Service Matters – Dec 25, 2014
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. In a city with an abundance of heart-breaking images, one that stands out is the people standing outside the gate at Joseph’s House, the homeless shelter that DSW works very closely with. […]
Service Matters
A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. John 1:6-8 This morning between Masses I headed out to a grocery store in Cherry Hill to quick pick up some milk. In the parking lot a fellow came up […]
Spirituality Matters – First Week of Advent
1 December 2014 First Week of Advent A project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, DeSales Service Works welcomes volunteers to join in service, prayer, and learning in our struggling neighborhoods. Contents: Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events Links Service Word Mark 1:1-8 A voice of one […]
Service Matters – Last Week of Ordinary Time
24 November 2014 Sts. Andrew Dŭng-Lạc and Companions Last Week of Ordinary Time A project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, DeSales Service Works welcomes volunteers to join in service, prayer, and learning in our struggling neighborhoods. Contents: Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events Links Service Word For I […]
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DSW Reflection on Black Ties for White Collars Gala 2014
This Saturday night in Wilmington, Delaware, Oblate friends and supporters gathered for a lovely dinner dance to celebrate the mission we share and to raise funds to support our efforts. This year, Oblate Director of Development, Fr. Kevin Nadolski, OSFS, focused attention on DeSales Service Works (DSW). It was gratifying to have a chance […]
Nov 3, 2014
You are God’s building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon it. But each one must be careful how he builds upon it, for no one can lay a foundation other than the one that is there, namely, Jesus […]
Signs of the Cross
Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Standing on Market […]
Ninetheenth Week of Ordinary Time
11 August 2014 Ninetheenth Week of Ordinary Time A project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, DeSales Service Works welcomes volunteers to join in service, prayer, and learning in our struggling neighborhood. Service Word At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman […]
Service Matters – Tenth Week of Ordinary Time
9 June 2014 Tenth Week of Ordinary Time A project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, DeSales Service Works welcomes volunteers to join in service, prayer, and learning in our struggling neighborhood. Contents: Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events Links 1. Service Word […]