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December 2000 The Big Move AVE MARIA! Our operation is now under one roof. (Or just about— Michael’s office and the art department are nearing completion.) But the great news is that the most challenging part is over. Working against a deadline and other obstacles and details, we moved our 2200 square-foot print shop with 10 tons of presses, machinery and equipment to our new headquarters on time. Whew! Mission accomplished and muchas gracias to St. Michael. Wow, His novena and consecration prayer really works (page 39 of our new prayer and hymn book, Music to Heaven’s Ears). As you know, we purchased Our Lady’s beautiful new workshop in March 1999 (see Golden Warrior, No. 2). It’s a large three story, ten-room house that holds our offices with a spacious factory attached. At the time the factory had a tenant whose lease did not expire until October 31, 2000, so we had to temporarily lease another building around the corner for our print shop. Recall that the factory was approved by the City of New York in 1930 on June 18!—the Anniversary day of Our Lady’s apparitions. In any event, converting the factory into our new print and repair shop required a lot of planning, preparing, constructing, wiring, clean-up, and then finally, the big haul. It totaled about 1500 man-hours of work.
It was a big, big move. And a big, big expense too—almost $20,000. The electric roll-up door of galvanized steel cost us $4,950 alone. We know you couldn’t help us with the heavy lifting but we sure would appreciate your help to defray this exceptional cost that has burdened our operating budget. We really need your kind and thoughtful gift today.
In this joyous season of giving, know that you are giving to perhaps the most important cause of all: Our Lady and St. Michael’s magnanimous attempt to reach the world with the mighty words of Heaven. May
you be inspired to generously contribute as much as your means permit,
whether it’s $5 or $500 or more. For your convenience, you are welcome
to charge your gift with any major credit card. We can receive your
offering by Whatever means you choose, we hope to hear from you today. Your gift is being used for an indispensable service that is bringing abundant grace and peace and light to people and places where there was little or none before. In fact, the plenary indulgence for the Great Jubilee Year (until January 6, 2001) can be gained by “supporting by a significant contribution works of a religious...nature.” (along with the usual conditions) We also urge you to do some before-or-after Christmas shopping by ordering from our gift brochures. Your support there helps us a lot, too. You and your intentions are always remembered in our Rosaries, community prayers, and on the sacred grounds. As a Christmas thank you to all of our friends, patrons and benefactors, we have arranged for 30 Masses to be offered by a devoted Marian priest. And thank you for all your prayers. Please keep them coming. We value them immensely and truly understand that it is your spiritual works that anchor this apostolate.
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