"Blessed are the Single-hearted for they shall see God" Matt. 5:8
(7)"Always pray and always love because it is good to do."
(5) Ave Maria Store
I have known Sal Lamantia since he was in High School. He is a young adult totally on fire for God. his mother Ava and father John own the Ave Maria Store in Morrisville, PA on Trenton Ave. This is not your ordinary store because the family that owns and works the store does not see it as a business so much as a ministry. It is their avenue to evangelize. The fact that they have amazing religious articles for purchase, free coffee and a great couch just to sit down and read at are only part of it. They host a rosary group at the store and use the store to praise God at all times. If you go into this store for something material you usually walk out with a lot more spiritually. It is amazing for me to see people that I have had the opportunity to minister to as Youth become amazing adults who put their faith into practice. If at all possible whether online, over the phone, or by stopping in I want to encourage you to use this store.(back)
Chapel Roof and Floor Replacement
We will be ripping the old tin off the chapel roof as well as ripping up the old chapel floor and replacing both on the weekend of August 15-17. For those who would like to volunteer to help let us know. Of course you would be our guest for the weekend if you would like to come the whole time. Any time you could give would be most helpful.
We are also asking for donations to help pay for this project. The total cost is going to be app. $6000. It has to be done in August because we have groups coming in the fall for Retreats. (back)
Samson was our pup for almost 14 years. He died in early June and was laid to rest by our statue of St. Francis. I remember the first day he jumped in my car as we picked him up from the SPCA. We will mis him.Right now we are in the summer season". As you can see from the schedule, this is a light time of the year for us, although we do have a few events going on. It is mainly a time for family, organization, gardening, and working on the Retreat Center. Please pray for God's sustaining grace for us to meet all of our financial obligations throughout the summer. We would like to thank all who have donated generously as well as sent in deposits for scheduled events to help support this ministry through the summer. (back)
Every morning since the end of May has been a blessing. We started with a few weeks of fresh strawberries, then cherries from the tree, and now black berries and raspberries. It is an amazing experience to allow God to provide in His way while enjoying the literal fruits of your labor. (back)Special Thanks
We would like to say thank you to, not only those who have been financially generous in supporting this ministry, but also to those who have given of their time to volunteer in many ways.
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a walkway, and a trellis for our grape vine. Thank you three for your time and hard work. Hey, readly for the roof?
- Family Ministry Weekend was an awesome time with a few families and lots of kids running around, a wonderful Mass (thank you Fr. Keith Loskowski), a beautiful time of prayer with the men of the families, lots of food, Nerf dart tag and plenty of other fun. Check out the pictures from the day.
- The Boston Young Adult Antioch Retreat was one of the best Antioch Retreats that I have had the pleasure to minister at. Boston Young Adults Rock and can truly sing their praises to God. Thank you Bernadette for the honor and your amazing witness. Bill, it was a pleasure to sing with you. Check out the pictures.
- July 7-11 we had Vacation Bible School at our home Parish Immaculate Conception in Birdsboro, PA. It was a great week with about 65 students along with app. 20 Jr. High & High School helpers and adults. The most amazing part for me was that we had 15 minutes of Adoration to end the week and the kids were just awesome as we sung Agnus Dei to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
- In July, I have the privilege of being the MC for the Local World Youth Day Celebration at the Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine in Doylestown, PA sponsor by the Office for Youth & Young Adults of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
- St. Catherine of Siena Leadership Retreat: I will be serving with John Mazalewski's group from Delaware at the St. Francis retreat House in Easton PA. Please pray for this amazing group of teens who are ready to focus on being leaders for Christ's Church.
- Adoremus Te: On August 3rd, I will be at Malvern Retreat House singing with some amazing musicians for this one day youth retreat with Cardinal Rigalli and Fr. David Engo. (back)
There are new Music Videos with two original songs inspired by the Holy Spirit in our video library or at GodTube.com. ("Rescue Me" and "The walls of Jericho" along with the "Whiner Rap") You can help support this ministry by rating our videos on Godtube.com. The more views and ratings we get, determines how prominent our videos will be displayed. This is an awesome and FREE way to get the word out across the internet about our ministry. It costs absolutely nothing to create a user name and password on Godtube.com. Prayerfully consider doing this. (back)
Hello and God Bless from Kate: The "First Lady" of the Ministry of the Single-hearted 
I hope everyone is doing well this summer and wearing their sunscreen! If you ask John Paul (J.P.) and the kids, I am obsessed with sunscreen to the point I spray Jacob’s buzzed head!
I felt the need to share some of my struggles and blessings of living with someone who serves the Church. I know that many reading this volunteer for many things both on a parish level and beyond; and sometimes your loved ones can have a hard time. I know that for a while I would not like to admit it but I was jealous and a little resentful when I would hear about the amazing retreats or times of prayer John Paul was able to be a part of. I guess I wanted to be able to be there and I forgot that my role at home as a mother and a wife was only making John Paul even more of a conduit to share God’s love with others. I lost sight of the fact that I was being used in God’s plan and my piece of the puzzle was just as important in leading people to Christ.
I have also struggled with worry about how financially uncertain being in ministry can be. I feel shame because I know God provides but sometimes when it gets very tight I think it would be better if he had a “regular job.” I am quickly amazed at how when the need is great, God’s love expands to cover us.
My advice for anyone who is blessed to have a loved one who feels led to serve God is to pray for the ability to embrace your own personal vocation and to realize that you are part of the puzzle and with out you the picture of God’s love would not be complete.
Next Time: Prayer using “visual post-it notes” and also some cool recipes.
P.S.: If you are able to please pray about helping our ministry with any donations you can because summer is proving to be very hard for us. You will be with our ministry in prayer when John Paul is at the World Youth Day Celebration at National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa.
Thank You!
Love & God Bless, Kate
Here are some of my favorite links:
http://www.nga.gov/kids/ Art Games for kids – adult
http://prolifesearch.com/ Pro Life Info.
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