Happy Halloween from All Our Saints to Yours . . .

Happy Halloween from all our saints to yours . . . Remember to pray for the homeless souls in Purgatory too!

A non spooky message brought to you by the Servants of the Father of Mercy, "Bringing Our 80,000 + So Cal Homeless Home!" A 501 (c) 3 IRS nonprofit, tax exempt California Corporation, and Association of the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Bro. Gary Joseph, founder, (310) 595-4175. Locations in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange County and Palm Desert. Donate at www.ServantsoftheFather.org

What's a Mountain Man?

On Saturday, October 29. 2016, a new Servants of the Father of Mercy volunteer Brian, speaks with a Los Angeles-based "Mountain Man" while delivering food, water and clothing to homeless living under bridges in So Cal.  At its peak, there were about 3,000 "Mountain Men" in this country primarily living in Colorado, Canada and Pacific Northwest from 1800 to 1890.  Now only a handful remain.  The Mountain Man leads a life that's dangerous, arduous and at times, down-right miserable. The lives of most mountain men ended in violence.  Here are the pictures of Brian speaking with a guy in downtown Los Angeles known as "Mountain Man."

Become a Servants of the Father of Mercy volunteer (bringing our homeless home) right from the comfort of your own home and anywhere in the United States. Be a homeless volunteer and grow your family. Gain grace, peace, joy, happiness and blessings for an eternity. Contact Bro. Gary Joseph at (310) 595-4175.

Servants of the Father of Mercy, IRS 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, tax-exempt California Corporation Association of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and listed in the Official Catholic Directory.

Have a Heart, Thanks to PayPal!

Today, thanks be to God for PayPal, they just made it easy for anyone, anywhere in the world with a HEART to give a little each month to help serve the 80,000 homeless in Southern California we deliver to - giving them food, water, sneakers, socks, shoes, prayer cards and more. Possibly you are too busy to crawl under bridges or drive to a mountainside to help underserved poor people, but you can donate a monthly financial gift, let our truck and volunteers do the rest. So have a HEART! Donate online, keeping the homeless right between your electric and Starbucks bills! God will bless you and your family. Lastly, let us all always remember, "A homeless person without a bottle of water in their hand is a dead homeless person!" bro. gary joseph, founder - Servants of the Father of Mercy

Donate at . . . http://servantsofthefather.org/donate_2_homeless

BUILDING FAMILY, LOVE & COMMUNITY IN A WORLD OF HIGH-TECH INDEPENDENCE

Last night Bree (3) and Eddie (2) dressed as puppies that were cuddled, loved and cared for at Servants of the Father of Mercy, "Youth & Family Night" All-Hallows-Eve Party by Tony Rocha Jr., (14) a Ninja, some moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas. Dozens of children were immersed in the love of family, the joy of community, fellowship and faith. The pumpkin carving contest, wrap a mummy and daddy contest ...and "Who wants to be a millionaire?" and All-saints quiz game created memories, built community and dispersed gifts and prizes to everyone, even the adults. Enjoy the pictures!

Become a Servants of the Father of Mercy (bringing our homeless home) right from the comfort of your own home and anywhere in the United States. Become a homeless volunteer and grow your family. Gain grace, peace and blessings for an eternity. Contact Bro. Gary Joseph at (310) 595-4175.
Servants of the Father of Mercy, IRS 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, tax-exempt California Corporation Association of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and listed in the Official Catholic Directory.

Orange County, CA Team Meets October 30th. Be there with family, guests and friends!

Mark Burke from the Servants of the Father of Mercy in Orange County is sending out an invitation for interested volunteers to join the Anaheim/Disneyland team meeting serving the homeless down south.  The next Orange County team meeting will be on Sunday October 30th at 3 pm, at "Which Which" sandwich place in Stadium Plaza in Anaheim.  (Near the movie theatres and Lazy Dog Restaurant - Katella and Main are the nearest cross streets.)  Please bring family, friends and guests and join the team.  RSVP in the comments below!

