St. Rose de Lima Church today celebrated a beautiful Mass in honor of all the volunteers who have assisted in the Katrina rescue and recovery efforts.
Volunteers returned “home” from California, Colorado, Washington DC, New York, Idaho and other areas to join in the closure of the organization that has provided the life blood of love to the community since August of 2005.
The mass included a beautiful dance by the Handmaidens interpretive dance team of the parish.
Following the Mass there was a celebration continental breakfast in honor of all the volunteers in the Holy Spirit Center.
The grip of the national economic hardship has reached into the heartland of America’s farmers.
Many families are struggling and in LaFayette County, Wisconsin, the local food pantries are trying to care for double their usual load.
Wes and Ellie Ringdahl, board members of PNEUMA have responded to the call for help. The red Dodge truck began the journey to Chicago to “Gleaners for God” a surplus food supplier that assists food pantries in need.
Fresh items such as beets, cabbage, pumpkins and squash supplemented juice, bread, crackers and sauerkraut and filled the truck to overflowing. Following lunch with other believers from “Gleaners for God”, they headed back to Wisconsin their souls and truck full of encouragement for others.
