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Glenmary Farm E-newsletter    Fall/Winter 2006
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Joe Grosek Christmas Is Coming! The past few weeks have been devoted to preparing for Project Merry Christmas. Since Sister Jo Fillenwarth is no longer at Holy Redeemer, I have taken on her responsibilities for lining up gifts and volunteers. And, so far, things look good for this year's distribution which is set for Dec. 19. Check the Farm homepage in January for the full story and photos. You can also read a reflection from current Farm manager Jill Collet about this busy pre-Christmas season at the Farm. And I know Christmas is almost here, but there is still time to tune into Advent if you haven't already done so. Check out the Advent resource being distributed by the Glenmary Commission on Justice for a creative way to observe this season of waiting.
–Joe Grosek, Glenmary Volunteer Director

 
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 Farm Volunteer Glenmary Calls Farm Volunteers "Partners in Mission"

The Winter 2006 issue of Glenmary Challenge features a story that highlights the contributions made by Farm volunteers to Glenmary's mission in Lewis County, Ky. It highlights two schools with very long histories of continuous service at the Farm: Marquette High School and Gannon University. Check out the Farm photo album to see all the groups that have served recently.

 
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 Dan Burke Update From a Former Farm Manager

Dan Burke, a Farm manager in 1984-85, has written an essay about how the Farm continues to be a part of his life as a father and a lawyer in Cincinnati. We would love to hear from other Farm alums about how the Farm continues to live on in their hearts and daily lives. Write farm@glenmary.org.


 
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 Moonscape Extreme Poverty Tour of Appalachia

In December 2005 Father John Rausch, a frequent visitor to the Farm, led a tour of Appalachia for the U.N. Independent Expert on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty. It opened his eyes to see poverty-and environmental degradation-in a new way from the stance of human rights. Read his report.


 
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 Holy Family at the Inn Is That Jesus Knocking?

People seek help at Glenmary missions at the most inconvenient times. Read how one missioner tries to understand those late-night phone calls and knocks on the door.


 
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 Gift Give a Christmas Gift to Glenmary

A gift today will help Holy Redeemer mission and the Glenmary Farm continue to serve those living in Lewis County, Ky. It will also enable to Glenmary to keep its mission doors open in all the other impoverished rural counties where it serves.