Snack and Water Bottle Sunday

Yesterday, Saint Paul the Apostle Church in Westwood (Fr. Frank Desiderio parish for many years) hosted "Snack and Water Bottle Sunday." Parishioners brought water and food for the homeless in order to stock up giveaways over the holidays by the Servants of the Father of Mercy. May God bless everyone that gave as well as Fr. Daniel and Jimmy for setting it all up. God bless the volunteers too, Pam, Joel and family as well as Henry and Angela from Santa Paula.

Wheelchair Bound Miracle

On Saturday at around 11:30 in the morning, a homeless woman who is also a double amputee asked for one of the holiday blankets that the Servants of the Father of Mercy distributing out to the people living on the streets. The only problem was - we had just given out the last blanket when she arrived. She was very sad! Not more than two seconds later a car drives up, a lady gets out and gifts a blanket (photo) to the wheelchair bound woman. God works in mysterious ways!

Open your heart to 100s of Southern California Homeless Christmas Day! Sponsor today as many $5 Subway Sandwich gift cards as you would like for these poor souls. Your gift will be delivered Christmas morning.

Serve a sandwich by donating by check to - Servants of the Father of Mercy, 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003 or online with a credit card at http://servantsofthefather.org/donate_2_homeless

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.

The Woes of People with Money

Jesus spoke and said . . . "But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving now your comfort in full."  Luke 6:24

"Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten." James 5:1

Jesus spoke again and said . . . "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."  Matthew 10:25

Open your heart to 100s of Ventura Homeless Thanksgiving Day! Sponsor today as many $5 Subway Sandwich gift cards as you would like for these poor souls. Your gift will be delivered Thanksgiving morning. The children of St. Mary Magdalene grade school in Camarillo also made them handmade holiday greeting cards!

Serve a sandwich by donating with a credit card to - Servants of the Father of Mercy, 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003 or online at http://servantsofthefather.org/donate_2_homeless.
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.

Your invitation to this Friday "Youth and Family" Night!

Si, se puede!

 

Here is the homeless ministry schedule for November, who is planning to help along with family and friends?
 

1. Thanksgiving Day, 10am, worship Thanksgiving liturgy and 10:30am departure to deliver Subway sandwich gift cards to the homeless in Ventura.
 

2. Friday, day after Thanksgiving, 6pm to 9pm Servants of the Father of Mercy, "Youth & Family Night" leftovers dinner, trim the tree and 30 minute award winning movie "The Ride."
 

3. Saturday, two days after Thanksgiving, 8:30am, meet at Servant of the Father of Mercy warehouse. By 9am depart for downtown Los Angeles to deliver 1,200 fresh, homemade turkey dinners, clothing and more to LA homeless.
 

4. Sunday, three days after Thanksgiving, 9am, meet at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Westwood, near the corner of Ohio Street and Westwood Ave. We will staff the doors of the church to receive gifts of water and food for the homeless at all the Sunday services until 2pm.
 

5. Sunday, November 15th, meet at 9am at Corpus Christi Church in Pacific Palisades. We will staff the doors of the church to receive gifts of blankets and jackets for the homeless at all the Sunday services until 2pm.
 

For more information about joining the November/December volunteer team, call Bro. Joseph at (310) 595-4175. Make donations by mail in order to sponsor $6 Subway sandwich gift cards that we will deliver on Thanksgiving and Christmas days - mail financial gifts to Servants of the Father of Mercy, Inc., 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003, donate online at http://servantsofthefather.org/donate_2_homeless.  Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name . . . will certainly not lose his reward." Mark 9:41
 

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.

Here is today's Bible quiz . . .

Who crucified Jesus?

A.  Poor desperate homeless
B.  Militant prostitutes
C.  Guys from the "Cave" gay bar in Jerusalem
D.  Adulterous synagogue goers
E.  Drunks from Jerusalem's Spearmint Rhino
F.  Cannabis addicts from Colorado
G.  The rich, powerful, self-righteous priests and leaders

How did you do?

If you said letter G, go to the school principal's office at the end of the day for your award!

Out of the Mouth of Children and Babies!

Well, the Bible tells us . . . "Out of the mouths of children and babies you have established strength on account of your adversaries, in order to silence the enemy and foe."  Psalm 8:2

And so it was this past October Halloween weekend, the children turned out with their moms and dads in order to silence the proud and to exalt the lowly. The kids came to help serve 70,000 + homeless in the Los Angeles area.  Now their lesson of innocent giving may live on in November and they may even inspire and teach us adults to leave pride behind and serve the poor broken homeless in December.

In the photos, you will see that Diego has granola bars to give, Rebecca has clothing to lay out and little Raj receives a toy truck from a homeless brother!

Enjoy the childlike joy - live the innocent inspiration!

