Oneonta Nonprofits and Charities

“For this reason I left you in Crete so that you might set right what remains to be done and appoint presbyters [priests] in every town, as I directed you, on condition that a man be blameless, married only once, with believing children who are not accused of licentiousness or rebellious.” (Titus 1:5-6) We must then conclude that marriage in the earliest church traditions was not an impediment to the priesthood. <br> <br>The church is currently facing a serious crisis because of the shortage of priests. We need married Roman Catholic priests now! Married Roman Catholic priests are priests who married after ordination in the Roman Catholic Church. A priest is always a priest: “sacred ordination never becomes invalid.” (Canon 290) According to Psalm 110:4 “Like Melchizedek, you are a priest forever.” <br> <br>The “Catholic Church is unique in several areas: the dwindling supply of priests, the increasing number of lay people per priest, the declining number of priests per parish, [and] the increasing number of priestless parishes." (Davidson, Donald. “Fewer and Fewer,” America magazine, 2003) <br> <br>Your monetary gifts are needed for the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical to accomplish its mission and goals. I’m a married Roman Catholic priest and very proud to donate to this worthwhile non-profit charity and would urge others to do the same. Yes, your gift can change the lives of married Roman Catholic priests. You’ll be glad you did. <br>

"Hear ye, hear ye!" Lend a loving hand to support the ministry of the Abbey of St. Mary Theotokos feeding the hungry children program. For the sake of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, please give a gift today to change the lives of hungry orphan children. This nonprofit corporation is 100% worth supporting. Help support their long-term ministry with a financial donation. These ministries serve the most vulnerable children so that they may develop, learn, and live a full life. May God bless you and your family for your prayers and monetary gift. Amen.

As the Executive Director of The Family Service Association (FSA) I know how meaningful this organization is to Otsego County and the surrounding area residents . Whether you are looking for clothes or household items, needing help with medications or prescriptions or learning about the parent workshops, FSA is here to help. Please visit our website or call for more information www.fsaoneontany.org or 607-432-2870.

I am proud to represent this agency as the Executive Director and feel that there have been major positive changes in the last few months that will eventually lead to more families being served, more information getting dispersed and more people feeling empowered!!! All of the staff here are commited to serve our families and will help them in any way we can.