Early in St. Gabriel's history, we decided to adopt a fellowship activity for adults that had worked well in other parishes to build a stronger sense of community. 

Small dinner groups, on the first Friday evening of each month, are hosted by different parishioners on a volunteer basis.

These are informal pot-luck soup and salad meals for the adults of the parish.  A chance to meet and talk on a regular basis without the need for a formal occasion.  There is more time to talk than at coffee hour, and little distraction.

Each person attending is asked to sign up to bring something to share that would complement a soup prepared by the hosts: a salad, bread, desert or wine or a small donation (~$2) to defray their costs.

Signing up in the narthex, phone call or a quick email is very helpful for the planning of the hosts, but a last minute drop in is always welcome. The time is 6:30pm - 8:00pm, the place is announced in the Weekly Bulletin or the Messenger.