Sister Cathy: October Beauty

Such a beautiful month with reminders to let go - viewing the changing colors of the trees and watching them fall gracefully let us continue to choose what God wants us to let go - release - choose in our busy and full lives. "Your will not mine O God."

Lots is happening: We snjms celebrated our foundress Blessed Mother Marie Rose yesterday at St. Joseph's parish with a mass and a reception. The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary were blessed during this Centenary Year of St. Joseph's as we founded and staffed the parish school.

We then processed over tp Holy Names Academy where we received 5 new Associate members into our congregation. Quite an inspiring ritual with so many heart felt commitments to be about the Reign of God today.

On Friday Oct 12th we have a fundraiser for our Vietnam summer ministry project of teaching English to young sisters. If you are interested in the ministry or would like to come to the dinner click on www.calltovietnam.org and join us in the dinner and auction - quite a fun time is had by all.

Then on Saturday Oct 13th we are encouraging many to help with another fundraiser. This on is a concert put on by the Music Ministry of Univ of Washington Newman Center. One of their former members is now teaching children in the Guatamala City dump. If they can learn English they will be able to have jobs that will change the lives of their family's and themselves. So many worthwhile efforts being made on the behalf of the poor and disadvantaged - giving them the help - the words they need. Visit www.givethemthewords.org to see what is happening and how you might help. I am wearing a T-shirt with the spanish words Compasion, Esperanza, Alegria - Campassion, Hope, Joy . May God's Holy Spirit direct all our efforts to serve and minister to those most in need of a hand UP.