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| Matt Beben and Travis Wain captured by the Cecil Beaton of NOLA, Br. Bob |
We begin at the end of last week. Matt Beben [in scrubs] and Travis Wain [in hard hat] were in costume, volunteering at the "Miid-City Porch Crawl" a fund-raiser for the Mid-City Neighborhood Association on Friday, October 19th. They entered into the spirit "Trick or Treatin' Mid-City Style"--Matt was a porch host, while Travis led a tour in a neighborhood that he had never encountered before. He was ranked as one of the best guides--only in New Orleans.
That same day, due to great newspaper coverage, Lantern Light Ministries had a great fish fry--sold out early! We enjoyed the dinners we purchased.
During the week, Travis was in Braithwaite, Matt led a crew from California in New Orleans, and John Petrullo oversaw a fund-raiser for Cafe Reconcile at Zephyr Field, where the Saints practice and the local minor league baseball team plays.
John Petrullo headed for New York on Saturday; he will represent our community at a volunteer symposium at Iona College on Tuesday, the 24th. Matt and Travis spent most of Saturday at an Americorps service program in Center City. Br. John tackled painting the windows in the "Map Room" that is slowly taking shape.
At a recent community meeting we reorganized cooking duties with Matt, Travis and John taking days along with Brs. Charles, Bob and John. Travis has also taken on food shopping responsibilities.
We are gearing up for visitors. Catherine Drennan and her friend Jenn are expected Oct. 25th and Br. Steven Casey on October 30th.
Br. Charles celebrates his 87th with a mid-day gathering on October 28th that lasts until the Saints game starts.
A reflection in changing times:
God knows. His will
is best. The stretch of our years
which wind ahead, so dim
to our imperfect vision,
are clear to God. Our fears
are premature: in Him
all time hath full provision.
M. Louise Haskins,[1875-1957]
October 22, 2012
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