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Listening turns to Action
Avery remembered the conversation Betsy Wiest had with her class about homelessness when she was a student at St. Gregory’s School. Now as an upperclassman at Mercyhurst Prep, she put those memories into action and coordinated a Blessing Bag Project for our guests at St. Patrick’s Haven. Her Blessing Bags contained items such as: socks,…
Erie churches remembered St. Patrick’s Haven during Advent
During Advent, Sandy Hodas and Marge Burbee coordinated the annual Advent Giving Tree for the parishioners of Holy Rosary and St. John’s Churches. The parishioners remember St. Patrick’s Haven each Advent. Parishioners take an ornament off the tree, which they keep and replace it with much needed items for St. Patrick’s Haven such as: coffee…
Table of Plenty
A reflection by SSJ Agrégée Cindy Polesnak Imagine that you are the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, discussing the events of the past 3 days, Jesus’ last supper, crucifixion, and resurrection. The two disciples learn that Jesus was not in the tomb, they were feeling disappointed, sad, and discouraged. As they continue their…
2021 Appeal: Hope Changes Everything
We’ve all had moments or even seasons when things seemed hopeless. Looking back, we know what a gift it was when the light dawned and our hope was renewed. Now imagine living most of your life with little or no hope – worn down by loss, loneliness, rejection, limited opportunities, or other impossible situations. Too…
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