August 25, 2010
- Channeling Itzhak Perlman
Earlier this summer, Mustard Seed was honored to have a guest violinist come to play and work with some of our young people.
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="427" caption="Michael the violinist does a mini-concert for our kids."][/caption]
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="427" caption="Jessenia and Marilyn, both aspiring musicians, play along with Michael. "][/caption]
- Being prepared
And to help Mustard Seed to be prepared, a group of local Boy Scouts created a first aid kit for our use. We offer many thanks to these fine young men and their counselor.
- Going shopping
When there is food shopping to be done for Mustard Seed, we send out a small army to Sam's Club to clean out the aisles.
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Fruit Loops and Captain Crunch"][/caption]
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Pick up some frozen stuff too."][/caption]
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Not living on bread alone."][/caption]
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Pulling out the [...]
- Worth a thousand words.
August 23, 2010
- Paving the bike path
A very popular attraction at the Mustard Seed house is our bicycle path. At any given time of the day, it is not unusual to see several kids spinning around on their bicycles. But, in time, the path had become broken up and rough to ride.
We were blessed earlier this summer by a substantial gift [...]
- Bear Mountain Zoo
Something tells me it's all happening at the zoo;
I do believe it; I do believe it's true.
It's a light and tumble journey from the East Side to the Park;
Just a fine and fancy ramble to the zoo.
The monkeys stand for honestly, giraffes are insincere;
and the elephants are kindly but they're dumb.
You can take the crosstown [...]
July 29, 2010
- Anchors Aweigh
On Wednesday, July 28, 10 Mustard Seed kids had an afternoon of kayaking on Lake Waywayanda. They demonstrated rather adept skills, for land lubbers. Another fine Mustard Seed event.
Stand Navy down the field, sails set to the sky.
We'll never change our course, so Army you steer shy-y-y-y.
Roll up the score, Navy, Anchors Aweigh.
Sail, Navy down [...]
July 9, 2010
- "Hallelujah"
20th Anniversary song for the Mustard Seed Migrant Ministry
We celebrate the RDC's, who came to plant a mustard seed
Of hope, that only faith can give unto ya'
You showed us from the very start, the love we carry in our hearts
Can be transformed into a Hallelujah.
You taught "da kids" to sing and pray, be thankful [...]
- 20 years.
On Sunday, July 4, about 200 people converged on the Mustard Seed house for a celebration of our 20th anniversary in the Warwick Valley.
Songs; games; and great food puctuated the day. Among the party-goers were the leadership of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, who were recognized and thanked for their vision in the establishment [...]
July 8, 2010
- Over the Hudson River
On Wednesday, July 7, 11 Mustard Seed kids, along with 3 members of King of Kings Lutheran Church from Liverpool, NY, took a stroll over the Hudson River. Over the Hudson River? How?
We walked the new Walkway over the Hudson State Historic Park, that's how!
The Walkway over the Hudson was an abandoned railroad bridge crossing the [...]
June 1, 2010
- Preparing for Summer
Summer is when the real magic happens at Mustard Seed, so last week a few of our men volunteers stopped by to get some of the grounds prepared. The tables were newly painted and placed in position and the pool ws opened and cleaned.
It won't be long now! June 28 is the official kick-off of [...]
April 1, 2010
- A day at camp
On March 27, Camp Auxilium in Newton, NJ invited a group of Mustard Seed kids to come and play. Upon arrival the kids were greeted by the Salesian Sisters holding a huge Welcome! sign. They were treated to a pizza lunch and an energetic round of musical chairs. A group of confirmation students from Sparta, [...]
March 24, 2010
- New bikes
On March 23, 2010, the Warwick Valley Telephone Company made a generous donation of 5 new bicycles to Mustard Seed. At their business meeting at the Raymond Hose Company in Warwick, employees of Warwick Valley Telephone built the bikes and prepared skits and songs to promote the bikes.
Five of our children were brought to the [...]
March 10, 2010
- Gifts of the Maji
Winter in the northeast can be snowy and cold and can sometimes work havoc on scheduling. So it is with our annual Three Kings celebration. Preston High School tries to host the Mustard Seed kids every year for Three Kings Day; or the Epiphany; which is January 6. But, as has been the case [...]
February 20, 2010
- Snow Tubing Redux
Well, it was such a good idea and such a great time two weeks ago, so "Let's do it again". This time we'll take more kids!
So, Sunday, February 14, it was back to the Stony Ford Golf Course and Orange County Park for another day of snow tubing.
Days like this and facilities like this help [...]
February 16, 2010
- Visiting Pandora
President's Day, Monday, February 15, was another one of those cold, damp days so common during winter in the Northeast. And, of course, it was a school holiday. So, why not a day at the movies? And what movie would one want to see in the early days of 2010 other than Avatar?
The kids were [...]
February 10, 2010
- The Continuing Story of Randy Raccoon
For about the past 4 or 5 months, Mustard Seed house has been the site of a recurring assault by particularly large and aggressive raccoon. Sisters Pam and Fran took to calling him Randy, but in spite of the familiarity of naming a wild animal as if he was a pet, this raccoon was far [...]
- Going snow-tubing
MSMM board member Colleen Reilly, and her husband Jim, have taken a leadership role in recreational activities at Mustard Seed. They have been organizing men's volleyball games; family game nights; and other events.
On Sunday, February 7, Collen and Jim took a group of our kids snow tubing. Orange County operates a fine snow tubing facility [...]
January 12, 2010
- The Christmas Store
From Thursday, December 17 to Saturday, December 19 Mustard Seed Migrant Ministry held the annual Christmas Store.
The Christmas Store is one of the major Mustard Seed fund raisers. Throughout November and December, contributions are brought to the ministry from several local churches; VFW's; Knights of Columbus; and many individual donors. The contributions are in the [...]
December 17, 2009
- Gifts for Christmas
Parishoners and members of the Holy Name of Jesus Church in Valhalla, NY visted Mustard Seed on Saturday, December 12 with donations of several car loads of gifts for the annual Christmas sale. The Christmas sale is a shop set up by the nuns from donated items, which are then put on sale for members [...]
