This month's birthdays include: Joe D. 1st, Heather C. 5th, Dara K. 10th, Elizabeth D. 12th, and Dave G. and Stephen M. 24th. May your journey with our Lord during the year ahead continue to draw you closer to Him through a deeper faith, hope, and charity.

Join us for our monthly Holy Hour on Friday Oct 7th at 7 PM. We will gather at OLPH Chapel (3219 Santee Road Bethlehem PA 18020). There will be a group social afterwards for those that wish to attend!

Brew N Believers is Tuesday Oct 18th at Keystone Pub at 7pm. The theme for the fall is forming the person through:
Prayer Life- Oct
Sacramental Life- Nov
Relationships- Dec
Come on out to hear a great talk and have some food, drink and socialize with some friends! The dates for the fall are the 3rd Tuesdays: Nov. 15th, and Dec. 20th.

One of our member, Holli, has asked us to advertise this.
Calling all friends, family and good hearted people. I am going to Bloomsburg with Tucker and Lilly this Saturday, Sept 24, to help with clean up from the floods. I don't know if you have heard about the destruction caused by the flooding; it's unimaginable.

When the river flooded, several sewer plants spilled over into the river. The river then flowed into the homes. When the water receeded, it left mud and sewage in people's homes. Also, mold is growing at a faster rate than normal due to the bacteria in the mud from the sewage. Bloomsburg is in desperate need of help! The people are devistated.

I am in contact with a group called AGAPE. They are looking for help with the following:
Mudding out homes
disinfecting homes
answering calls at the call center
sorting clothing/donations
delivering meals
making bag lunches
much more.....
I will pass out directions and a meeting place later in the week to those who respond about participating. The tentative meeting time is 6am. I plan on staying until the center closes at 8pm.

If you are interested, she can send you the forms explaining info about the mud out. They are asking that anyone helping with the mudout or disinfecting to have had a tetnus shot with in the past 5 years. Also children 12 and older only please. There is a volunteer application attached too. If you plan on helping out, please have the form completed in advance.

Let me know ASAP if you will be coming along to help and whether or not you can help with the mudout/disinfecting. AGAPE would like to know in advance so they can coordinate most efficiently how we can assist them the best.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me or call 484-515-7882. If you belong to an organization and feel there are some people who would like to join this effort, PLEASE pass this info along! Bloomsburg needs as many people to help as possible!

You can make a great impact on someone's life this weekend; I hope to hear from you.

Emma Jane (Heather’s Cabin) is calling us!!! She would like us to come see her Saturday October 8th to the 9th. Please bring $10 which is for the stay and breakfast. Also brown bag your lunch. The usual activities will take place, hiking, games, fire pit and Church on Sunday. Keep in mind, there is no plumbing which means outhouse and no showers! If you need camping supplies please let me know. We will meet up in Easton at 9am at the KMart parking lot on 25th St. If you want to carpool, meet up ahead of time with each other.
Please email Chris Wargo cwargos@aol.com if you are interested and for what dinner item to bring, please RSVP by October 5th . There are only 10 spots in the cabin so RSVP early or you will be tenting!

Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington D.C.
Wed., Oct. 5, 2011
See attached brochure for more info.

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This 2011 Fall Campaign for 40 Days for Life starts September 28 and goes through November 6, 2011. This campaign is going to be held at the:
Park Professional Building
2200 Hamilton Blvd.
Allentown PA 18104

We are holding the prayer vigil Monday through Saturday 7am through 8pm. I am looking forward to seeing you during this 40 Days for Life campaign and hope you can come out to pray with us!

Please visit the website at www.40daysforlife.com/allentown

You can sign up at the website, call me or email me, or just show up at a convient time!

All for Life,
Theresa Shemanski
610-704-6935
theresa4597@hotmail.com

In honor of the feast day of St. Francis, a service will be held to bless the animals. Dogs, cats, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters etc. all welcome. We ask that all animals be under full control of the owner. The service will be held rain or shine at the St. Francis of Assisi church parking lot in Allentown. If you have any questions, please call the St. Francis Parish Office at 610-433-6102. Please join us for this special blessing for these creatures of God that bring us such joy.
801 11th Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18102

We've decided to help accommodate people better, the retreat will now be held one night starting at 7:30 pm on Friday and ending at 8pm on Saturday and cost $100. Oct 14 - 15. While we'd like to have you for both days, there is a one day option too. Please call Ruthie with any specific questions. 484 554 5618.
Come away with us to give God some time and to have fun with friends in fellowship. Learn more about yourself. Grow closer to Christ. Meet new people. Listen to great talks! I could list so much more but the bottom line is that you should come!!

Click below for the flyer.
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Click below for the registration form.
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Call Ruthie at 484 554 5618 if you have any questions. Email Ruthie@abcya.org or Gerry@abcya.org to register.

Registrations due early October.