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OCW
News Dec 18 2007
Dear Friends of the
Omaha Catholic Worker,
Greetings to you in this Season of Advent.
We are indeed grateful for the many gifts that we have received in the
last Year since we opened this small House of hospitality for homeless
men. We are very full with 5 men. We are very blessed to have a full house
this year. Last year we were 3 CW's and 1 guest, and few people knew we
were open. The exception was that Holy Family Church people knew about
us. We are thankful for that over and over again.
We have received some gifts for Christmas for our guests and the House,
and we are indeed thankful.
We are in greater need of money to pay the rent and utilities for January
and February. These are the gifts that are the hardest to ask for or beg
for. We do not get any grants from the government or church institutions.
There still are so many Catholics especially in many parishes that do
not even know that we are here. We are supported by several generous people.
We do not get paid for our work. We do not get any grants or government
funding. We are simple people trying to trust and live a simple life and
share that with strangers and the marginalized.
Please consider becoming a regular pledge donor each month.
We live by faith each month and God has provided for us. Please tell your
friends about us. Encourage your pastor to have us come and speak to other
parishioners about the OCW and how they can get involved personally.
None of the money received for the work of the poor here at the OCW, goes
to support the Criminal Justice system.
Jerry was given an alternative sentence of 2 days in jail, instead of
$119 ( $75 fine plus court costs). This came from an act of Faith and
civil disobedience at the Space Weapons Arms Bazaar put on at the Qwest
Center on October 10, 2007 sponsored by OFFUTT AFB and STRATCOM.
Jerry has asked that No money be sent to us to help him pay the fine.
It is Catholic Worker tradition to do things at personal sacrifice and
he is glad and honored to go to jail and be with the poor in jail. It
is our opinion that that would not be good stewardship and does not benefit
the poor, but rather an injustice system.
Jerry will be going to the Douglas County Jail on January 11th and 12th
to do his sentence. Charles Bergman and Andy Bauer, a Creighton University
student has volunteered to be present at the house while Jerry is away.
Thanks so much for their support.
We are in great need of your generous help, just to pay the bills, utilities,
van costs and insurance each month to month.
We encourage any new donors and regular donors to please come by the house
for a visit and for dinner with us.
2008 Potluck and Mass Evenings
We are starting the new year off with Mass and Potluck nites on the First
and Third Thursdays of the month. Also any Fifth Thursday of the month
as well.
Mass always starts at 6:00 pm
Dates: January 3rd Thursday at 5:45 pm with Fr. Jack Mc Caslin
January 17th Thursday at 5:45 pm with Fr. Tom Shauunessey SSC
January 31st Thursday at 5:45 is an Open Date for a priest/ or deacon
Have a Blessed Christmas
and continuation of the Advent Season.
-Jerry Ebner on behalf of the CW Community
Charles Bergman and Jerry Ebner
Omaha Catholic Worker
1104 N. 24th St. Omaha, NE 68102
www.no-nukes.org/cwomaha
cwomaha@gmail.com
402- 502- 5887
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