A hot Thursday

Greetings from New York again.

Today we started with rosary, Liturgy of the Hours and Mass. The Brothers from both Friaries joined us. When this happens, we like to say that we are “Friar-infested”. These moments are a blessing for us. We have an opportunity to be and pray with such joyful men who have dedicated their lives to serving the poor. Fr. Herald’s homily spoke about when we pray, we sometimes complicate it but it really is simple. We are speaking to our Father, a Father who created us, loves us, guides us and wants us in heaven. We need to discover our identity as a child of God the Father.

John, Colin and Deacon Jim went with Fr. Rich to have Mass at one of the convents and then work with the Brothers at St. Joseph’s Table. They helped prepare and serve lunch for about forty men. They also sat and visited with some of the people as well. Again, they said that they got so much more out of serving than they gave.

The rest of the team, stayed at our home base of St. Crispin/St Anthony’s helping the Friars with some tasks that they haven’t been able to get to in a long while….installing locks, gardening, stuffing envelopes for a mass mailing, etc.

Marcia with Fr Conrad gardening

Paul and Sarah installing locks

Lucy, Reese, Olivia, and friend of the Friars, Philip and Meghan stuffing envelopes

John moving lumber

Tonight we are going to make a “Jesus Run” where the team will go with the Friars to deliver some sandwiches to the poor. But more than the food, it is about bring Jesus to the least among us. More on that later.

The weather in New York has been really hot. The people have asked us if we brought the hot weather with us. The past two days the heat index has been 100+. Please keep the poor, especially the elderly, in your prayers since they can’t escape the heat as we can just walk into our air conditioned homes.

God bless you and thank you for your continued support.

The Mary Our Queen Mission Team