Prayer Requests:
"Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit and give me
joy in seeking you more closely. Increase my faith in all your promises, my
hope in the joys of heaven, and my love for You as my All."
Let us
remember those who need our prayers:
For all our family and friends who have
cancer including Doris Avenzado, Gus Mavroudis, Jim Eaton, PJ Camarena,
Randi Springer,
Trish Granucci, Bishop Joseph, Kimberly Curry, Bill Goulet, Anita Bickham,
Melissa Gonzalez, Mary Abrahamson, Stella Rivas, Michelle Knowles, Patty
Bennett, Deloris Vogel, Barbara Mariant, Elizabeth Gerow, Madison
Rae, Allison Lawrence, Frank O'Donnell, Sue Clingingsmith,
Marge Smith, Kim Rose, Lola Reno, Dorothy Miner, Kenneth
and Sharnae Holmes, Jennifer Wagner, Ann Marie Hunt-Bellah,
Rebecca Bousman, Jerry Hildreth, Joanie Hess,
Diane Rossiter, Sheila Rech, Laura Toby, Anne Piazzon
For all who are recovering from surgery, who are
sick or just need our prayers: especially Ray Shoemaker,
David McDonough, Marty Lamb, Judson Lein, Briana Birk, Bob Vossler, Geneva, Jeanne
Leist, Jason Daurity, Sue McBride, Fr. Bernie Cassidy, Rachel
Awad, Lee King, Felita Brennan, Dick Adell, Sandy Sifferman,
Mike Seixas,
Cathy Peterson, Kim Kacir, Michelle Simi, Peg Grady, Esther Garcia, Pat Thorn,
Arlene Muechel, Judy Smith, Bob Wolk, Walter Roeber, Pat Evans,
Anna Muscemeci, Patrick Seixas, Sarah Voisinet, Chandra Romero, Joe Rubalacava, Anita
Solari, Frank Beeman, Harry Smith, Don Johnson, Wilma Lee, Fr. John Coleman, Audrey
Gibert, Kevin Eck, Judy Bateman, Sharon Coulter, Sandy Bousman, Mary Johnson,
Michele Mecir, Marlene Scaglione, Bob Voisinet,
Claire Springer, Jeni, MaryAnn Grinstead, Buzz Bickham, Marilyn Epolite,
Pat Evans, Frank Beeman, John Hedberg, Frank O'Donnell, George Romero, Ed Wendler,
Ray Mercado Dennis Archuleta
Outreach
InnVision Update 2011 -
Letter from Bob Malone: how you can help in this ministry
“Every day, I thank God that there are people like you.
There is no way we would survive without your kindness and your help.” – Luis,
InnVision resident
Dear friends and family,
 Ever made 250
pancakes or 350 scrambled eggs using a power drill? For some time now, I've
been making breakfast for the homeless on Saturday mornings at a shelter
for men called InnVision Montgomery Street Inn in downtown San Jose . This
has been a very rewarding experience for me and I feel truly grateful to
be able to give back. The men we serve are even more grateful.
 A group of wonderful volunteers began serving breakfast here in the early
2000's. Only about 50 empty bellies were filled at first. But over the years,
volunteers have increased the number of hot meals served, from 600 to 10,000
annually. We now serve hot breakfast every Saturday of the year.
 Additionally,
volunteers at InnVision have donated time and money to make 200 Christmas
care packages which include basic toiletries, underwear, socks, sweatshirts,
and rain ponchos. The total cost for this effort is ~$8,000 ($40/guest).
As you can see, the costs are not trivial, but it truly makes a difference
in the lives of these men.
I am asking each and every one of you to help me fund
one of the Saturday breakfasts. We need every donation, big or small. It
costs $350 each Saturday to feed 150-170 men. If you are able to help, please
make your tax-deductible donation payable to “St. Julie's – InnVision” and
send to 1813 Park Avenue , San Jose , CA 95126 . And of course, you can get
your hands dirty, too. If you want to help cook on a Saturday morning (6:30am-9:30am),
then please e-mail innvisionsj@gmail.com .
