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Dear Bridges to Home Ministry Friends:
"Give us, O God, a vision of your world as love would make it;
A world where the weak are protected and none go hungry;
A world whose benefits are shared, so that everyone can enjoy them;
A world whose different people and cultures live with tolerance and mutual respect;
A world where peace is built with justice;
And justice is fired with love;
Lord Jesus Christ, give us the courage to build." Anonymous

Sound impossible? As believers we attest that nothing is impossible for God. Millennia have been spent working toward this goal, and perhaps we have millennia to go before it is accomplished. But we are called to play our part during this small fraction of time that we are on this earth to bring what we have to share, to work with the skill and at the pace that we have been gifted, in order that the fire of our love shines brightly in this world. Let us rise up and be the people Christ created us to be so that our miniscule but ever so important role of this dynamic path God has placed us on will reach to the divine goal ahead
Please enjoy the pictures from the moves Bridges to Home completed for Joseph, Christian, and Randy these past two weekends. Joseph is a Navy veteran who spent his time on the USS Enterprise as a parachute rigger and support for the pilots. He recently moved into an apartment with his 14-year-old daughter at March Air Reserve Base. Christian is a veteran of the US Army who was stationed at Fort Bragg and made deployments to Iraq. Randy is a veteran of an 18-year career in the Army, serving as a water purification specialist and part-time cook.
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Max & Richard guide the mattress toward Joseph's apartment. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Pelsue-mattress%20being%20rolled.jpg _parent

Max & Joseph lead the mattress the rest of the way. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Pelsue-Max%20%20Joseph%20unload%20mattress.jpg _parent

Tim precariously balances the box springs on the new dolly. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Pelsue-Tim%20rolls%20box%20springs.jpg _parent

Tim & Richard guide the box springs down the walkway to Joseph's apartment. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Pelsue-Tim%20%20Richard%20carry%20box%20springs.jpg _parent

Joseph's dinette set is ready for meals with his daughter. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Pelsue-dinette%20set.jpg _parent

Joseph humbly surveys all of the items Bridges to Home provided for him & his daughter. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Pelsue-him.jpg _parent

Often the highlight item of the move is the afghan donated by the Knitting & Crocheting Ministry. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Pelsue-afghan.jpg _parent

Joseph displays his pride for the Navy service he accomplished. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Pelsue-sing%20on%20his%20door.jpg _parent

The team enjoys a meal in the park after the move on this very hot day. Thank you Tim, Max, Richard, Sharon, Jenny, Donna, and Marilyn. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Pelsue-lunch%20in%20the%20park.jpg _parent

Ron, Mary, & Donna load the trailer in preparation for Christian & Randy's moves Saturday morning. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Ron%20DOnna%20%20Mary%20load%20for%20Hasley%20%20Silva%20moves.jpg _parent

Richard, Marilyn, Denise, Ron, Donna, and Max finalize details before leaving for San Bernardino. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Hasley-team%20gets%20ready%20to%20go.jpg _parent

The loaded trailer has arrived at Christian's and is ready to fill his apartment with furniture. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Hasley-packed%20trailer.jpg _parent

The unloading parade heads up the stairs and into Christian's apartment. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Hasley-parade%20unloads.jpg _parent

Christian was a big help unloading the heavy items. He makes it to the top of the stairs. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Hasley-Max%20%20Christian%20unload%20dresser.jpg _parent

Richard carries a table up the stairs. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Hasley-Richard%20carries%20table%20up%20stairs.jpg _parent

Christian graciously thanks Ron, Marilyn and the entire team. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Hasley-he%20thanks%20team.jpg _parent

Randy anxiously awaits the influx of items the team unloads for him. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Silva-partially%20unloaded.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/give-us-o-god/SIlva-Ron%20%20Randy%20unpack%20dresser.jpg _parent

Max & Richard balance the recliner sofa as they unload it. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Silva-Max%20%20Richard%20unload%20sofa.jpg _parent

Ron & Richard carry the sofa and have to fight it through the doorway. They won! /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Silva-Ron%20%20Richard%20carry%20sofa.jpg _parent

Here is that beautful afghan crocheted by the Knitting & Crocheting ministry. /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Silva-afghan%20on%20sofa.jpg _parent

Mary, Marilyn, Max, Richard, Ron, Denise, and Donna enjoy a hot dog lunch at the park after the move. Thanks for a job well done, team! /photoalbums/give-us-o-god/Silva-lunch%20for%20the%20team.jpg _parent
The Bridges to Home Ministry is built on the generosity, compassion, and love its members pour forth for those who turn to us for assistance. These emotions are exhibited in every facet of the ministry, and our gratitude overflows for each and every one of you. Very generous donations have been made to Bridges to Home by Bob & Kathy, Gary & Olga, Mike & Marge, Carol & Nick, Pam, Catie, Marge R., and Bob Mc. Your participation is an immeasurable reason why we can do what we do each week personally touching the hearts and lives of the clients we serve. I can say thank you to you now, but I know you will enjoy the gratitude of Our Lord as you store up treasures in Heaven.

Grant me to recognize in others, Lord God, the radiance of your face. Pierre Teilhard De Chardin

Be assured of my prayers for all of you.
Mary
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ST. ANTHONY
CATHOLIC CHURCH

UPLAND, CA

GIVE US, O GOD