Servants of the Father of Mercy, Inc - IRS 501 (c) 3 Nonprofit Tax Exempt Corporation & Association of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Listed in the Official Catholic Director pg. 724

Following in the footsteps of Jesus . . . We invite everyone - including fishermen, the uneducated, former prostitutes, losers, the despised, rejected and sinners to join us in our mission to serve the poor in America.

Servants of the Father of Mercy, Inc - IRS 501 (c) 3 Nonprofit Tax Exempt Corporation & Association of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Listed in the Official Catholic Director pg. 724
4744 TELEPHONE RD. STE. 3
BOX 257
VENTURA, CA 93003
United States
Contact@ServantsoftheFather.org

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Servants of the Father of Mercy Update

Los Angeles, CA - Friday, January 3, 2020

St. Joseph's Inn

Servants of the Father of Mercy, Inc. launches "St. Joseph's Inn," a secluded bed & breakfast and retreat house off-road and high up in the San Gabriel Mountains. Getaway for a day, weekend or week. Enjoy the silence, the walks, mountains and fresh air. Built in 1969 on a five-acre ranch with walking paths, swimming pool, picnic tables, balcony views of the valley and a beautiful St. Joseph's Chapel open for meditation and reflection. Surrounded by sunny days and starry nights, two fireplaces, lots of wildlife, intriguing geological landscapes, the Joshua Tree and other awesome mountain and desert vegetation.

Christmas Ranch

Servants of the Father of Mercy, Inc. launches "Christmas Ranch," for RV campers. An off-road, rugged ranch and terrain way up in the San Gabriel Mountains and the high-desert of Southern California. The place to be for a secluded retreat. Hike or bike to the famous California State Park "Punch Bowl." For the geologist or just curious check out first-hand the nooks, sag ponds and cracks formed along the San Andreas Faultline running right through the region. Place one foot on the North American Plate and the other on the Pacific Plate. Awesome views of the high-desert below. In the summer enjoy 10,000 gallon above ground poo fed by mopuntain snows and spring water. In the winter, great views and access to snowcapped mountains and recreation, depending on weather. Advisable to always carry chains during the months of December - March.

Meet Our Homeless FamilyThe next StreetReach serving the homeless living on our very own American streets comes the last Saturday of every month. The "Servants" are looking for cheerful givers who will partner with us and "see" the poor homeless, migrant and immigrant who is thirsty and in need of clothing - please sponsor cases of water ($20), Pocket Bibles ($75), and we are in urgent need of $100 sponsors for food and other important supplies like blankets, rosaries, prayer cards and sleeping bags.

You can easily donate with a credit or debit card by clicking on the "donate 2 homeless" tab above, or post a check to - Servants of the Father of Mercy, Inc., P.O. Box 42001, Los Angeles, CA 90042.

All Donations are Tax Deductible

Remembering Mother Antonia

The "Prison Angel"

December 1, 1926 - October 17, 2013

Mother Antonia Speakng at the Annual Servants of the Father of Mercy Retreat, Friday, May 23, 2013, Prince of Peace Abbey, Oceanside, CA

Mother Antonia Brenner, who left a comfortable life in Beverly Hills in 1978 to minister to inmates in a notorious Mexican prison, eventually becoming a nun and spending more than 30 years living in a cell to be closer to those she served, died of heart failure on Thursday, October 17th in Tijuana, Mexico. She was 86. Her joyous transition has been in recent days reported by the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, CNN and many others taking note of her remarkable life. She is the founder of the Eudist Servants of the Eleventh Hour, a community of about 50 sisters serving prisoners and the poor.

Above, Manny, our dear homeless brother celebrates Christmas 🎄 cheer in the park along with a long battle over addiction! (Photo - Saturday, December 21, 2019, Union Station, Los Angeles, CA)

Below, James Storbakken of Los Angeles, CA has been helping the past few years to deliver miles of smiles to those living in brokenness and struggles with daily homelessness, Saturday, December 21, 2019. — at Union Station Los Angeles.

