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Four County Catholic November 2011
Diocese of Norwich & Habitat for Humanity
Building Hope Together Vicar General of the Diocese of Norwich, Father Leszek Janik, overseeing the day’s events at the historic first home sponsorship for the Diocese in cooperation with the Southeastern Connecticut Habitat for Humanity. Photo by Susannah H. Snowden
On the first Sunday in October at a cleared building site on Fairmont St. in Norwich, the Diocese of By Michael Strammiello With contributions from Marge Vanner
Peter Nystrom, Mayor of Norwich; Very Reverend Leszek T. Janik, J.C.L., Vicar General, Diocese of Norwich; Diocese of Norwich Office of Faith Events Coordinator, Marge Vanner and Monica Tijerina of the Pfizer Community Grants Program break ground on the new Habitat for Humanity House in celebration of World Habitat Day. Photo by Susannah H. Snowden
Norwich in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut, hosted a formal ground-breaking for a new home to be constructed by volunteers for a fortunate family to be announced at a later date. The Diocese of Norwich is the lead sponsor of the house-building project and is extremely pleased to help give a local family a chance for affordable home ownership. Father Leszek Janik, Vicar General of the Diocese, described the opportunity as “a wonderful expression of faith at work in the diocese a demonstration of living the Christian principles of helping our brothers and sisters when most in need.” One of the best outcomes of this cooperative project will be an opportunity for the Catholic youth of the Diocese to be involved in meaningful service. Habitat of Southeastern
Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony
The Confirmation class at St. Joseph’s in Chester raised $493 for the Habitat for the Humanity House in Norwich at a recent car wash.
Holy St Anthony gentlest of Saints. Your love for God and charit for His creators made you wor hy when on ear h posses miraculous power which you were ready to speak for those who are in t ouble or anxiet . Encouraged by this thought I implore to you to obtain for me (request) The answer to my prayer may require a miracle, even so you are the saint of miracles Oh gentle and loving St. Anthony whose hear is f ll of human sy pathy whisper my petition into the ears of sweet infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your ar s, and the g atit de of my hear will ever be yours. This 13 day Novena has never been known to fail. Say three Hail Mar 's and three Glories and promise publication.
~ JK ~
Connecticut has reserved ten building days for youth over the age of sixteen to actually work on the house. Other youth, mainly Confirmation candidates under the age of 16, can initiate fundraisers in their parish to defray the cost of materials. The confirmation class at St. Joseph Church in Chester, for example,
raised almost $500 at a recent car wash. Father Janik further stated that “it is a privilege to partner with an organization such as Habitat for Humanity who share the same principles of neighbor helping neighbor through difficult times.” This was the giving spirit shared by all at the kick-off ceremony.