Two Unsung Volunteers
They initially answered a plea for help, much like the plea we’ve issued with this issue of Streetlights. They came and looked around, and we put them… Read more “Two Unsung Volunteers”
Author: Walter F. Doyle
A Big Congratulations!
Goes out to Margarita Perez for becoming a U.S. Citizen! For Margarita, it was a long journey that began in June 2019 when she started to study… Read more “A Big Congratulations!”
What Urban Missionaries Do
You know, when you have been doing something as long as Kathy and I have been doing this ministry work, you get to a point where you… Read more “What Urban Missionaries Do”
Christmas 2022
It’s another one for the books. We had 704 families sign up for gifts this year, down about 110 families from last year, a trend that we… Read more “Christmas 2022”
A Thank You Note!
We would like to thank you for your Christmas donation of time, talent and treasure. Every year when we send out our Christmas appeal, we say a… Read more “A Thank You Note!”
What Urban Missionaries Do
This story started with a phone call. The voice on the other end of the phone sounded desperate. “You got to help me,” she said. “I just… Read more “What Urban Missionaries Do”
Robert McMahon Day
Most of you don’t know one of our volunteers, Robert “Bob” McMahon. When Bob retired from the phone company some 20+ years ago, he came to volunteer… Read more “Robert McMahon Day”
Saying Goodbye
It’s never easy saying goodbye, but when Walter, Brian and I visited Pat Campbell at Notre Dame Educational Bridge Center at the end of January, it was… Read more “Saying Goodbye”
Winter Thank Yous – Janurary 2021
Your Continued Assistance throughout the Year Enables Us to Carry Out Our Mission – Thank You M/M Stephen MacLean of Athol; M/M Robert McMahon, Ms. Debra Marchand, Ms.… Read more “Winter Thank Yous – Janurary 2021”
A Christmas Moment – December 2020
This is a story that happened while I was doing Christmas entry. I had a mother of three quietly approach me about signing up her children. When… Read more “A Christmas Moment – December 2020”
What Urban Missionaries Do – December 2020
On October 20, 2020 we will be celebrating the forty-first anniversary of service to the “least, the last, and the left out.” It is with mixed emotions… Read more “What Urban Missionaries Do – December 2020”
Our Need For Volunteers – November 2020
We have a dilemma of the worst kind because there seems to be no way to resolve it, but we really do need to resolve this one.… Read more “Our Need For Volunteers – November 2020”
From the Director – October 2020
The beat rolls on! We are still spending a fair amount of time worrying about Covid-19 concerns. Every program has been impacted, as well as every person… Read more “From the Director – October 2020”
Merry Christmas! – October 2020
Christmas in the midst of a pandemic. I never thought I would ever utter those words, but here I am right in the middle of it all.… Read more “Merry Christmas! – October 2020”
What Urban Missionaries Do – September 2020
As they say, “These are interesting times we live in.” No truer words have ever been spoken in my humble opinion. I don’t remember anything like this… Read more “What Urban Missionaries Do – September 2020”
From the Director – September 2020
Well, the COVID – 19 pandemic still rages, although it seems to be slowly dying out. The numbers in Massachusetts are still declining, but until they reach… Read more “From the Director – September 2020”
Summer Thank Yous – July 2020
Your Continued Assistance throughout the Year Enables Us to Carry Out Our Mission – Thank You M/M Stephen MacLean of Athol; M/M Robert McMahon of Auburn; M/M Theodore Twarog… Read more “Summer Thank Yous – July 2020”
Sandwich Service – June 2020
The needs do not stop coming in just because the Governor says, stop. On March 19, 2020, I received a call from Mike Boover, a Catholic Worker… Read more “Sandwich Service – June 2020”
What Urban Missionaries Do – May 2020
In this time of calamity! Like everyone else, we are staying in place with as little physical contact with others as possible. It was kind of surreal… Read more “What Urban Missionaries Do – May 2020”
From the Director – May 2020
Well as you all know, we are in very difficult times. We are trying to work our way through as best we can. We have closed the… Read more “From the Director – May 2020”