Letter writing

In January of 2009 Fr. O’Toole spoke at all of our Masses about the work of the Christain Foundation of Children and Aging (CFCA). CFCA has a sponsorship model in which one sponsor partners with one child or aging friend in a developing country, offering support and encouragement. This relationship impacts not only the child or aging friend but the sponsor as well.

They have attributed 330 people being sponsored as a result of the weekend visit to St. Columbkille. Last night some of our parishioners gathered to write letters to the person they are sponsoring.

Some of the kids drew or colored notes while others wrote Christmas letters for them. It was a fun way to think about their friends in other countries.

Thank you to everyone who came out!

CFCA follow-up

In January Fr.O’Toole spoke at all of our Masses about the work of the Christain FOundation of Children and Aging (CFCA). CFCA has a sponsorship model in which one sponsor partners with one child or aging friend in a developing country, offering support and encouragement. This relationship impacts not only the child or aging friend but the sponsor as well.

CFCA recently contacted us say thank you. They have attributed 330 people being sponsored as a result of the weekend visit to St. Columbkille. They said they were delighted with the results and consider is one of the most successful weekends they have done. So thank you.

Because many of the people being sponsored are from Guatemala, the video below about their work in Guatemala is included here:

Notes from the Field: Guatemala from CFCA on Vimeo.