- Sheila McCoy, Lennoxville, (Québec)
- Thank you so very much for the issues of the "Olive Leaf" which I received in the mail a couple of days ago. I have since been enjoying the many interesting articles and also have a better understanding of "A People of Peace" from the E-mail that you sent.
I will write within the next week and send a small donation in thanks for the beautiful issues of "Olive Leaf" which I find so very interesting and uplifting. - Claude Gosselin, Rouyn-Noranda, (Québec)
- My father is French-Canadian, my mother is an Algonquin lady. I read through part of your site. I will add it to my bookmarks. I found it very interesting & inspiring.
I will include you in my prayers, and I hope to be included in yours.
May the peace of Christ be with you. - Bridget Secker, Chilliwack, B.C.
- I've enjoyed my visit to your pages. My husband, Bob, and I have been married 5 years and we have 3 children, Jacinta, Christopher & Nancy. We too strive to live the Gospel from our home in downtown Chilliwack, B.C. I'd love to know more about your community. Thank-you and God bless you and your community. May you be rewarded.
- Clay Moran, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia
- I met Pius and Theresa Burke. We have grown to be soul friends and I thank God for
their presence here in Nova Scotia. I will be visiting this site again.
Thank-you all for sharing. May God Bless you in your work. - Bob Mitchell, O.F.M., Franciscan Friars, Mount Saint Francis Retreat, Cochrane, Alberta
- I am writing to ask if you would add us to your mailing list and send us the Olive Leaf whenever it is published. Because it is lay-directed and because many of the articles are by lay women and men I feel it will be beneficial not only for the friars who live here, but also for the many retreatants who come here over the retreat years.
- Fr. David Kowalski, Camperville, Manitoba
- For many of my parishioners in the mission parishes, the Olive Leaf provides a valuable source of information and inspiration. We prefer to have more to distribute among our four parishes. We would be grateful to offer at least 20-25 copies in the following parishes: Camperville-Winnipegosis-Duck Bay-Pine River.
- Fr. Albert Lafreniere, O.M.I., Sainte Rose De Lima Church, Sainte Rose Du Lac, Manitoba
- Greetings!... I would like to continue to receive Olive Leaf. I know my people are not the greatest of readers, but whenever I point out something in a particular issue, they are reminded to take a copy home. So, I shall endeavor to do that every issue. Who knows, we may have to request more copies? Which is why I am sending you a modest offering. Please keep up the good work. I am especially fond of the enticing way you present familiear teaching from the Vatican Council. Like Theresa Burke writes, "young men and women are in a unique position to carry the love of God into situations where only they have access," the entire Olive Leaf team seems to be doing just that. Thank you!
- Fr. Bill Stang O.M.I., Sandy Bay, S.K.
- It was indeed great to have a Mission Team come from St. Joseph's to minister to our people in Sandy Bay. It felt so right that all but one (a great one too) were laity - true ownership of Church as it is meant to be. Thankyou [to St. Joseph's Parish] for sending us this crew and for supporting them with your prayers & finances. The team did a marvellous job in witnessing to Jesus and this was well received by all who did attend. Our hope had been to touch the hearts of the faithful & broken, to give them new hope, new faith, new life - all this was accomplished. When speaking to the Team they encouraged me to write down some of the needs we have:
- To build up a meeting room used for Sacramental Preparation, we could use 24 stacking chairs.
- To help enchance our liturgy - a new set of Mass Vestments (4 colors) are needed.
- Funding to purchase videos, books, to help with Sacramental preparation & ministry preparation.
- Our Hall is in dire need of big tables & chairs. (20 tables & 100 chairs)
- We also need funds to educated our leaders in ministry.
- Colleen Vanrobaeys, Deloraine, Manitoba
- I recently picked up a copy of the Olive Leaf at St. Charles Parish in Winnipeg that I have really enjoyed reading. Please fine enclosed my contribution. I would appreciated being put on your subscription list and being sent each copy that you publish.
- Darryl Flater, British Columbia
- Even though we are not Catholic, we have enjoyed the Olive Leaf magazine for a couple of years now. It is always informative and uplifting and now we can enjoy your website as well. Bravo!! Your ministry is in our thoughts and prayers.
- Todd, Janice Dawn, Justin, Caleb (& upcoming baby -- Sept. '97) Dobson
- Hope this finds everyone well. For our "family" New Year's Resolution, we decided to pray each week, in a special way, for each person, family, (or in this case, community) who sent us Christmas Greetings. During the week of February 2-8, our family will be praying for the intentions of your families, community, and for all the work you do! Also enclosed is a small gift which I know will be put to good use! Have a lovely, peace filled week!