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Glenmary Farm E-newsletter
Spring 2007
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Spring Is Here! After several false
starts, it
seems that spring has finally arrived in Eastern
Kentucky. But before I jump into spring, I
want to
revisit winter for a minute. I want to draw
your
attention to the slide-show that we have on
the
Farm homepage that chronicles
last year's Project Merry Christmas. Thanks to
everyone who helped make Christmas a little
happier
for those living in Lewis County! Now on to
spring, which for all you high school and
college seniors, means graduation.
Congratulations to all of
you and wherever your path in life leads—to
college
or a job in the "real world"—I hope you
will stay
in contact with me and with the Farm. If you
change your e-mail or mailing address,
please let
us know. Have a great summer!
-Joe Grosek, Glenmary
Volunteer Director
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Ripple Effects of Farm Reach Far and Wide
Farm volunteers—and chaperones—may leave the Farm, but for many the Farm never leaves them. Once they return to their homes and schools, scattered across the country, they often look for ways to continue their outreach efforts. One such person is Nick Meekins who chaperoned a group from Mount St. Mary's University, Maryland, last October. He is just one of many who say their Farm experiences changed their life!
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The Latest News From Vanceburg
March was a busy month at the Farm. Joe Grosek details how the March Spring Break Extravaganza went in his latest Vanceburg View. He talks about his search for two more long-term volunteers to fill vacant Farm manager positions. Interested? Know someone who might be interested? Contact Joe.
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Farm Wish List
Recently, Joe Grosek provided a wish list of things
the Farm is in need of. If you can help Joe with any of
these things, please contact
him. And, as always, your prayers are always
appreciated!
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Just Because I Can, Should I?
Father Steve Pawelk, Glenmary's vocation director, just recently returned from a month-long trip to Kenya and Nigeria where he met with men interested in a missionary vocation. Upon his return, he spent Holy Week at Glenmary's mission in Houston, Miss. All three places are poverty stricken, but how do you compare poverty in Africa and poverty in the United States? He reflects on that question and asks: How do you explain how poverty exists in a First World country?
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Celebrating Glenmary's 'Home-Grown' Missioners
Many Glenmary missioners come from areas of our country with a population that includes a large percentage of Catholics. But some of our missioners are "home grown"! They come from Glenmary counties where the Catholic population is less than one percent and, in many cases, Catholics aren't always understood or welcomed. But thanks to the efforts of Glenmary missioners, these men were inspired to pursue a missionary vocation and are now serving, or preparing to serve, in areas just like they grew up in!
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