Mission Possible Accomplished~

        Thanks to all who helped with the community meal and prayer table at St. Francis Mission.
We worked with St. George's Church again this month to provide meals for around 100 people.
George, Susan, Kathy, Jana, Eric and Karen along with Dcn Scott and some volunteers from St. Georges'
Spent some time today, preparing meals, talking with the folks who live near by and praying for those who asked.

Wishing All the Saints a very Merry Christmas!

Thank you for your ministry to the community.

Planning Ahead:

December 28th, Saturday 10AM-1PM

St. Francis Mission, 498 Clinton Ave.,Albany

Meal Preparation , service and clean up.

Please email or call me if you are available

We need about 4-6 people from the Cathedral to help

Planning farther ahead,  They have begun digging the foundation for Sheraton Hollow Apts.

Hopefully there will be an opportunity to help Habitat for Humanity in the not too distant future.

Blessings

Thanks for all the help at the Thanksgiving Feast and Praise and Prayer service Nov. 30th

We had an awesome day of Praise and Prayer and spending time with the community of West Hill
Thanks to Jana, Susan, Fr. David, Paula (prayers), Bob and Christie, Jon and friend WWII Vet.
Thanks to the many people who turned out to help from St. Georges' Church, Thanks to Mike Moore of White Couch for his testimony and Thanks to the rest of the group for beautiful praise music.  White Couch now knows " I am the bread of Life"  The service was wonderful with about 30 people in attendance.
Thanks to Dcn Scott for the homily and leadership.  Happy to be part of this mission group.  Blessings and Honor and Praise and Glory be all unto you, O Lord our God.

Saints Alive Update

Hello Saints:

November out reach projects:

  Date :Saturday November 23rd

  Time :  10:15 AM - 1:15 PM

Place :  St. Francis Outreach Mission
            498 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY

  Details:  Meal preparation, dining room set up .  Serving community meal and cleanup. 

Call Dcn. Sue for information 869-0135

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 Date:  Saturday, November 30th

Time:  10:15 AM - 1:15 PM

Place:  St. Francis Outreach Mission
               498 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY

Details:  This is a Thanksgiving Feast.  

There will be a service of praise and thanksgiving

 prior to the meal at 10AM in the sanctuary.

At the same time, volunteers will be preparing this feast for over 100 people.  Come join the fun!   

Please e-mail if you are interested in serving.  Please feel free to come to the praise and prayer service at 10AM   

Donations for the Mission at St. Francis

Hello Saints:

      Our intended project for the Weekend of Sept 21 with Habitat for Humanity has been delayed at least into October.  When we do volunteer with Habitat, the project will be in or around Sheraton Hollow or in the Albany area.  Please contact me if you would like to be a part of this project.  Updates will be sent as available on this. email: susanplaske@gmail.com

Our next out reach project is planned for

Date:      Saturday, September 28th,

Time:      10:30AM - 1:30 PM

Place:     St Francis Outreach Mission, 498 Clinton Ave, Albany

Project:  Prepare and serve noon meal to local community

Come at 10:30AM and let someone know that you are there to help with the meal, they will put you to work.  See pictures from our last experience at the mission in a prior post and be blessed by serving those less fortunate.

George Cathryn and Martha prepare a meal at Grace and Holy Innocents

Jackie set s the tables along with Carol

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Barbara Knapp preparing the beans

Saturday Community Meal at Grace and Holy Innocents on Clinton Ave, Albany.

Cathedral "Saints Alive" served alongside St. George's Church outreach group.  Almost 100 meals were served .  Prayers were said and many people took home much need bread and fruit.

This Soup kitchen has been in existence for over 20 years.  Please sign up to help 4th Saturdays of the month. Arrive at 10:30 and finish at 1:30.

You can also donate supplies for the kitchen or toys, books, clothes for the families who eat here.

Welcome Saints!  We are gearing up for some outreach projects for Fall 2013

but, first lets finish this beautiful summer with a mission project in Arbor Hill, Albany, NY

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2013

Time: 10:30 AM-1:30PM

Place: Grace and Holy Innocents Church, 498 Clinton Ave, Albany

Project:  Assist St. George's youth in preparing, serving and cleaning up meal, visit people at the meal, prayer table, etc.

Contact:  Deacon Susan Plaske at susanplaske@gmail.com for details and to sign up,  or sign up in Pederson Hall

                                                                                                                                                      Saints Alive Future Project Plans

Date: September 21, 2013  Time: TBD
Project:  Habitat for Humanity Project
Plan:  To assist Habitat for Humanity in Sheraton Hollow.
Volunteers:  Please sign up for email updates on this and other projects

Vision for Sheridan Hollow Apartments