ST. CATHERINE'S/CEDAR GROVE COMMUNITY GARDEN OF DREAMS is an all-volunteer enterprise. Volunteers are central to maintaining our present activities - and to carrying out major project in 2010 and beyond.
Many opportunities are available for people of all ages, skills and availability. We welcome those willing to learn and those who just want to be a part of a great experience.
To become a member, annual dues are $5.00. Plots are also available for $25.00 per plot, per year, and include your annual dues. Download Brochure for complete information.
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THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - We
just completed the 5th year of a 5 year comprehensive program of education and cultivation of the Stewardship of Finance, the Stewardship of Prayer, and the Stewardship of Ministry.
STONES ALONG THE WAY - St. Jean Vianney, nineteenth century French priest and spiritual director, found value in suffering. "The crosses we meet on the road to heaven are like a fine stone bridge on which you can cross a river. Christians who don't suffer, cross this river on a shaky bridge that's always in danger of giving way under their feet." On one of their missionary journeys, St. Paul and St. Barnabas traveled to the city of Lystra. While there, they experienced great persecution from a crowd that included local citizens and Jews who had followed them from the sister Galatian towns of Antioch and Iconium. "They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead." The Apostle understood suffering too.
"Pray for those who persecute you." - He recovered. Quickly. And he got back to work. After they proclaimed the gospel in the nearby town of Derbe, Paul and Barnabas "returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch." Those who persecuted him- beating him and leaving him for dead-lived in the towns of Lystra, Iconium and Antioch. So, where did St. Paul go when he recovered from his wounds? He chose to visit his attackers. And God chose to bless. Written by Stewardship Today Staff May 2010 Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge Newsletter.
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