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From: Natalie Prodan <>
Subject: Re: [CROATIA] Another Croatian Roman Catholic institution to close!
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:56:22 -0500
References: <864063.88445.qm@web82406.mail.mud.yahoo.com><45B632BB.4090403@ainfo.com>
In-Reply-To: <45B632BB.4090403@ainfo.com>


You know that is a great point! Mormons and Methodists DO do a lot of
activism in trying to keep, restore and maintain historical buildings
especially Churches. It started at the top and trickles downward to
the "members".

Catholics should do the same. They will argue that "it's only a
building" but it's more than that. These old buildings are the
"rocks" of our Faith and the "reminders" of why we believe.

Great point Sheri! :)

I still blame my own generation. If we could withhold on buying
"morning bakery" and "starbucks coffee" each day ($5/day) we'd each
raise about $1680 a year!

That's roughly (depending on how expensive your state is)
$125/chair = 13 chairs for the church; OR
$250/window = 6 windows (new) to replace the old

etc etc

We, the youth, expect others to take care of it all. We move away,
not send monies and then complain our heads off when programs stop,
when Churches close, buildings close, etc.

Shame...



On Jan 23, 2007, at 11:07 AM, Sheri Dye wrote:

Dear Mr. Jerin:
I could help but notice this and a swelling thought came into my
mind. I am not Catholic but am LDS (Mormon), however I will explain the
revelence of these two. I live in Salt Lake City and watch my church
help other churchs with funding to help preserve historical buildings,
feed others, etc. My church has a lot of historical sites all over the
country and appreciate the preservation in history. So I am also
including the name, address of the local LDS Stakes/Churchs in that
area. I got this off _lds.org_.You can write to the Stake Presidents
there or call them Sundays, Tuesday evenings or Wednesday evenings. I am
sure they will be able to help you. Let me know if I can be of any
assistance. I have helped in my community to raise awareness and funds
for many religious and secular events.My sister is married to TEZAK's
who immigrated from Yugoslovia to Ellis Island.They are Catholic.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Lenexa Kansas Stake
7845 Allman Road
Lenexa, Kansas 66217
Phone: (913) 962-5635 (Office)
(913) 962-5623 (Hall)

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Olathe Kansas Stake
15915 W. 143rd Street
Olathe, KS 66062
Phone: (913) 764-4410 (Office)
(913) 764-6090 (Hall phone)

Sincerely,
Sheri Dye
Salt Lake City, Utah
USA

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