St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, MI.
The 2007 homeowner was, a low-income, elderly person, a wonderful woman who lost her husband a few years back and couldn't quite keep up.   She could not maintain her home on her own and has no family members available to help her.

Some tasks in 2007 included: Bathroom fixtures, tile/walls & floors needed replacement; Deck (sags) needed repair/replacement; Carport needed repair/painting; Plenty of yard work; Plant flowers. We got some help with the plumbing from the professionals on hand. 

(See below here the note of thanks.)
Sign-up to help with THIS YEAR'S HOUSE.
2007 Photos
(Plus at the end here a photo from the 2001 group.)









Thanks to all of our volunteers for living out the gospel of Jesus in this important way!
St. Francis Parishoners, dedicated to assuring that low-income homeowners, particularly those, who are elderly, disabled, and famlies with children, live in warmth, safety and independence, help to preserve and revitalize a house in our community.

On behalf of the “Christmas in April” Team Leaders I wish to thank all who contributed to our successful one-day home rehabilitation project! Your generosity will be remembered by the receiving family for years to come - Well done! 







Rebuilding Together - Christmas in April - 2007 THANK YOU!!!! 
What a glorious and remarkable day Saturday was.  And, even more amazing than the good weather in Michigan on an April weekend was the energy, enthusiasm, dedication and effort that ALL demonstrated throughout a long work day.  Ben, our homeowner's son, said it best when he told me at the end of the day that he was stunned not only by all the work that was accomplished, but, also by the way we all went about it.    He said that every conversation he overheard was not "How can we get this done and go home?”, but exactly the opposite as if every single person was treating each task like it was their own home.

Since then our homeowner has been on the patio thoroughly enjoying (in her words) her "new yard" watering and tending to the flowers and bushes.

Volunteering with the " Christmas in April - Rebuilding Together" effort is a commitment to serve for just one day, at just one house with about 25 other awesome volunteers here in Washtenaw County.   It is always a surprise to see so many homes in such bad repair.    The homeowner selection process gives priority to low-income, elderly persons who cannot maintain their home on their own and have no family members available to help them.

We revitalized a house in our community.      Tasks we helped with included: Bathroom repairs; Deck repair/replacement;  Carport repair/painting; Plenty of yard work; Plant flowers.

Rebuilding Together, plan on the last Saturday of April in 2008!
Thank you for making this year 2007 such a success,   Brian O'Neil.
 
 

St. Francis 2007 Group:

St. Francis volunteers (& other friends):  Maximus Alexander & "Maximus Construction", Bonnie Banks, John Batteh, Elizabeth Batteh, Mark Coley, Bernardo Gonzalez, David Gottlieb, Brooke Hasluck, Jeffrey Hadley, Mary Heffelfinger, Paul Kunath, Anya Holodnick, Cherie Holodnick, Sarah Jarzembowski, Mary LeMire, Ernestine McGlynn, Debbie Melican, David & Molly Mengebier, Brian O'Neil, Roger Parlett, Sarah Prince, Linda & James Wiseman, Sacha Seide, John & Lee Anne Shaheen, Scott Waclawik, Andrew Wolfe, Scott Wright, Chuck Yonka, Caitlin & Brad Roth, & Theresa Roth.

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St. Francis 2001 Group:

Parishioner participants: Pete John & George Collins, Carolyn & Cathy Garay, Dan Golec, Jane & Michael Heibel, Heidi & Kate Heeringa, Darren Hintz, Mary Keeley, Robert Klingler, Karen Kurple, Jerry & Alice McKay, Tom Mussio, Tim & Jim Jr., Juli Pinsak, Marty Rhein, Mary Schroeder, Hendrik, Claire, & Mason Schuur, Jean Schweitzer, Mary & Victor Wakefield. 
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Questions about information on this page should be directed to Scott Wright (734-821-2121) <swright@rc.net> Parish Social Ministry Director, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.