Sister Mary Shea wrote:
"The final phase of this year's White Elephant Sale is Friday Oct 9th from 5 pm to 8 pm and on Saturday Oct 10th from 8:00 am to 2 pm.
The sale will be for the Children of God Ministries in Guatemala and for the Truck we are assisting to buy for the Daughters of Charity Ministries in Thigio, Kenya.
We are taking gently used items once again - anything but clothing, stuffed animals and mattresses. We need linens, kitchen items, small appliances, furniture - Anything that someone wants to move on that can be sold. If anyone is donating furniture or larger items please contact me as soon as you can. If we receive it before the sale we can make a lot of money on line for it before we actually have the sale.
We accept donations on Tuesdays from 12:00 - 2:30 pm at the Fallon Center or they can be dropped off just about any day. They can just give me a call at 919-275-2142 and arrange a time. I can also arrange pick up.
We accept donations on Tuesdays from 12:00 - 2:30 pm at the Fallon Center or they can be dropped off just about any day. They can just give me a call at 919-275-2142 and arrange a time. I can also arrange pick up.
Sr. Deborah was thrilled that we already collected $12,000 for the vehicle. A Huge thanks to everyone for their donations for Phase 1 and for any way you assisted as it was a great success!"
Sr. Deborah was thrilled that we already collected $12,000 for the vehicle. A Huge thanks to everyone for their donations for Phase 1 and for any way you assisted as it was a great success!"
Adoration
...one hour in an early morning with Jesus... by Long Kong
American Catholic History
The Potatwatomi
were Native Americans who lived for hundreds of years around Lake Michigan in present day Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Many were evangelized by French Jesuits who came down from Canada and they became Catholic. When the British took control of the area--and the new United States took control from them--the French Jesuits were expelled and these Christians were forced to retain their faith without the priesthood and most of the sacraments for many years.
In the early 1800s, white settlers were moving into the region and wanted their land and so tribal leaders signed treaty after treaty handing over more and more of the land. When the US government came again between 1834 and 1836, they wanted the rest of the Potawatomi land and for the tribes to be moved west of the Mississippi onto reservations. But one group under the leadership of Chief Menominee refused to even negotiate. It was no matter as his signature--an X on the treaty-- was forged.
Menominee and his tribe were Catholic and they had help from missionary priests, including the French-born Fr. Benjamin Petit, of the Diocese of Vincennes, Indiana, who arrived newly ordained in 1837. He cared deeply for these people he called "My Christians," and dove into the work of providing the sacraments and preaching with vigor. He also spent much time advocating on their behalf against their unjust treatment, all the way to Washington, DC, even meeting with President Martin Van Buren. But it was for naught.
In September, 1838, the state of Indiana ordered that the terms of the forged treaties be honored. The state militia closed the missions--forcing Fr. Petit to leave--and then took the tribal leaders hostage, while the militia surrounded the Potawatomi encampments, forced them to pack, and escorted them to Kansas.
About 860 Potawatomi began the 660-mile march across Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, and they were joined by Fr. Petit. The march was brutal. Over the two months, 42 people would die on the trail. Upon their arrival at the reservation on the cusp of winter, there was no housing prepared for them and they had to survive as best they could in rude huts through the brutal months.
The harsh conditions and tireless manner in which he served took its toll on Fr. Petit. After staying in Kansas with his people for two months, he set off for home in Vincennes. He made it as far as St. Louis where he died at just 27 years old.
Today, the Potawatomi Trail of Death is a Regional Historic Trail, and every five years a caravan makes the journey, beginning at the statue of Chief Menominee near Plymouth, Indiana, and ending at the St. Philippine Duchesne Park in Kansas. There you will find a marker commemorating the Potawatomi Trail of Death is dedicated to Father Benjamin Petit, who is considered a martyr of charity.
In the early 1800s, white settlers were moving into the region and wanted their land and so tribal leaders signed treaty after treaty handing over more and more of the land. When the US government came again between 1834 and 1836, they wanted the rest of the Potawatomi land and for the tribes to be moved west of the Mississippi onto reservations. But one group under the leadership of Chief Menominee refused to even negotiate. It was no matter as his signature--an X on the treaty-- was forged.
Menominee and his tribe were Catholic and they had help from missionary priests, including the French-born Fr. Benjamin Petit, of the Diocese of Vincennes, Indiana, who arrived newly ordained in 1837. He cared deeply for these people he called "My Christians," and dove into the work of providing the sacraments and preaching with vigor. He also spent much time advocating on their behalf against their unjust treatment, all the way to Washington, DC, even meeting with President Martin Van Buren. But it was for naught.
In September, 1838, the state of Indiana ordered that the terms of the forged treaties be honored. The state militia closed the missions--forcing Fr. Petit to leave--and then took the tribal leaders hostage, while the militia surrounded the Potawatomi encampments, forced them to pack, and escorted them to Kansas.
About 860 Potawatomi began the 660-mile march across Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, and they were joined by Fr. Petit. The march was brutal. Over the two months, 42 people would die on the trail. Upon their arrival at the reservation on the cusp of winter, there was no housing prepared for them and they had to survive as best they could in rude huts through the brutal months.
The harsh conditions and tireless manner in which he served took its toll on Fr. Petit. After staying in Kansas with his people for two months, he set off for home in Vincennes. He made it as far as St. Louis where he died at just 27 years old.
Today, the Potawatomi Trail of Death is a Regional Historic Trail, and every five years a caravan makes the journey, beginning at the statue of Chief Menominee near Plymouth, Indiana, and ending at the St. Philippine Duchesne Park in Kansas. There you will find a marker commemorating the Potawatomi Trail of Death is dedicated to Father Benjamin Petit, who is considered a martyr of charity.
Youth News
Thanks to Anne Holder, more photos from the first week of classes at OLL School.....
Jean Brannum (OLL Youth Coordinator) sent this article and pictures from the OLL
Youth Ministry kickoff night
"The goody bags (above) were given to all of the kids and included a journal for the semester, a prayer card with the « Calm My Mind Prayer », and a family activity. We colored pictures of saints and had a paper airplane flying contest. We also signed up for weekly small groups. Small groups are gender-specific groups of 10 kids of less that will meet every week for games and discussion."
