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Sisters Joyce Hanks, Clarita Bourque and Mary Beth Mouch do some "elf ministry" in preparation for the Senior Citizens' Christmas celebration.
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This gleesome threesome greets everyone with a smile and a cheery Christmas blessing1
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Sr. Gayle Williams takes a few moments to share one of her greeting cards made with a photograph from the grounds of Holy Angels.
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A Christmas skit brings home the message of gratitude for gifts great and small...it's all about attitude.
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Enjoying each other and the beautiful decorations are Sr. Joel Miller and her new found friends.
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The regulars at the MSC Bywater Senior Citizens came dressed for a Christmas Parrr-ty but they began the afternoon with a prayer to St. Nicholas.
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Thank you all around...time to clean up ... grab your coat and get your hat, and return to home sweet home.
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"Fear not, I bring you good tidings of great joy...a Savior is born..." Luke 2:10
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Executive Director of the Marianite Bywater Project, Sr. Clarita Bourque, arranges the Thanksgiving Prayer Table prior to the gathering of the elders. On behalf of the MSC Congregation, a major part of Sr. Clarita's ministry is social service outreach to the needy of the area, participation in projects to rebuild post-Katrina New Orleans and sponsoring activities to reunite the neighborhood community.
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Y'all come! Seniors look forward to the regular gatherings on the Holy Angels property and enjoy the company and the activities.
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...and what's a gathering without the opportunity to take home a door prize? Pick me! Pick me, pleeease!
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The elders - those living in the Holy Angels Apartments as well as the surrounding neighborhood - gather in the old chapel for their meeting prior to the luncheon in the Holy Angels cafeteria.
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The neighborhood Bywater Senior Citizens meet monthly for business and a meal. In addition to the companionship, a monthly theme offers insights as well as fun and games for entertainment. You guessed it...this is their Thanksgiving Fall Festival.
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