Dear Father Hurley,

Thank you for allowing me to write a follow-up letter about our “Adopt a Soldier Campaign”. I am
referring to the letter in last week’s bulletin in which the Pastoral Council launched an “Adopt a
Soldier Campaign” as a way of extending “hospitality” to the soldiers in our parish family.

We are asking that you take the “Hospitality Pillar” to the next level by adopting a soldier. You could
adopt as an individual. Or, if you belong to the Women’s Guild, KC’s or some other group, your
might want to adopt as a group. If you or your group adopt a soldier, you could write letters, cards, or
send care packages. The PRE classes are planning to send artwork. How special!! If the soldier is
back at home, we are suggesting a “one-time letter” thanking them for their service. The cost of
sending a card or letter is only .44 and can reach a soldier in less than a week. The post office also
has a box they offer especially for mailing items. You can ship up to 70 pounds for $12.50. It is too
late for a package to reach them for Christmas, but I am sure a package would be welcome at any
time. We found a great list of suitable items when we Googled “Great Ideas for U.S. Soldiers Care
Packages through FunTimesGuide”. I am sure, however, that there are many more websites.

While sending cards, letters, and packages are very important, the MOST important thing we can do
for our soldiers is to PRAY for them. And by the way, isn’t prayer our next pillar??? The military
addresses for our soldiers, and contact people with phone numbers are listed below:

Group One Group Two

Kathryn Lindsey CPT Mary Garavelli (Deployed)

PSC 561 Box 1607 CTJF - Paladin - Southwest
FPO AP 96310-0017 Camp Leatherneck
(stationed) APO AE 09372

MAJ Marlon Brannan (deployed) 2LT Jon Cory Messer (stationed)

USF-I 3rd Corp CMR 457
2/185th Camp Buerhing Box 2417
APO AE 09342 APO AE 09033

2ND LT Jack P. Craven (stationed) Steven Walton (Home for holidays!!! –will
(Call Cathy for address) attend USM in 01/2011)

**SGT Ashley C. Evans (at home) **SGT Richard Messer (at home)

**PFC Samuel Steven Hawkins (at home) **1LT Jeremy Phillips (at home - will be
deploying 2011)

**MAJ Lawson Brannon (at home) **SGT Tim Conley (at home)

Airman Shafi D. Darr (already adopted)

To adopt a soldier in group one – call – Cathy Craven - 601-540-1434

To adopt a soldier in group two – call - Debbie Goodman 769-218-1880 (after 5:30)

** (Call for address to write one-time letter)

God bless you

The Pastoral Council
Dot Autrey