Greetings!
My apologies in being a bit tardy on this post. I try to update the blog at least once a week. Between the weather and my wife Diane falling on the ice and hurting her head it's been a bit hectic lately this week.
Diane is OK. They closed her wound with staples. I told her I can now call her Diane-kenstein....I must say that having staples on one's head looks strange.
Here is the email Mike sent out the other day before our cancelled meeting.
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Hi Everyone,
I have just arrived home from dealing with this miserable weather. I am going to cancel tonight's meeting as there is nothing that needs to be discussed tonight. In lieu of rescheduling, I will provide information tomorrow regarding education, clean water, the delayed medical mission. the next International Shipment, P/R, and other important matters. Please send me your comments about any committee matter. Thanks. Mike.
Best regards,
Mike
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I hope everyone had the opportunity to see the article written about our group in the Connecticut Post the other day. Props to Valerie for making it happen.
As always if you would like something posted on the blog please email me the content.
Otherwise...
Bye for now,
Andy
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Haiti Update for SM Bulletin
The following article was written by Chair Mike Mercurio and will be placed in our church bulletin.
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HAITI UPDATE - EDUCATION
March 2011 will mark the fourth anniversary of the "TWINNING" of St. Mary Parish with Ste. Therese Parish, located in Marbial, Haiti. From the very beginning, one of our primary goals has been to provide our sister parish with financial assistance to help educate the nearly four hundred K thru 8 and high school students at Ste. Therese. Donations for education have been solicited through monthly bulletin articles and during our traditional Christmas "Giving Tree". All contributions intended for education are received by, or submitted to, the Rectory and are recorded separate from all other contributions.
Once a year, generally during January, all monies collected for education the previous year are forwarded to a bank account in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, set-up by Citi Bank, that is accessible only by Father Bertrand (Pastor of Ste. Therese). Sometime during this month St. Mary will forward to Father Bertrand $6,465 which will bring our four year total to $24,303.
When Father Bertrand visited our parish during the Lenten Season of 2008, and on many occasions since, he has profoundly expressed his appreciation for the extraordinary generosity of the parishioners of St. Mary. He has told us that his students "truly believe that their sister parish in the United States cares for them and has a genuine interest in improving their lives".
Your Twinning Committee offers its sincerest thanks and appreciation for your generosity and asks that we all remember "Our love must not be a thing of words and fine talk. It must be a thing of action and sincerity". 1 John 3:18
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HAITI UPDATE - EDUCATION
March 2011 will mark the fourth anniversary of the "TWINNING" of St. Mary Parish with Ste. Therese Parish, located in Marbial, Haiti. From the very beginning, one of our primary goals has been to provide our sister parish with financial assistance to help educate the nearly four hundred K thru 8 and high school students at Ste. Therese. Donations for education have been solicited through monthly bulletin articles and during our traditional Christmas "Giving Tree". All contributions intended for education are received by, or submitted to, the Rectory and are recorded separate from all other contributions.
Once a year, generally during January, all monies collected for education the previous year are forwarded to a bank account in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, set-up by Citi Bank, that is accessible only by Father Bertrand (Pastor of Ste. Therese). Sometime during this month St. Mary will forward to Father Bertrand $6,465 which will bring our four year total to $24,303.
When Father Bertrand visited our parish during the Lenten Season of 2008, and on many occasions since, he has profoundly expressed his appreciation for the extraordinary generosity of the parishioners of St. Mary. He has told us that his students "truly believe that their sister parish in the United States cares for them and has a genuine interest in improving their lives".
Your Twinning Committee offers its sincerest thanks and appreciation for your generosity and asks that we all remember "Our love must not be a thing of words and fine talk. It must be a thing of action and sincerity". 1 John 3:18
Friday, January 7, 2011
Haiti Update Education
This piece written by our Chair Mike Mercurio should be in the Bulletin soon...
HAITI UPDATE - EDUCATION
March 2011 will mark the fourth anniversary of the "TWINNING" of St. Mary Parish with Ste. Therese Parish, located in Marbial, Haiti. From the very beginning, one of our primary goals has been to provide our sister parish with financial assistance to help educate the nearly four hundred K thru 8 and high school students at Ste. Therese. Donations for education have been solicited through monthly bulletin articles and during our traditional Christmas "Giving Tree". All contributions intended for education are received by, or submitted to, the Rectory and are recorded separate from all other contributions.
Once a year, generally during January, all monies collected for education the previous year are forwarded to a bank account in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, set-up by Citi Bank, that is accessible only by Father Bertrand (Pastor of Ste. Therese). Sometime during this month St. Mary will forward to Father Bertrand $6,465 which will bring our four year total to $24,303.
When Father Bertrand visited our parish during the Lenten Season of 2008, and on many occasions since, he has profoundly expressed his appreciation for the extraordinary generosity of the parishioners of St. Mary. He has told us that his students "truly believe that their sister parish in the United States cares for them and has a genuine interest in improving their lives".
Your Twinning Committee offers its sincerest thanks and appreciation for your generosity and asks that we all remember "Our love must not be a thing of words and fine talk. It must be a thing of action and sincerely". 1 John 3:18
HAITI UPDATE - EDUCATION
March 2011 will mark the fourth anniversary of the "TWINNING" of St. Mary Parish with Ste. Therese Parish, located in Marbial, Haiti. From the very beginning, one of our primary goals has been to provide our sister parish with financial assistance to help educate the nearly four hundred K thru 8 and high school students at Ste. Therese. Donations for education have been solicited through monthly bulletin articles and during our traditional Christmas "Giving Tree". All contributions intended for education are received by, or submitted to, the Rectory and are recorded separate from all other contributions.
Once a year, generally during January, all monies collected for education the previous year are forwarded to a bank account in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, set-up by Citi Bank, that is accessible only by Father Bertrand (Pastor of Ste. Therese). Sometime during this month St. Mary will forward to Father Bertrand $6,465 which will bring our four year total to $24,303.
When Father Bertrand visited our parish during the Lenten Season of 2008, and on many occasions since, he has profoundly expressed his appreciation for the extraordinary generosity of the parishioners of St. Mary. He has told us that his students "truly believe that their sister parish in the United States cares for them and has a genuine interest in improving their lives".
Your Twinning Committee offers its sincerest thanks and appreciation for your generosity and asks that we all remember "Our love must not be a thing of words and fine talk. It must be a thing of action and sincerely". 1 John 3:18
Saturday, January 1, 2011
New Years Greeting!
Hi Everyone!
Happy New year!
Here is hoping that you have a safe, healthy and fulfilling year. Also that a few of your wishes come true and that you have some fun along the way. To quote the old Irish Saying...
"May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you
In the palm of his hand."
Best wishes,
Andy
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