It's ironic and fitting that Sunday, November 9 we dedicated our 2003 Catholic House on the same day the Catholic Church celebrates the commemoration of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome (Pope's diocesan cathedral).  Our Dedication date was chosen months ago and we were unaware of this coincidence. 

On Sunday the weather was sunny and cool, perfect weather for an outdoor Dedication.  After opening prayer by Fr. Terry Dumas (Pastor, Old St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ann Arbor), a few speakers thanked sponsors, volunteers and major contributors.  Andrea White (Partner Family) then gave a nice speech and thanked everyone for their efforts.  Yvonne Dulin (Huron Valley Habitat for Humanity Family Support Committee Chair) then spoke about Andrea and her Habitat involvement and presented Andrea and Jamel with a Bible, tool kit, cookware set and afghan.  A prayer was then said by Andrea's brother-in-law Rev. Jessie Nelson.  The ceremony ended after Fr. Terry walked through the house and blessed each room.  Refreshments were then enjoyed by all. 

There is much work left to do before we receive the Certificate of Occupancy from Ypsilanti Township.  Regardless, thanks to all the dedicated and thoughtful volunteers and contributors who once again made this 2003 Catholic House one additional Habitat for Humanity victory.

It was great working with everyone this year,
Steve PolgarCatholic House Leader
<CatholicHouse@CatholicWeb.com> 
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Offer Sincere Thanks to:
B-Safe Electric, Northville  (Electrical Contractor) 
Kathy Burns
Call to Action, Ann Arbor
CCX (Con-way) Truck group 
Tim Joy of Christensen's Plant Center, Plymouth
Comcast Employees
Congdon's Ace Hardware, Ypsilanti
Rob Carpenter at D&C Plumbing
Shirley & William D. Ellis 
Employees from Advance Manufacturing Engineering,
   Ford Motor Company, Redford
Employees from Tooling and Gaging,
   Ford Motor Company, Livonia
Doug and Amy Fraleigh of Fraleigh's Landscape Nursery, Dexter
Versile Fraleigh, Ann Arbor
Galina Herman and Janna Polgar 
Holy Trinity Student Parish
McNaughton McKay, Ann Arbor  (Electrical Supplier) 
The Medstat Group
Michigan Guild of Artists and Artisans
Morris Co Art Theatre and the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Mr. Handyman, Ann Arbor
Parish Social Ministry Commission, St. Mary, Chelsea
Pfizer Employees 
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 190
Sesi Lincoln Mercury
Laura M. & Joyce T. Stimpson
Visteon Corporation, Product Line Teams, Visteon Technical Center
Visteon Corporation, Powertrain Sales Team
Ypsilanti Area Jaycees
…and all others space prevents us from listing.

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Please visit the Catholic Habitat House at: 
   <http://www.stfrancisa2.com/habitat>
and fill out our 2003 Volunteer Application. 

Sunday, November 9, 2003, at 3:00 p.m.

Catholic House Dedication

The 2003 Catholic Habitat House Sponsors:
(a coalition of Catholic parishes and agencies in Washtenaw County)
Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
Knights of Columbus of Washtenaw County
St. Andrew, Saline
St. Francis of Assisi, Ann Arbor
St. John the Baptist, Ypsilanti
St. Joseph, Dexter
Old St. Patrick, Ann Arbor
St. Thomas the Apostle, Ann Arbor

Acknowledge Food and Money for Food donated by:
Gary Bezal 
Faith Burns
Sr. Joanne Caniglia O.P.
Melanie Caughey 
Shirly D'silva
Agnes Jensen 
Jet's Pizza, 1751 Washtenaw Road, Ypsilanti 
Susan Morris (Morris Co Art Theatre)
Amor Padilla on behalf of the Joy of the Lord Community 
John Schommer 
St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. John the Baptist, Ypsilanti
St. Mary's Student Parish parishioners:  Dawn Penney, Jackie Sproat, Jaminda Springer, Peggy Lynch, Shannon Lopez and Sonia Zawacki
Laura Stimpson
Subway Sandwiches & Salads, 2868 Washtenaw Road, A2 
Andrea White and her mother

Acknowledge Household Items Donated By:
Stadium Hardware
Lowe's
Meijer
Sam's Club

through an Americorps Service Project Coordinated
by Corey Woodby

AND…especially thank, all the volunteers who donated their time and talents building this house.

Thank you everyone,
we appreciate your spirit of giving!!