Work of Human Hands
Each year I find myself more and more in awe of our God and His ability to take the work of human hands and make something divine. Of course this happens each Mass with the Eucharist, but it also happens every day in the Glenmary missions. Each missioner lays their gifts and talents before the Lord, and we watch Him work. We see the hungry fed. We see the naked clothed. We see the sinner forgiven. It is a blessing to be able to see the Holy Spirit work in this way. Upon his election to the papacy in 2005, now Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI called himself a humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord. He added, “The fact that the Lord can work and act even with insufficient means consoles me, and above all I entrust myself to your prayers.” That beautiful notion applies to Glenmary as well. Our missioners are men of faith, education and training, but even so we know the challenge of our mission is beyond our abilities alone. Rather we join our efforts with Jesus Christ, and this consoles us. Thank you for your support of Glenmary this past year. As we go forward, we entrust ourselves to your prayers.
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A Stewardship Report for Fiscal Year 2015–16 “Glenmary continues to be the only Catholic missionary group working exclusively in the rural United States. Over the past 79 years, we’ve become known for our faith-filled, creative approaches to bringing the precious gift of our Catholic faith to places without a substantial church presence. In our short history, we’ve established over 125 Catholic missions in rural Appalachia and the South, and we look forward to establishing many more!” - father
don tranel , development director
Our Lady of the Fields, The Seed of your womb Is the Hope of the earth. Help us sow this Seed To all those in need. In the soil of sorrow, Help us sow fields of comfort. In the dry ground of discrimination, Help us sow fields of rich harmony. In the hard clay of doubt and despair, Help us sow abundant fields of hope and care. O Mary, Our Lady of the Fields, Patroness of Glenmary, Pray for us. Amen.
Your brother in mission,
Father Chet Artysiewicz President Glenmary Home Missioners
GLENMARY HOME MISSIONERS
PO Box 465618 Cincinnati, OH 45246-5618 513-874-8900 800.935.0975 info@glenmary.org
A Stewardship Report for Fiscal Year 2016–17
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abundant fields of hope and care