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Haiti Solidarity Week February 4-12, 2012 LINK HERE FOR MORE SUGGESTIONS
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"Men anpil chay pa lou" "Many hands make the load lighter" Wear your blue ribbon throughout the week to show solidarity with our brothers & sisters in Haiti |
"Love your neighbor as yourself." Matt 22:39 Pick up your blue ribbon after Mass as a sign of solidarity with our twin parish of St. Louis on La Gonave and wear it proudly |
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"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink." Matt 25:35 Eat one simple meal and reflect on the hunger Haitians feel each day. Try the recipe for Haitian Rice and Beans.
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"Those who gathered too much had nothing left. Those who gathered only a little had all they needed." 2 Cor 8:15 Although the epidemic of cholera has abated, the disease still exists in Haiti. Give thanks to God for blessing us with adequate and clean water by limiting water usage. Try not to waste water |
"Show your love for others by truly helping them, not merely talking about it." 1 John 3:18 Give up one simple pleasure for the week. Donate the money saved to Haiti Outreach to feed the hungry. |
"Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Mark 10:14 Talk to your children about the children of Haiti and the hardships they face each day. Some suggestions are on the reverse side of this calendar. |
"Faith that doesn't lead us to do good deeds is all alone and dead." James 2:17 Spend an hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Ask Our Lord what He wants you to do to help those in need.
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"Speak out for those who cannot speak...defend the rights of the poor." Proverbs 31:8-9 Learn more about Catholic Social Teaching at the USCCB website www.usccb.onl and the Virginia Catholic Conference website WW . vac at holic.o rg |
"The Lord called to Samuel, who answered, 'Here I am'." 1 Samuel 3:4 Read "The Lambi's Call" by Dr. Tom Fame, a physician from Salem who has worked with his twin parish in Haiti for over 20 years. This book is available in the parish library and at Sacred Page. |
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“I am the bread of life, everyone who eats this bread will live forever." John 6:51 Offer your Holy Communion today to ask for God's blessings for the people of Haiti |
"0 HOLY SPIRIT" O Holy Spirit descend on us: We have a mission for Haiti. O Holy Spirit descend on us: We have a mission for the world."Manje" This food you send to us, 0 God, it is the food of life.
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