aging december 2019 in nola · as each property held their thanksgiving celebrations! thanksgiving!...
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AgingIn NOLA
MISSION STATEMENT RespondingtothecalloftheGospel,ChristopherHomes,Inc.strivestoprovidedecent,affordablehousingtovulnerablemembersofourcommunity. AllwhoareassociatedwithChristopherHomes, Inc.havetherighttorespect,dignityand a sense of well being. Therefore, through the service and commitment of our staffandvolunteers,wewillenableour residents togrowspiritually, socially,and intellectually,empoweringthemtodeveloptheiroptimalpotential. ChristopherHomesisaseniorlivingministryoftheArchdioceseofNewOrleans.
AgingIn NOLA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 HealthHabits
3 WelcomeAboard!
SpotlightonSuccess
GivingHopeGala
4-5Gratitudeand Thanksgiving!
6 HonoringOurVeterans
InMemory
WynhovenRiverCruise
Alzheimer’sWalk
RouquetteLodge 60sParty
7 WhatisAdvent?
8 Fromthe Deacon’sDesk
December 2019
Youknowthattostayhealthyyouneedtokeepyourbodyactive.Butdoyouknowit’simportanttokeepyourbrainactive,too?Takingcareofyourmindandemotionsarekeytofeelingyourbest.
Ourbrainstakeininformationandhelpusmakesenseoftheworldaroundus.Whenwehavenewexperiences,braincellscreatepathwayswithotherareasofthebrain.Thesepathwaysmakeupourmemoryandabilitytothink.Whenwedon’tlearnnewthingsforlongstretchesoftime,ourbrainslowsdown.
Tokeepyourmindsharp, cha l lengeyourself to learnand do new things.Tr y so m e of t h eseactivities:
Read,playgamesanddopuzzlesListentodifferentkindsofmusicKnitorcrochet
Exercise is another great way tochallenge your brain. It can alsoboost your mood, which plays abigroleinyouroverallhealth.Feelingworriedordownheartedforlongperiodsoftimeaffectsyourmentalandphysicalhealthandcanevenputyouatriskforsomehealthissues.Talktoyourdoctoraboutwaystokeepyourmindsharpandtomanageyouremotions.Ifyoufeelstressedandanxious,yourdoctorcansuggesttreatmentsandwaystocope.
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Healthhabitsbroughttoyouby
KEEPING BRAIN HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS IN MIND
TofollowtheHealthHabitsblogonlineheadtowww.christopherhomes.org.You’llfindthisarticleaswellasprevioushealth-relatedarticles.
Also,followChristopherHomeson: Facebook:@christopherhomesano
Twitter:@chi_archno
Instagram:@christopherhomesinc
Natashaisacalmingandtrustedpresencethatdoesanimpeccablejobofassistingourresidentswhilecompassionatelyholdingthemaccountable.Sheisalwaysgoingaboveandbeyondtoservetheresidentsandassistmanagement.HerdedicationtoherroleisshownthroughhereffortsinprofessionaldevelopmentandherreceiptofherProfessionalServiceCoordinatorCertificate.
Congratulations Natasha!
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SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS
December Employee of the Month
WELCOME ABOARD!
MylaOubreManagerWynhoven
Natasha BaxterServiceCoordinator
WynhovenApartments
DawnBoldenActivityCoordinatorSt.JohnBerchmans
GIVING HOPE GALA Lastmonth,ChristopherHomeswasproudtosponsortheHopeGalaingratitudeforourpartnershipwiththeGivingHopeFoundationandthemealstheyprovidetoseveralofourproperties.ChristopherHomesstaffandresidentsenjoyedaneveningofdiningandentertainment.
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Itwaswonderfultoseethejoyandfellowshiplastmonth
“ThesecretofhappinessistolivemomentbymomentandtothankGodforwhatHeissendingus
Gratitude and
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aseachpropertyheldtheirThanksgivingcelebrations!
Thanksgiving!
everydayinHisgoodness.”St.GiannaBerettaMolla
Due to the support from ourresidents, staff and friends ofChristopher Homes, we raised$70,804 during #iGiveCatholic.Thecontributionswillgotowardsfundingmealprograms,activitiesand basic necessities for ourresidents.Weappreciateallyourefforts to raise awareness andfundsforourministry!ThankYou!
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HONORING OUR VETERANS NineveteransfromVillaSt.MauricejoinedenjoyedacomplimentarydinnerattheGoldenCorralinKenner.Ourveteranspicturedhererepresentseveralbranchesofthemilitary-AirForce,AirForceReserve,Army,NavyandtheNationalGuard-andover48yearsofservicecombined.TheirtransportationwasdonatedbyRev.DonaldJeanjacquesofTrueVineMissionaryBaptistChurchinNewOrleans.ThankyoutotheseveteransandallourveteransthroughouttheChristopherHomescommunitiesfortheirservice!
ROUQUETTE LODGE 60’S PARTY
IN MEMORY
WYNHOVEN RIVER CRUISE
ALZHEIMER’S WALK
ChristopherInnresidentscelebratedthelifeofbelovedvolunteer,Ms.LaurieL.Bazin,withaMassofMemorial.
