The 2009 St. Luke's H.O.M.E. Mission is scheduled for August 16 to 22. There will be a meeting for those interested in the lower level of the church on Sunday, May 31 at 12:30 PM. If you are interested and can't come to the 5/31 meeting please call Marilynn Renner 245-7337.

H.O.M.E (Homemakers Opportunity for Meaningful Employment). It was founded by a Carmelite Nun, Sr. Lucy Poulan, 35 years ago when the shoe industry supporting the area left and also left many people in poverty.


St. Luke’s has run annual trips to the H.O.M.E Mission in Orland Me starting in August 2007.
Our first HOME Mission team consisted of 12 high school boys and 16 adults. Our work varied from house building to cleaning the chapel,cleaning the day care center and everything in between. We picked the vegetable garden, sorted clothes, worked in the day care and provided many needed resources.



We renewed a bedroom in the men’s shelter by sanding the floor and painting the entire room. We made a difference. But most of all we had the opportunity to hear from Sr. Lucy, founder and president of H.O.M.E. Co Op, who so beautifully told the group how and why H.O.M.E exists. I think we were all touched by there goal of living the gospel message in their everyday life. We wish to thank all the hands and hearts who went with us.



The team is listed below so when you have a chance give them a thumbs up for a job well done. Chris Caisse, Mary Canha, James Casazza, Peter Donovan, Michael Gibalerio, Fr. Matt Glover, Kipp Hartmann, Donna Hartmann, Mark Hartmann, Zachary Hartmann, Fr. Bob Hawkins, Doug Johnston, Nick Lee, Yolande Martin, Mary Murphy, Brendan Neubauer, Bob Nichols, Diane Nichols, Bill Nugent, Peggy Passante, Marilynn Renner, Dave Renner, Daniel Robidoux, Patrick Robidoux, Jane Ryan, Rose Mary Silva, Rosie Wallis, Rick Westerholm.


Today it offers many programs to support the less privileged to include a shelter, food pantry, a farm, a soup kitchen, craft skill learning opportunities, day care and many other programs and facilities. Of particular interest to the many volunteers who come is building homes for those who qualify to own their own home.

For additional information call Dave Renner at 245-7337 or visit the H.O.M.E web site, www.homecoop.net