Nonnie's Observations

Our Lady of Perpetual Help   founded by Father Andre St. Mary Parish became acquainted  with Father Andre when he spent a summer at our parish some years ago. He shared his dream to house orphans where he is based.   Thanks to a hard-working and humble lady of our parish  ( I'm not using her name because she is so humble) and  others, that dream is coming true. Our ladies' Bible Study is gathering items to send to the children  and the adult volunteers for Christmas. I know from previous years that  our ladies will be generous. Who wouldn't want to make the eyes of these darling children shine  on Christmas morning? Our Lady of Perpetual Help Joining others for 12 days at the radiant Rebecca's Loving Lupita

  The image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is from   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Perpetual_Help Our Lady of Perpetual Help, lending hope to orphans through the faith and work of Father Andre and countless others. On Sunday afternoon at St. Mary's parish hall was a reception for Father Andre.  Many parishioners attended it to listen to a presentation by Father and Tony Costello, a local parishioner and architect/professor at Ball State University. The person who organized the whole thing is   a lady who gives her all to her family, parish, community and our neighbors in Haiti. Becky has organized many different fund raisers for Father Andre's orphanage in Haiti. Her latest fund raiser is a series of rummage sales with all the proceeds going to the orphanage. Behind Father are drawings for a village setting for residences for the orphans. Orphanages in the past were cold, sterile institutions. Father and Tony want the children to live in a home atmosph...