"Christ remains with us not only through the Mass but in the 'distressing disguise' of the poor. To live with the poor is a contemplative vocation, for it is to live in the constant presence of Jesus" - Dorothy Day, +1980

For more information about joining the November/December volunteer team, call Bro. Joseph at (310) 595-4175. Make donations by mail in order to sponsor $6 Subway Sandwich gift cards that we will deliver on Thanksgiving and Christmas days - mail financial gifts to Servants of the Father of Mercy, Inc., 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003, donate online at http://servantsofthefather.org/donate_2_homeless.  Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name . . . will certainly not lose his reward." Mark 9:41

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.

Blessed Truck!

Blessed is the new delivery truck the Servants of the Father of Mercy dispatched for giving snacks, water, clothing and more to the 70,000 + homeless living out on the streets of So Cal and beyond.  Fr. Paul was here for our "Fall Team Mass" this past Friday blessing the truck, the team and the homeless.  May God bless Fr. Paul and all who attended and participated . . . Angela - Lector, Orlando - Percussion, Mike and Maggie - Presentation of Gifts and a BIG welcome to new "Servants" Steve, Marian, Christopher, Ermilinda and Alicia!

Here is the fall October schedule in order for you and your family to join up serving the homeless with the volunteer servants of the Servants of the Father of Mercy . . .

1. Wednesday/Thursday, October 28/29, 5:30pm, seal fresh donated Noah’s Bagels and Brio Bakery cookies into 1 quart zipper bags or bring some store bakery items or baked goods and we'll package them. (1544 Morse Avenue, Warehouse A, Ventura, 93003)

2. Friday, October 30, 9:30am, make sacks of treat bags - snack lunches for the homeless. You can bring along a case or two of water or Gatorade, chips or other lunch snacks.  (1544 Morse Avenue, Warehouse A, Ventura, 93003)

3. Saturday, October 31st, 8:30am, StreetReach, delivery to t100s of homeless supplies of food, water, clothing, shoes, socks, hygiene kits, Bibles and more. (1544 Morse Avenue, Warehouse A, Ventura, 93003)

4. Saturday, October 31st, 11:00am, StreetReach, delivery to 1,000s of homeless supplies of food, water, clothing, shoes, socks, hygiene kits, Bibles and more. (St. Peter's Church, 1039 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

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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. For more information about joining the volunteer team, they may be reached by calling (310) 595-4175 or by mail at 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA 93003 or by email at info@ServantsoftheFather.org. Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward." Mark 9:41

The Greatest Among You Will Be A Servant

May God bless all the brothers and all the priests who coordinated the Servants of the Father of Mercy today speaking on behalf of our homeless family in So Cal at "World Mission Sunday" at three churches in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles!

Brother:  Orlando Menchaca, s.F.m.

Church:  Our Lady of the Rosary, Paramount City, CA (Photo 1)
Priests:  Fr. Julio Gonzalez, Fr. Antonio, Fr. Alter
Mass Times:  Saturday, 6PM Spanish,  English 7:30 PM
Today Sunday: 6:30 AM Spanish, 8:00 AM English, 9:30 AM English, 11:00 AM English, 12:30 Spanish  2:15 PM Spanish 4:00 PM Spanish
9 Masses.

Brother:  Mark Burke, s.F.m.

Church:  St. Francis Assisi Church, Glendale (Photo 2)
Priests:  Fr. Rene and Fr. Vincent
Mass Times: Today Sunday 8:00 AM (English), 10:00 AM (Español), 12:00 PM (English)
3 Masses.

Brother:  Gary Joseph, s.F.m.
Church:  St. Mariana de Paredes Church, Pico Rivera, CA (Photo 3)
Priests:  Fr. Larry Revilla, Fr. Andrew Chung
Mass Times:  Saturday, 5:00 pm in English
Today Sunday:  English: 7:00 am, 8:15 am and 11:30 am and Masses in Spanish: 9:45 am, 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
7 Masses.

In today’s Gospel reading Jesus said, “Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve.” It’s a perfect Scripture reading for this World Mission Sunday!

 
In short, we join the Catholic Church worldwide in this year’s “World Mission Sunday” theme, “Go into the whole World.”  From missionaries at work in Mongolia and the Amazon to Saint Mother Teresa’s community in Calcutta and our team, the Servants of the Father of Mercy serving the 70,000 + homeless on the streets of Southern California, the Church is actively being built by serving the poor, evangelizing and calling us all to faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is “love” the Apostle Paul tells us.

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A Fall Invitation for You, Your Family and Friends

Invitation to Ventura's Servants of the Father of Mercy, Friday, October 23, 2015, 6pm Fall Mass with Pastor, Fr. Paul Hruby from St. Julie Church (Newbury Park, CA) also blessing the new homeless delivery truck and special prayers for those who need healing. Come one, come all! Afterwards there is a dinner and social from 7 to 9pm - all is at the Servants of the Father of Mercy chapel and homeless supplies warehouse, 1544 Morse Avenue, A/B, Ventura, CA 93003  Please share the invitation with your guests!  More information, call Bro. Joseph cell phone (310) 595-4175.