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Call to Mission    November 2007
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Fr. Dominic Duggins It has been a very busy November for me. And now, as I look at the calendar, Thanksgiving is just a few days a way—although the stores and the media seem to have moved on to Christmas! I hope as you gather with family and friends, you have the opportunity pause and say a prayer of thanksgiving for all the blessings in your life. As I gather with my family, know that you and all Glenmary's partners in mission will be remembered in my prayers. Your support means that we Glenmary priests, brothers and coworkers can continue meeting the spiritual and material needs in the home missions. Thank you for all you do for all those we serve!

—Father Dominic Duggins, Development Director

 
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 A Gift Before Dec. 31 Can Benefit Glenmary—And You!

Learn more about all the ways you can partner in ministry with Glenmary. Please pay special attention to how to make a charitable year-end gift—and the tax advantages of each. And remember, The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA 2006) is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2007 (unless extended by Congress). The PPA includes a special rule to encourage the use of IRAs for charitable gifts.


 
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 Girl with hammer Celebrating 25 Years of Building Affordable Housing in Eastern Kentucky

People's Self-Help Housing marked a milestone this year: 25 years of providing safe, affordable housing to those living in Lewis County, Ky. And there's still more work to be done!


 
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 2006-07 Annual Report Annual Reports Available for FY 2006-07

Besides a posted Statement of Accountability, a four-page Report to Donors can be downloaded and a 20-page Stewardship Report can be requested.


 
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 Web Ad Hearing the Cries of the Powerless

With the re-release of two pastoral letters from the bishops of Appalachia, the Catholic Committee of Appalachia hopes to reinvigorate a sense of mission and ministry to the Appalachian mountains, a region that Glenmary missioners have served since 1939.


 
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 Did You Know?

Our Web site presents many ways to lend a hand to Mission Land USA. And it is easier than ever to make a gift to the home missions. You can donate online, initiate regular gifts by electronic funds transfer (EFT), and make a memorial gift to remember a family member or friend.