MetairieManorstaffandresidentsshowedtheirsupportintheWalktoEndAlzheimer’sheldatAudubonPark.
WynhovenresidentsenjoyedabeautifulfalldaywithacruisedowntheMississippifollowedbyavisittotheFrenchMarket!
CheckouttheGROOVYfun!
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WHAT IS ADVENT?
AdventiscelebratedintheCatholicChurchduringthefourweeksleadinguptoChristmasDay.Itisatimeforustoreflectonwhoweare,whatwearedoing,andhowwearefittingJesusintoourlives.
EachweekduringAdvent,wefocusondifferentaspectsofourpreparationforJesus:hope,peace,joyandlove.Belowaresomebriefprayersthatfocusoneachofthese:
Source:Dynamiccatholic.com
Week 4
DearJesus,maythelightofyourlovealways
shine in our hearts. As Christmas draws closer,
wemarvelatyourgreatloveforus.Letyourlove
transform every aspect of our lives and touch
everyone we encounter. Our hearts are open to
you,Jesus.Amen.
Week 3
Dear Jesus, help us focus on you during
this busy season. May we stay aware of the joy
you bring into our lives. We want to find you in
theeverydaymomentsandcomewithheartsof
gratitudetoyourmangeronChristmas.Amen.
Week 2
DearJesus,youenteredourworldonChristmas
asthePrinceofPeace.ThisAdvent,aswestrive
to become the-best-version-of-ourselves, fill us
withadeepandabidingpeace.Helpussharethat
peace with everyone we encounter, especially
thosewhoneeditmost.Amen.
Week 1
Dear Jesus, you are the hope in our messy
world. This Advent, help us slow down, listen to
yourvoice,andfocusonwhat’sreallyimportant.
Weplaceourhopeinyouasweprepareourhearts
tocelebrateyourbirthonChristmas.Amen.
FROM THE DEACON’S DESK
DearResidentsandStaff,
“ForGodsolovedtheworldthathegavehisonly-begottenSon,thatwhoeverbelieves
inhimshouldnotperishbuthaveeternallife.”John3:16
WehaveenteredAdvent(whichtranslatesfromLatinmeaning“Comingor
Arrival”),ourliturgicalseasonthatcallseachofustopreparefortheSolemnities
ofChristmas.WearecalledtoremembertheFirstComingofChristintotheworldandaswe
continuallyprepareourselvesforHisSecondComing,welookaheadtotheChristmasseasonand
consideritsmeaningforourlife.
St.BernardspeaksinanAdventsermonofathirdcomingofourLordbetweenthefirstand
last.Hewritesthatthisintermediatecomingisa“hiddenonewhereinweseetheLordwithinour
ownselves,andwearesaved.”Hecontinues,“Becausethiscomingliesbetweentheothertwo,it
islikearoadonwhichwetravelfromthefirsttothelast.Inthefirst,Christwasourredemption;
inthelast,hewillappearasourlife;inthismiddlecoming,heisourrestandconsolation.”
OurLordisalwaysnearus.Heisthelightthatguidesusthroughoutourlife,leadingusout
ofthedarknessthatpervadesourworld.ThechallengeofourhumanityistoremainneartoHim.
TheverseabovefromJohn’sGospelspeaksofthegreatestofgiftsbestoweduponhumanity;
theFather’sgiftofhisSonofferedtoeachofusforourredemptionandtoprovideusthechance
toreceivehiseternalgiftofHeavenlyGlory.Itistheultimategiftofjoyandpeace,andasSt.
Bernardsays,“restandconsolation.”
ItisfromtheultimategiftoftheNativityoftheLordfollowedbytheEpiphany,thevisitof
theMagi,bearinggiftstotheChristchild,thatwehavethetraditionofChristmasgiving.While
Christmashasbecomemuchtoocommercialized,thetraditionandtruemeaningofChristmas
presentsisonebaseduponGod’sloveoftheworldanduponthatsecondofthegreatest
commandmentswhichourLordgavetous,“youshallloveyourneighborasyourself.”
Godcallseachofustogiveofourselvesandtogive,asweareabletohelpourneighbor.Our
givingshouldcomefromthatwhichwereceivefromourGod,ourtime,talent,andtreasure.
Wehavejustcompletedour#iGiveCatholiccampaignon#GivingTuesdayandwearemost
gratefulforthewonderfulgenerosityshownbymanybenefactors.TheirChrist-likecharityallows
ustocontinueprovidingmealsandservicestoresidentsinneed.Forourstaffandresidentswho
workedhardinthiscampaignweareveryproudandhappyfortheireffortstoraisethesemuch-
neededfunds.
WeareintheseasonofgivingandweoffertoallwhorecognizethegiftofChristopher
Homes’ministryandmission,oursincerethankyou,ourprayers,andbountifulblessingsfrom
ourfamilytoyours.MayyouenjoyaBlessedAdventandaveryMerryChristmas.
MayGodblessyouandkeepyou.
DeaconDennisF.Adams
ExecutiveDirector,ChristopherHomes