Saturday November 10, 2007 Proyecto Juan Diego held an Open House for our collaborators, friends, and communtiy members of Cameron Park. The day was held from 1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon and began with a blessing of the new facilities. The blessing was followed by a short program and a celebration. It was a day of celebrating a dream come true for all of us at PJD! (Watch a video of the event below by clicking on the arrow under the Juan Diego picture....be patient it may take a minute.)
In our new facilities, we have begun a program working with Senior Citizens of our community. Older adults from the colonia gathered at Proyecto Juan Diego for a day of acvities and companionship.
Our day started with cholesterol and blood sugar screenings followed by a small snack. We continued the day with a craft project, excercises, games, and lunch followed by faith sharing. In small groups, the seniors reflected on all they have been gra
teful for in their lives by making a collage. Our time together ended with a heartfelt prayer of thanks. We learned a lot about each other through our time together...we have some undiscovered artists in our neighborhood, some great story tellers, and people of tremendous faith! We are all looking forward to the next time we gather to share our lives together.
teful for in their lives by making a collage. Our time together ended with a heartfelt prayer of thanks. We learned a lot about each other through our time together...we have some undiscovered artists in our neighborhood, some great story tellers, and people of tremendous faith! We are all looking forward to the next time we gather to share our lives together. As Thanksgiving approaches we give thanks for all those who have supported our work at PJD especially the Daughters of Charity, our local community, and our families. We also give thanks for those we serve for they are truly a gift to us!
