Author Topic: Final Attempt (Read 3927 times)

Stephen Francis · « **on:** December 16, 2013, 01:47:59 PM »

Dear CathInfo family,

I pray that Our Lord is blessing you all with a healthy and holy Advent.

Many of you have been generous in helping our family during this very trying time.

I am making one final appeal here on CathInfo.

I still have the turn-of-the-century Rituale Romanum, the statue of the Sacred Heart, various Missals, figurines, etc.

I am offering the Rituale for $100 or your most generous offer.

The Sacred Heart statue is $50 or what you can afford.

Other items can be sent to you for almost any donation.

We've managed to pay last month's car payment and get our car insurance restored. We are now overdue on this month's payment, our insurance cancels in a little over a week, our internet is about to be cut off, and we have no more food-stamp funds till next month.

I know people have recommended that we visit the SVDP offices, Catholic Charities or other social-services outlets, but, to make a long story short, we are white, not on drugs, not gαy, not homeless and not eligible for cash welfare, so we are basically ignored by the social-services crowd. They are all trying to "help" the stereotypical ones that Obama loves to say he's "improving the lives of".

I have some musical work opportunities, but they are not until after the New Year. The pay will not be super, but it will be decent and steady, and references from one job will help get the next, and so on, etc.

Any help that anyone can give would be much appreciated. My family is stretched to their limit financially in paying our house note, and my relationship with my (Protestant, bitter, ignorantly anti-Catholic) mother makes any other assistance impossible.

I have lots of vintage items that would make great Christmas gifts. Of course, mailing costs will be included to anywhere in the US; international mailing will cost more, so it will have to be addressed on an individual-case basis.

If I don't find Catholic friends to place these items with, I may have to resort to eBay or our Etsy store (CraftsAndFinds), but I don't want to sell Catholic items to anonymous strangers.

Above all, we covet your prayers and are praying for you all daily.

Ave Maria,

Stephen Francis

Stephen Francis · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2013, 01:55:53 PM »

The last time I posted, I was suggesting a value of around $1500 for all the items I have.

We need to raise $1000 as soon as possible. To sum up:

$260 car payment x 2 = $520 (Dec payment is already late; Jan payment will be due in a month or less by the time I raise the funds for Dec)

$200 insurance payment
$150 for current and past-due Internet bill

I have other bills totaling over $500 more, but the above are the ones we cannot ignore without present danger of losing the car and the assorted services.

I can also travel within 200 miles of 08902 in New Jersey to perform children's music programs, Christian hymn concerts, and more.

My wife has taken on some part-time nanny work, Deo gratias, and I will be working with a society band come January.

We still desperately need to raise money. My physical issues have increased, I had a bout with a terrible flu/bronchial infection, and I lost time when I could have been working already.

Thank you. I know these posts are probably an annoyance to some, probably unwelcome to some, and are generally depressing to most. I just trust that prayerful Catholics will put up with me better than those around me who are so ignorant of the Faith.

St. Jude, pray for us.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, triumph soon!

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

Rosemary · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2013, 08:41:33 PM »

I am interested in helping you out. Do you have photos and dimensions of your items? What Missals do you have and what are the publication dates?

Stephen Francis · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2013, 10:06:54 PM »

Look up my profile and look at my past posts. All the items I listed here are still available unless I marked them sold.

PM me and I can let you know what else I have. Thank you.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, triumph soon!

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

jhfromsf68 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2013, 12:16:48 AM »

In also interested in the missals you have available, can you post a link to them?