Donations Came in from All Over

A little hung over from making hundreds of homeless sock kits and dancing the night away at Friday night's 50s Sock Hop, the Servants of the Father of Mercy team was up bright and early Saturday morning to deliver to the homeless in Los Angeles and Ventura. There were many donations that came in from all over to make this day special - All the way from Alberta, Canada to Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Westlake Village and Santa Paula! the homeless received . . .

1. Handmade rosaries and prayer cards

2. Snack bags

3. Hygiene kits

4. Socks

5. Water bottles

6. Juice packs

7. Hostess cupcakes

8. Cookie and cracker packs

9. Clothing

10. Shoes

11. Prayers

12. Love, hugs and more . . .

You can be a "Servant" too! Today, donate some water, snacks, prayer cards, socks, shoes and more to the 80,000 + homeless in Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange Counties by making a financial contribution online at www.ServantsoftheFather.org.

Remember . . . "A homeless person without a bottle of water in his hand, is a dead homeless person - having only hours to live before dehydration sets in."

Or mail your donation via check to Servants of the Father of Mercy, 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003.

Since 2001, Servants of the Father of Mercy is a 501 (c) 3 IRS tax-exempt California corporation and Association of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. All gifts are tax deductible.  Be a volunteer at our next outreach, call Bro. Joseph at (310) 595-4175.

Sock Hop for the Homeless

Well, here's the report from the Sock Hop dinner and dance held at the Servants of the Father of Mercy, Youth and Family Night this past Friday night.  Sr. Pius Mary welcomed the students but reminded everyone that there will be no kissing, no holding hands, no smoking and certainly no tobacco chewing.

Alice Maes (89) was out on the dance floor with her cane doing the original "Stroll."  Angela Chavez and the ladies had everyone doing vintage swing dances.  Maggie May made her private recipe coleslaw and Bro. Gary dished out fresh made  crispy fish and chips.  Frances was the winner of the poodle skirt in the raffle.

Everyone that attended was generous donating bags of fresh socks for the homeless.  The team made about 400 sock, soap, shampoo hygiene kits with a rosary and prayer card in one quart zipper bags.  The kits were delivered the following morning.

Enjoy the pictures!

God has Spoken to His People

GOD HAS SPOKEN TO HIS PEOPLE:

When we freely give charity to others not expecting anything in return, it is "code" for "God has spoken to His people."

Sock it to Me . . . Sock Hop for the Homeless

Sock it to Me . . . Sock Hop for the Homeless

Come to an All American Sock Hop!

AND DONATE SOCKS TO THE HOMELESS . . .

It’s Family Fun & Free

Ladies and little girls win a "Poodle Skirt" in the raffle!

A DINNER DANCE & SOCKS FOR HOMELESS FUNDRAISER

BY . . . The Servants of the Father of Mercy

WHEN . . . Friday, February 26th at 6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

WHERE . . . 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura CA 93003

• Twist with Chubby Checkers and Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley!

• Rock Around the Clock and Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis . . .

• Enjoy Homemade Fish & Chips, Ice Cream Sundaes and other American Treats.

• Bring along a bag of clean or new sport socks and donate to the poor.

• Help make hygiene and sock kits for the homeless.

Please RSVP with who and number attending in the comments box below . . .

Light and Darkness

  

"This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God." John 3:19-21

"For you were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of the light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them."

Ephesians 5:8 -11 "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his son, purifies us from all sin." 1 John 1:7

Pope to the proud and powerful: Help the poor or go to hell!

http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/01/26/pope-to-the-proud-and-powerful-help-the-poor-or-youll-go-to-hell/

All American Sock Hop Dinner Dance - It’s Family Fun & Free! Friday, February 26th at 6pm.

Cici vs. the Los Angeles City Dump Trucks

Since 2001, Cici and her family have been served by the Servants of the Father of Mercy with deliveries of food, water, clothing, rosaries, hygiene kits and socks while living under a bridge in downtown Los Angeles. Last Saturday two city dump trucks were at the bridge dismantling their camp. Pray for them! Also, many servants were on hand to deliver to 100s of homeless living under bridges, in alleyways and on city streets in Los Angeles and Ventura last Saturday.

Be heaven bound! "Blessed are the merciful, they shall obtain mercy." (C.f. Matthew 5:7) Join our volunteer team serving the homeless in So Cal or anywhere in the US by calling (310) 595-4175. Or donate by check to the 80,000 + homeless served by the Servants of the Father of Mercy, 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003 or online with a credit card at www.servantsofthefather.org

The Servants of the Father of Mercy is a private association of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a California corporation, IRS 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, EIN 26 - 3855133 and listed in the Official Catholic Directory. All gifts are tax deductible.

May God bless Wilber and Suleyma Baires, Chono and all the musicians for helping the homeless!

Viernes, 29 de Enero, Los Siervos del Padre de Misericordia de la Juventud y Noche Familiar

Friday, January 29th, Servants of the Father of Mercy Youth & Family Night

Que Dios bendiga a Wilber Baires Cantautor y Suleyma Baires, Chono y todos los músicos para una maravillosa noche de diversión, tacos, recaudar fondos de dinero para las personas sin hogar ministerio, cantando, orando, venta de pasteles, día de San Valentín de la rifa, a la parrilla y devolver a nuestra comunidad!

May God bless Wilber and Suleyma Baires, Chono and all the musicians for a wonderful night of fun, tacos, fundraise financial support for the homeless, singing, praying, bake sale, Valentine raffle, grilling and giving back to our community!

Join our volunteer team in So Cal or anywhere in the US by calling (310) 595-4175. Donate by check to the 80,000 + homeless served by the Servants of the Father of Mercy, 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003 or online with a credit card at www.servantsofthefather.org

The Servants of the Father of Mercy is a private association of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a California corporation, IRS 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, EIN 26 - 3855133 and listed in the Official Catholic Directory. All gifts are tax deductible.