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The Rai Family
The Rai family has arrived. House of Mercy has partnered with the Minnesota Council of Church Refuge Resettlement Program to help the Rai family make the transition from the the refugee camp they have been living in for the past … Continue reading
House of Mercy Book Club
Here are the upcoming books and meeting dates for the House of Mercy book club. Feb 1 – The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. BoyleMar 1 – The Corrections by Jonathon FranzenApr 5 – The Book Thief by Marcus ZusakMay 3 … Continue reading
Out of the Darkness
*In pre-historic times, winter was a very difficult time for Aboriginal people in the northern latitudes. The growing season had ended and the tribe had to live off of stored food and whatever animals they could catch. The people would … Continue reading
The Rai Family is Coming 1/11/11
*Bhutanese Update: The Rai Family is coming 1/11/11. Their apartment is in St Paul on Larpenteur Avenue. Two “teams” of volunteers are needed for Apartment Set Up Day, most likely the weekend of Jan 7th-9th. *Team 1: Movers A team … Continue reading
Feast of Epiphany – Sunday 1/9/11, 5pm
Out of the Darkness….Feast of EpiphanyIn pre-historic times, winter was a very difficult time for Aboriginal people in the northern latitudes. The growing season had ended and the tribe had to live off of stored food and whatever animals they … Continue reading