Servants of the Father of Mercy New Logo: Kristine Cotterman, founder of Exodus Designs

Since 1998, Exodus has been helping non-profit organizations, ministries and businesses make a difference in the way they minister and reach out serving the Lord.

Kris and spouse, Rick Cotterman work with non-profit organizations who are making an impact in our communities by providing services and information to those in need. In Minnesota, they support various local ministries that reach out to people who are seeking to know more about Christ. They also support missionaries like the Servants of the Father of Mercy as well as in various countries including Colombia, Guyana, India, Italy, Rwanda, Thailand, Zambia by providing them with web sites and hosting on our site to assist them in further developing their ministries.

Kris and Rick Cotterman have been known to go out into the mission field to serve alongside missionaries delivering graphics, inspiration and design that knows no bounds! If there’s a blank wall – they will paint a Christian message on it! May God bless Kris for the beautiful new and fresh "Live Love" logo celebrating our 15th anniversary, 2001-2016!

Pics of the Volunteers' Fall Team Mass Last Friday Night

Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.

I can feel God's mighty power and God's grace.

I can hear the brush of angel's wings,

I see glory on each face.

Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.  

Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."

As we have been in communication with Pope Francis since 2013 regarding the Servants of the Father of Mercy, that since 2001, we deliver critical supplies of food, water, clothing, shoes, socks, rosaries, holy cards, blankets and more serving 80,000 + underserved homeless in Southern California living remotely under bridges and in alleyways.

Live Love! Become a Servants of the Father of Mercy volunteer today. Leave a note in the comments box below or call Bro. Joseph at (310) 595-4175 to receive the Fall schedule.

ENJOY THE PHOTOS!

OCTOBER SERVANTS OF THE FATHER OF MERCY HOMELESS VOLUNTEERS' FALL SCHEDULE

All Sundays: October 9,16 and 30th at 2pm to 4pm, volunteers join us for free lunch, homeless planning meeting and Liturgy of the Hours.  Come to our HQ at 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003

A "Mini Retreat" . . . The Bible: A text message of mercy! at St. Catherine's by-the-sea, 1931 Poli Street, Ventura, CA 93001, Saturday, October 8th.  Sr. Gloria Valdovinos, director of the Siena Prayer Center and Br. Gary Joseph, founder of the Servants of the Father of Mercy team up to present the first of 5 "mini retreats" for anyone that needs soul food, refreshment and maintenance of spirit. It's always the 2nd Saturday of the month beginning Saturday, October 8th - February 2017, 9am to 11am, Mass to follow. Bring your Bible, notepad and pen. Get wrapped up in the Scripture texts and discover one singular message all the way from Genesis to Revelation. Got questions? Call Bro. Joseph at (310) 595-4175. Register the morning of the retreat or RSVP in the comments. A donation to the Siena Prayer Center appreciated,

The world-renown Coachella Valley Music Festival is in October, therefore there will be NO homeless StreetReach to Indio, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indian Wells and Cathedral City, normally meeting on a Sunday at 7:30am - Holiday Inn, Palm Desert/Indian Wells, Cook Road and the 111.

Sunday, October 23rd, join us at Sacred Heart Church, Saticoy and St. Joseph’s Church, Carpinteria for “World Mission Sunday”, Bro. Gary Joseph and team will be speaking on that day at all the Masses. Help hand out Father of Mercy holy cards.

Friday, October 28th, 9:30am, make sack lunches for the homeless at our HQ in Ventura, CA, 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003.

Friday, October 28th, 6pm to 9pm, “Youth & Family Night” our “Halloween is Baaack Party” for family, children, big and little kids. Get ready for pizza, prizes, pumpkin carving and the-now-famous, “All Saints Game” and more!

Saturday, October 29th, Homeless StreetReach, Ventura and Los Angeles, meet at our HQ in Ventura, CA at 8:30am.