Rebuilding after Katrina

An email from Gary and Rosey A. in the winter of 2007 shared inspiring news about their Discipleship faith-sharing groups from St. Henry’s Parish in Eau Galle and St. Joseph’s in Arkansawk, WI: 

“Participation was good and we had some real great personal insight and sharing. Everyone was so happy they were a part of this experience and want more. Our service projects consisted of visiting the nursing home and writing letters. Also several of us, along with some other parish members, got together and made greeting cards.  These cards will be going with my wife and me to Waveland, Mississippi, to be given to persons in need. We're leaving for a week to rebuild houses damaged by Katrina. Each card will contain a $10 Wal-Mart gift card. Our parish got the fund drive going and we’re up to almost $800 so far. Our project pretty much got beyond our little group of 6 people. Pretty awesome.”

Gary sent another email in the winter of 2008, with an update on the Waveland, Mississippi situation, since they had made a second trip to help with the rebuilding:

“Rosey and I, along with seven others from our two parishes just got back from another Katrina Mission Trip to Waveland, Mississippi.  Again it was a blessed and rewarding experience.  We are planning to go again.  Here are a few pictures that we took while we were there. They are of some of us having a lunch break; one of the houses we worked on; a house next door to the one we worked on—still waiting for help. There is still so much left to do.

“I'm excited to be a part of the Discipleship faith-sharing program; to be able to get people together and share God's word in such a practical format. We always look forward to  the next session. It is so inspiring!!”  

You are invited to share anecdotes or photos with regard to love of neighbor prompted by your Discipleship Series  faith-sharing experience.  The purpose is not to foster pride, but rather to provide a humble source of inspiration and  ideas for others. Please email your stories and/or photos with captions to cruff@novomill.com. We reserve the right  to edit materials submitted.