health Center
    Specialty Care Services include:
    • Pain Management Lab
    • Nuclear Medicine
    • Rehabilitation Medicine (PT,OT, ST)
    • Ambulatory Care Unit - Operative/Minimally Invasive procedures
    • Cardiac Cath and GI/Endoscopy Lab
    • Urology
    • Pediatrics
    • Oncology
    • Neurology
    • Orthopedics –Sports Medicine
    • Obstetrical/Gynecology Services

    Advanced Imaging Services:
    • CT Scanning
    • MRI
    • Digital Mammography
    • Diagnostic Imagining
    • Stereotactic

    Sutter Delta Medical Center
    3901 Lone Tree Way, Antioch CA 94509
    (925) 779-7200

    http://www.sutterdelta.org
    http://yourhealth.sutterdelta.net/

    Serving the East Contra Costa communities of Antioch, Brentwood,Oakley, Discovery Bay, Pittsburg and Knightsen.

    Driving Directions to Sutter Delta Medical Center click here:http://sutterdelta.com/about/maps/sdmc.pdf

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