I truly appreciate your generosity in advance.
Best wishes,
“For the past year, the Saturday morning
has been the very best meal I'm able to eat all week. Thank you so
very much.” – Ryan |
 
InnVision is Silicon Valley´s leading provider of housing & services
for homeless families & individuals.
358 N. Montgomery Street , San Jose
, CA 95110
408-271-5160
Breakfast for the Homeless for InnVision 2009
Report from Bob Malone In 2009, we have served over 9,000
breakfasts on Saturdays at the InnVision Montgomery Street Inn, a tremendous 14%
increase from what we served last year. In these tough economic times, when jobs
are scarce and many shelters are closing their doors due to lack of funding, our
homeless brothers and sisters in San José need the generous gifts of donations
now more than ever. We have this great opportunity to give to others the way the
Scriptures asks us to give. In Mark 12:41-44, Jesus praised the poor widow who
gave everything she had, not out of her surplus, as the rich people had done, but
instead out of her deep poverty. We, too, can reach deeper and give more to our
homeless brothers and sisters from our own poverty, during this time of great need.
This Christmas will mark the 6th year that the Brothers and Sisters in Christ will
give gift bags to those who come to the shelter. I ask you for your kindness and
generosity in helping us procure the items for these gift bags in the coming weeks.
We will assemble them at my office on Friday, December 18th to give away during the
breakfast on Saturday, December 19th. I greatly appreciate your help, in any way,
for us to create a wonderful Christmas event for each of our homeless guests. The
following is the breakdown of the funds/money we will need to assemble gift bags
for 200 of our homeless brothers and sisters:
Sweatshirts-
$1800; Underwear- $1200; Socks- $1200; Toiletries- $3000; Rain Ponchos- $800;
TOTAL: $8000 ($40 per guest)
As this year quickly draws to a close, I would like to give a big "Thank You" for
your generosity and continued dedication in serving our homeless brothers and sisters.
You are an integral part of the success of this ministry. These special breakfasts
would not happen were it not for your generosity in time, labor, financial, material,
fellowship and spiritual support. Your continued partnership, in the spirit of cooperation,
faith and love, is so important to the growth of our vital ministry. Please send
your tax-deductible donation, made out to St. Vincent de Paul, to my office at 1813
Park Avenue , San José , CA 95126 . Together, we can make a difference
to our homeless! Your servant in Christ, Bob Malone bob.malone@gmail.com 408.297.9844
(work) 408.640.0206 (cell)
Connect with a Child, Change a Life - Connected For Life is an innovative new
program that allows families and caring adults to nurture, mentor, tutor, and
support youth in the foster care system who may otherwise never receive the
opportunity to connect with a family or caring adult outside the foster care
system. Developing a relationship with a foster youth will help them successfully
transition into adulthood. There are many ways to help: become a mentor, tutor
a youth, transport the youth to doctor visits, etc., baby sit youth while
their providers attend support groups and educational classes. If you are interested
and want to learn more, please contact either Michael O'Leary (510/656-1455)
or Christina Zarrabi (408/975-5383) and visit the Connected for Life website: www.connectedforlife.org .
Thank you for considering to Change a Youth's Life.
Cursillo Leadership Opportunities Contact
Lay Director,
Lynda DeManti, for
details.
| Monthly School of Leaders - San Jose |
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| Regional Encounter - Open to Secretariat only |
April 13-15, 2012 |
Ryan Center - Fresno CA |
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Note: All Regional retreats and encounters meet at the Ryan Center, Fresno.
Mike Haas has retired
from actively working with Ultreyas in our Movement. He has moved on to
the Diaconate Program in the Diocese, which is a big honor, and we thank
him so much for assisting our Movement for the past 4 years, especially
procuring speakers for our Ultreays.
Ultreya Reports: (submitted by Mike Haas)
Ultreyas reports are
no longer being posted, see the Event Calendar
for the next Ultreya.
To see Ultreya Reports for 2006 or earlier, click on Ultreya Reports.
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