Blessings! Sisters' News and Events for November 2016
November 2016
Thanksgiving Blessings
This Thanksgiving, we are truly humbled by the many manifestations of God’s extravagant love extended to us by our family, friends and benefactors. As we thank our loving God for these blessings, we are especially grateful for you and all who have generously shared with us, so that we may share God’s goodness with others.
The Providential timing of Thanksgiving allows us to enter into the Advent Season with grateful hearts. We are most grateful for our greatest gift from God - Jesus Christ. In an imperfect world with fear, pain and sorrow, awareness of this gift of extravagant love brings us joy, hope and peace. We are also reminded that God shows no partiality – and neither should we as we are called to witness to the Gospel and share Christ’s love with all creation. We invite you to continue with us on our journey as we ask, “How is God calling me to share Christ’s light and love?
May you and your loved ones have a blessed Thanksgiving and Advent Season. Know that we are grateful for you, and will keep you in our prayers.
Join our Mission...by Shopping Online
This holiday season – and beyond – when you shop online at amazon.smile.com, Amazon will donate to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God. Simply go to smile.amazon.com , create an Amazon Smile account (you can use your existing Amazon account) and select the “Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God” as your beneficiary. You’ll find the exact same prices, selection and shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God.
Christmas Gift Ideas That Support Our Sisters and Mission
February Cash Raffle
Cash Raffle Prizes
(winning number based on 3-digit PA Evening Lottery)
$70 Every Day in February EXCEPT:
$500 GRAND PRIZE on Valentine's Day - February 14
$200 Every SUNDAY in February
$100 Every SATURDAY in February
DAILY BONUS* $20 paid to Number Before, Number After and Reverse
*Example: If 243 was drawn on a weekday, 243 would win $70;
AND 242, 244 and 342 would each win $20.
For raffle tickets, please call Sister Mary Ann Lostoski at (412) 477-4321
Franciscan Blend - Coffee with a Conscience
Franciscan Blend is a rich and robust medium roast blend of Fair Trade coffee sold in 12-oz bags of ground coffee available in:
Regular
Decaffeinated
Hazelnut (Regular & Decaffeinated)
French Vanilla
Chocolate Cherry
Franciscan Blend is produced locally by Arbuckle’s Coffee Company in Verona, PA, and the coffee beans are purchased from Fair Trade importers. Proceeds from sales go to support the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God – and fair trade insures that coffee farmers are paid a fair price for their coffee.
Give the gift of a Therapeutic Massage from Sister Althea Anne Spencer to help heal the body and soul. Sister Althea Anneis a licensed massage therapist, a member of the American Massage Therapy Association and NCBTM Board certified. Her massage office is located at St. Sylvester Parish in Pittsburgh, PA.
To purchase a gift certificate, please contact Sister Althea Anne at (412) 885-7233 or [email protected]
Give Directly to our Sisters and Ministries
The generous support of our friends and benefactors is vital to our mission and provides much needed assistance to our ministries, outreach and the care of our senior sisters. Each donation, no matter the amount, is greatly appreciated and makes a difference to our Sisters and those we serve. This Christmas, there are two ways you can give a monetary gift to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God:
Mail your donation to: Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God 3757 Library Road Pittsburgh, PA 15234 Attn: Development Office
Donations may be made in honor or memory of a loved one. You may also choose to donate your gift to a specific need such as Senior Sisters care, Franciscan Child Day Care Center or ministries in Brazil or Bolivia. The Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God is a non-profit 501(c)(3), and donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or 412-885-7232.
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