Conference Mission Statement

Our mission is to bear witness to Christ and to His Church by showing that the faith of Christians inspires them to work for the good of their fellow human beings; to bring together men and women of good will and to assist them, by mutual example and true friendship, to draw nearer to their Divine Model, Jesus Christ, by fulfilling His commandment—namely the love of God in their fellow man by establishing a personal contact between its members and those who are suffering, and to bring to the suffering the most efficacious aid possible.
 

Message from our President

February has come and gone in a flash! We have had a little bit of a break from our extra activities but things will pick up in March. We have a new volunteer, Tom, who has been a welcomed addition to our kitchen and pantry staff. He shows up early and stays until all of the friends in need are fed and helps with the cleanup. Thank you, Tom.

Our Annual Meeting at the Skirball Center is March 2nd, we have 5 or 6 people attending. We will share the photos from the meeting in the next newsletter, it is a beautiful Mass service and lunch. 

Ash Wednesday is March 5th, the beginning of Lent.

We will be preparing for the Easter Food Basket Giveaway this month. So far, the deliveries far exceed the pickups. We will need 6 sets of 2 drivers to deliver to our seniors. 

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, we plan to have lunch at Bravery Brewery to give us a time to kickback and relax. Please let Candace or me know if you plan to attend so we can reserve enough tables. 

Thanks to all of the wonderful staff at our Lady of Charity Conference. So much gets accomplished and I truly appreciate all that you do.

The Didache

A Prayer from Deacon Paul Schwerdt

I am writing a few days before the beginning of Lent, the liturgical season when the Church calls us to “repent and believe in the gospel,” and to remind us of our mortality: “remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.”

To think about one’s death must be a morbid (pun intended) concept to non-Christians. Death to them means the end is near. To a Christian, death is a passageway to the life we were created for. But we don’t automatically pass through. It takes work. Our Catholic faith gives us the tools to get to heaven. Jesus Himself tells us, “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matt. 5:48). Good people don’t get to heaven. Only saints get into heaven. Sainthood isachievable.

In the season of Lent, God more closely pilots the ship of our lives, controlling the rudder, keeping the shop properly pointed to the destination. When we are properly pointed we are free to live our life to the fullest, to make the biggest difference we can to leave the world a better place than when we entered it. And, in the process, we become saints.

I’d like to close with three quotes from the author Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain. He claimed to be an atheist or agnostic, but I like to think that the possibility of an after-life bothered his conscience.

1. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.

2. Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful of your life.

3. The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

May you all have a blessed and fruitful Lent!

Next Yardsale: Spring 2025

The next yard sale is CONFIRMED for March 1.  It'll be from 8am to noon. If you can volunteer to set up and run it, please come about an hour early. Please also share the event on your social media. Our Facebook event is listed here: Yard Sale.

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Site 1

(Food & Administration)

Site 2

(Clothing Distribution)