Gifts for Family & Personal Inspiration, Now Available - Two New Books from Our Imprint - Mercy Books

"Proof of the Afterlife 2" is our newest Proof of the Afterlife book, filled with 200 never-before-seen journal notes - pages packed with tales of God-encounters, insights and angel visitations from the other side. Invest in your copy of hope in Kindle or hardcover at Amazon.com.

It's 2 books for the price of one! This cookbook comes with an invitation to a free digital version. As the title suggests hundreds of years of old-world cooking. However, in actuality this cookbook touches upon thousands of years of ancient recipes and ingredients still used today by chefs in restaurants and those creating every-day family cooking at home. Support our homeless family. One hundred percent goes to our homeless mission. Invest in your copy in Kindle or hardcover at Amazon.com

Daniel, son of Yenifer and Ignacio Robles is geared up with his Christmas Elf hat, volunteering since he was two-years-old, delivering miles of smiles and Christmas joy to our homeless family in Southern California.

"Kids Rock!"

Watch Our Winter 2020 Mini Short-Short Movie . . .

Please - Click here for the movie-short, "Kids Rock!" - featuring our 80,000 + homeless family in Southern California.

Just like Domino's Pizza, "We Deliver!" Love, hugs, food, water, clothing, soaps, shoes, rosaries, prayer cards and more to 80,000 + homeless in So Cal the last Saturday of each month. Serving the poorest of the poor with urgent and critical supplies, homeless that live remotely under bridges, in alleyways, forests and on our city streets from Ventura to Los Angeles and Oxnard to Palm Springs.

See the original movie-short documentary made for Facebook and YouTube . . .

The movie "Kids Rock!" is a Mercy Homeless Video Production.

Be sure to subscribe to "Mercy Homeless Video Productions" on YouTube with monthly video updates!

Servants of the Father of Mercy, Inc., 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, tax-exempt. Association of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

P. O. Box 42001, Los Angeles, CA. 90042. Telephone (310) 595-4175

Join Our Team!

PayPal Donate

Today, thanks be to God for PayPal, they just made it easy for anyone, anywhere in the world with a HEART to give a little each month to help serve the 80,000 homeless in Southern California we deliver to - giving them food, water, sneakers, socks, shoes, prayer cards and more. Possibly you are too busy to crawl under bridges or drive to a mountainside to help underserved poor people, but you can donate a monthly financial gift, let our truck and volunteers do the rest.

So have a HEART! Donate online, keeping the homeless right between your electric and Starbucks bills! God will bless you and your family. Lastly, let us all always remember, "A homeless person without a bottle of water in their hand is a dead homeless person!" bro. gary joseph, founder - Servants of the Father of Mercy

Click on the image above to contribute alms of compassion and mercy for the poor homeless we serve, 80,000 + in Southern California alone.

Become a part of the team soon, gain some graces and be heaven-bound!

Like Domino's Pizza, "We Deliver!"

HOMELESS IN AMERICA BLOG

Homeless in America blog of the Servants of the Father of Mercy, founded in 2007 is celebrating nearly 8 years of insights into everyone's brokenness, emptiness and "homelessness." What began as a digital camera gift from Sony artist, Cecil Kim, has now grown to include more than 1,000 posts and a quarter million visitors from around the world. Be sure to "subscribe" for free at www.HomelessInAmerica.BlogSpot.com.

Servants of the Father of Mercy, "Live Love!" Join the volunteer team that delivers food, water, clothing, shoes, socks, hygiene kits and more to the 80,000 + homeless in Southern California and beyond. Call Bro. Joseph today . . . (310) 595-4175. Locations in Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

THE FATHER OF MERCY CHAPEL

You are invited to loin with us in prayer each and every Sunday at the Father of Mercy Chapel with the Servants of the Father of Mercy at 2pm and participate in a team meeting to help the So Cal homeless, have lunch and pray Sunday's Liturgy of the Hours. Send an email and let us know how many of your family or friends would like to participate with you Info@ServantsoftheFather.org.

