Saturday, December 15, 2007

Please Help Christ The King Church In Rio



I'm not a good beggar. Others have more skills in cajoling, using humor and other techniques to get attention. But I do believe in the cause. The donations go to the Anglican Church of Christ the King, located in one of the poorest and most violent slums in Rio de Janiero. Our virtual friend Luiz Coelho, a candidate for the Anglican priesthood, worked for nearly a year with the children of the City of God. As of yesterday the amount of $5537.49 has been collected in 16 days. Thanks be to God.

As I said in another post on the City of God:

We are taught that God loves each of us infinitely, but I cannot help but believe (probably heretically) that the destitute and the poor amongst us are more precious in the sight of God than those of us who possess more of the world's goods. God is surely present with those who live in the City of God slum.

Go here to make a donation by Paypal, or:

In the U.K. cheques (made payable to "St. Francis Church") should be sent to:

CITY OF GOD APPEAL,
St. Francis House
18 Cotswold Gardens
High Heaton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE7 7AE


Please write "City Of God Appeal" on the reverse of the cheque.

In the United States, cheques (made payable to "The Episcopal Church of St. Paul") should be sent to:

CITY OF GOD APPEAL
c/o The Reverend Elizabeth Kaeton
The Episcopal Church of St. Paul
200 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928


Please write "City Of God Appeal" on the front of the check.

Thanks to Paul at Byzigenous Buddhapalian for the picture.

2 comments:

  1. We are taught that God loves each of us infinitely, but I cannot help but believe (probably heretically) that the destitute and the poor amongst us are more precious in the sight of God than those of us who possess more of the world's goods. God is surely present with those who live in the City of God slum.

    There is the heart that makes your presentation of the plea so eloquent. Well done, Grandmère!

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