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Show -11-26--4 Directors to replace Bishop Otis Charles of Utah. It was agreed that the more suitable living quarters for a new priest would be the large house in which we are presently living. It is the center of activities, and part of the house could be completel y closed off to make a private apartment for the priest and his family . It was further agreed that, as soon as the funds can be raised, a)-bedroom pre-fab house will be bought, attached by a covered "breezeway" to the existing trailer, and the four of us will move into this building, and a warranty deed prepared and signed which will give us, each individually, the right to life-tenancy in the said building. We shall then be able to retire more - I say "more", rather than "completely", because the Bishop has graciously indicated that he expects us to be "resource people", available and ready to assist the new priest in any way he may desire or need. 'llha t is the plan. All that remains is to find the wherewithal to purchase the prefab! The Area Mission is so new that the Bishop finds he has to spend a good deal of time fund-raising to get the other missions on a more substantial financial footing. So this year there is little or no ECN money available for St Mary of the Moonlight projects. The Bishop hopes to be able to install a priest-trainer in charge of the mission work this summer, and we are certainly praying that this will come to pass. A younger man is sorely needed to develop training programs of all kinds for local people interested in getting involved .in the various ministries of the church. And we shall, no doubt, under his direction, continue to respond to the many needs of the people, with which we are constantly besieged, and help maintain the plant - not easy when all materials have to be brought in by car or truck, and "friendly local plumbers and/or ~ lectricians" ~e non-existent. We have to use gasoline "like it was going out of style". (Hmmm ..... anyone got a spare wagon? There are plenty of horses aro und here!) Third Thing - DOG COLLARS!!! Perhaps I'd better start this by telling you that the veterinarians in the "neighborhood" (like - Monticello, 110 miles; Cortez, Colorado, 14) miles; Moab, Utah 155 miles!) when they see me looming on the horizon say, "Oh-oh, here comes the Nonument Valley Humane Soci.ty!" I show up with waifs and strays hoping that the kind veterinarians will find homes for them - which they usually do. Anyway, one has to face the fact that a painless death by injection is far better than a lingering one by starvation and thirst! But what I can't stand is to visit camps where the camp dogs are tied up by wire "leashes", which go round the neck - often by means of a twisted wire slip-knot which of course tightens when they pull too hard. So -- would animal lovers please go round their neighborhoods begging for old dog collars of all sizes for these unfortunate animals? And send them to me? And thank you so very much for your help. Let's not forget that it was only after the Fall that animals were eaten, sacrificed, and abused by man! God bless you all. In Him . ... Joan ----------00000000000---------- |