Servants of the Father of Mercy, Mercy Books, NDE testimony by Br. Gary Joseph, Proof of the Afterlife - The Conversation Continues has been seen in ads nationwide - Our Sunday Visitor (OSV), Catholic Answer, The Catechist and Priest Magazine. The book has been featured on SpiritDaily, Catholic Television Network (CTN), Catholic New Service (CNS), Mediatrix Radio, The Archbishop's Hour - Archdiocese of San Francisco, WBZ Jordan Rich Show - Boston, Nite Line - Greenvile, SC, Atlanta Live - Atlanta, GA and many others.

LAY & RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS

If you would like to serve the homeless you are invited to be a part of the team of the Servants of the Father of Mercy. We are a Catholic congregation accepting lay and vowed religious brothers and sisters who wish to serve the homeless poor in America. Please email us and attend our weekly meeting and prayer every Sunday, 2-4pm. Lunch is served. Please email and let us know you would like to be one of the Servants of the Father of Mercy in your hometown. We will help you to do that!

THE NEXT HOMELESS STREETREACH

The children of Yanira and Enrique Amezcua of Downey, CA - Rebecca and Diego hustle to give 100s of homeless a fresh legume salad made by St. Peter’s Church as well as treat bags, hygiene kits and bottled water from the Servants of the Father of Mercy.

The next StreetReach to the homeless living under bridges and in alleyways in the desert is June - December 2020. Please join us and show your solidarity for these poor souls? StreetReach in the desert meets on a Sunday at 7:30am, Holiday Inn, Palm Desert, Cook Street and Rt. 111.

RSVP Contact@ServantsoftheFather.org.

Email and let us know you will be there Contact@ServantsoftheFather.org.

StreetReach in Los Angeles is Last Saturday of the Month. We always meet at Saint Peter's Church, 1039 North Broadway, Chinatown, Los Angeles, 90012. Be there at 11 am in the parking lot across from the church hall, Casa Italiana.

SERVANTS OF THE FATHER OF MERCY ANNUAL TEAM RETREAT IS MAY 22 - 24, 2020

Plan Now to Attend the Three Day Retreat at the Siena Prayer Center, 1931 Poli Street, Ventura, CA 93001

The annual Servants of the Father of Mercy retreat is Memorial Day weekend, Friday – Sunday, May 22, 23, 24, 2020 at the St. Catherine's by-the-sea, Siena Prayer Center, Ventura, CA.

St. Catherine's By-the-Sea, Siena Prayer Center, Main Entance

Reserve at Contact@ServantsoftheFather.org.

Directions: Take the 101 to Ventura, CA. Exit Seaward Ave. in downtown Ventura. Go east 4 stop lights. Take a left on Main Street. The next block to the right is Santa Cruz, (just past Mai’s Café). Go right on Santa Cruz Street. The street dead ends, drive straight ahead, 1931 Poli St. Enter the parking lot and drive to the right, circle back behind the buildings. Park in the back, Siena House of Prayer is on your left. Or arrive by Amtrak, just minutes away!

Servants of the Father of Mercy FREE annual retreat is a requirement of our “Constitution and Bylaws” for the entire team - so please mark your calendars!

RESERVATIONS

OVERNIGHT RETREATANTS

Overnight accommodations are limited, please reserve now. Includes room, all meals, snacks and retreat!

DAY PASS RETREATANTS

Day passes are limited to 15 retreatants, please reserve now and includes all meals, snacks and retreat!

In 2020, Paulist priest, Fr. Ryan Casey, Associate Pastor of our home parish, St. Paul the Apostle in Los Angeles joins the retreat as our speaker and spirtual guide. Plan now to be a part of the 2020 retreat and be inspired by speakers just like him gifting a lifetime of heavenly wealth, wisdom and inspiration!

Servants of the Father of Mercy is an Association within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, listed in the Official Catholic Directory and a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) Corporation. All donations are tax deductible.