The U2charist is an Episcopal Eucharist service that features the music of the band U2, and a message about God's call to rally around the Millennium Development Goals.  The music in this service is replete with the message of global reconciliation, justice for the poor and oppressed, and the importance of caring for your neighbor, particularly the most vulnerable and in need. Led by the Global MDG ambassador, Bono, U2 is calling people worldwide to a deeper faith and engagement with God's mission. The U2charist seeks to be an extension of this ministry.  In 2008, we added 2 musical guests to help U2 and us.

Listen for biblical and theological references, imagery and language, as well as for very nontraditional language, used to paint very traditional images of Christian theology. The traditional understanding of faith as an insatiable desire for God is a common theme, and “you” in U2’s lyrics is often indicative of God addressing the human, as it is the person of faith addressing God.

Our U2charist has coincided with the “Souper Bowl of Caring,” and all monetary donations that were in the soup kettles and the offering plate went to the Calvary/St. George’s Community Suppers and all canned goods were donated to the Family Matters Food Pantry, both in Bridgeport.