August 29, 2023DEAR FRIENDS,
On August 19th over 30 people came to help once again with the work on the property. The day started with a particular event: after the customary Mass, the newly opened Rosary Loop was officially blessed and inaugurated! Please click here or on the picture below to see the photos of the event.
Many thanks to all participants for everything what was accomplished on that day: the rock wall at the base of the new Dome House library deck stairs, another one on the slope which suffered from a mudslide this spring next to the steward’s cabin, and the garage’s back retaining wall base – thank you to Jay and Sal who led the team; the Rosary Loop and the Cenacle Meditation and Meeting Spot finished clearing; the steward’s firewood shed replenished for winter; more wood split for firewood; the old cemetery restoration project well advanced (thank you to Paul, Tony, Mitch and Sergio for it); the Dome House windows cleaned, and more. Particular thanks to Tom, the untiring RCH Director of Operations, and his assistant Armand for having organized all the work, as well as to Steve, for donating again the succulent burritos for breakfast and cooking lunch (together with Anne and Kim). Separately, heartfelt thanks to Tony for having built over the summer the propane tanks screen and a fence for the steward cabin’s “cloister,” as well as for working tirelessly on the cemetery’s restoration. |
The following Saturday, August 26th nearly 30 people attended the Annual Hog Roast Fundraiser. Traditionally, the pig was roasted and donated by the RCH neighbor Scott – many thanks to him for this incredible treat! Thank you very much to all the guests who came, and to all those who donated even without being able to come. If any of you still would like to contribute to this year’s goal – the infrastructure installation for the future individual prayer cabins – you are very welcome to do so on our “Donate” page, which contains also the RCH Wish List – please check it out, too!
The Fundraiser was crowned with a special event: the newly installed Cenacle Meditation and Meeting Spot was officially blessed and inaugurated. To see the event’s photos, please click here or on the photo below. Deeply grateful to so many generous RCH friends, and keeping you all in my prayers, Fr. Francis of the Child Jesus Steward |
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