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Welcome to Sr. BJ's Pantry!
819 NW 4th
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
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Life on the streets is harsh. Personal
hygiene articles are almost non-existent. To bathe, some use handi-wipes
– when available.
Sister
Barbara Joseph, a Carmelite Religious Sister in Oklahoma City, tries to meet
some of their needs with love and prayers. “This is the Body of Christ”, she
declares.
Sr. BJ
hands out plastic rosaries to many who will take them. “Some have never seen
a Nun before”, she says. “Most only own the clothes on their backs and
perhaps an extra t-shirt kept in their backpacks.”
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Sr. BJ needs your help. Would you consider
making a donation to this effort? Money donated will be used to
purchase items needed by the homeless such as clothing, blankets, bar soap, shampoo and
toothpaste.
All monies donated
are tax-deductible. You will receive a tax-deductible receipt via
mail from the Carmelite Sisters.
The need is great
and all amounts are a blessing to us on behalf of the homeless. |
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For Neighbors
Help me to understand the answer
Jesus gave to the question:
"Who is my Neighbor?"
About a man on a road who needed help
About those who refused it
And the one person who gave it.
Make me more sensitive to the
Feelings of those I meet at home,
in a store, on a bus, in a crowd.
More aware
That whether I know them or not --
The Nameless, ,The Angry, The Anguished--
All People, everywhere
Are my neighbors in You.
No one is really a stranger
Unless I chose to make him or her so. |
When someone steals another's
Clothes, we call them a thief.
Should we not give the same name
to one who could clothe the naked
"The bread in your cupboard
Belongs to the hungry; the coat
Hanging unused in your closet
Belongs to the one who needs it;
The shoes rotting in your closet
Belong to the one who has no
Shoes; the money which you hoard
Belongs to the Poor"
( St. Basil the Great )
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"Give to everyone
who asks you,
And do not ask for your property
Back from someone who takes it.
Treat others as you would like
Them to treat you.
( Luke 6:30 ) |
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** New Phone Number for Sr.
BJ's
Pantry: 405-837-7068 **
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Our Goal Has Been
Met!
St. Therese Emergency
Mobile Unit
Thank you
to all who contributed to the St. Therese Emergency Van |
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Favorite Links
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Weather
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Hot
Dogs for the Homeless
Hot
dogs delivered to the dozens of homeless people who live on the
streets of downtown Oklahoma City each Sunday..
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When the
weather is cold, wet or hot, the homeless are left to deal with the
conditions. Please remember the homeless in your prayers and give
God thanks for the many blessings He has given you.
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View the online photo album containing pictures from the streets
of Oklahoma City, where the homeless live. |
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Sr. Barbara Joseph and the Carmelite Sisters of St. Therese of the
Infant Jesus are happy to pray with and for you and your needs. |
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