Mary Queen of Angels
House Construction Site
in Mexico.
Entrance to Mary Queen of
Angels. Construction is now
60% complete.
Blessed Nuno Society News and Events
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ORPHANAGE IS UNDERWAY
On April 30, 2007, (Children's' Day in Mexico) Construction began in
Agua Prieta, Sonora of our new orphanage, Mary Queen of Angels
House. For more information about this project and how you can help
build this much needed shelter for children, write:
The Blessed Nuno Society, Inc.
P. O. Box 3484
Duluth, MN 55803
MISSION OFFICES OPENED IN TUCSON
AND AGUA PRIETA
In April 2006, the Blessed Nuno Society established mission offices
in Tucson, Arizona and an office for our Mexican affiliate in Agua
Prieta, Sonora. This expansion allows us to better serve our
various projects along the Mexican border. Our home office
remains in the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER MEETING AND MASS
FOR OUR DECEASED MEMBERS WAS HELD ON
NOVEMBER 7
The annual Membership Meeting was held at St. Mary Star
of the Sea Church in Duluth, Minnesota on Wednesday,
November 7. The election of Directors and delivery of
annual reports took place at this meeting. Andy Larson and
Yolanda Nelson were elected for three year terms to the
Board. A Mass for the souls of all of our deceased members
was be celebrated by Father John Golobich at
St. Mary Star of the Sea Church immediately prior to the
Membership Meeting. A Mass for our deceased members was
also celebrated at Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Tucson,
Arizona that same day. Next Annual Membership Meeting:
November 6, 2008 in Duluth, Minnesota.
AFTER ONE OF OUR POSADA
DISTRIBUTIONS IN AGUA PRIETA.
At the end of the day, children sifted through
the dirt and pick-up every pinto bean and
every grain of rice that had spilled on the
ground, in order to take home just a little more
to eat.
ANNUAL BOARD ROSARY FOR THE ORPHANS
Each year during the month of May, our Board of Directors gathers
with some other organization such as a school, KC Council,
campus ministry, or assisted living center to pray the rosary for the
children served by the projects of the Blessed Nuno Society. Our
2008 Rosary will be celebrated at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the
Rosary in Duluth, Minnesota on Wednesday, May 14 following the
8:45 am Mass .
ANNUAL RESPECT LIFE MASSES CELEBRATED
Each year in January, we celebrate our annual Respect Life
Mass. This year Our Respect Life Mass in Duluth was
celebrated on Monday, January 21 at St. Mary Star of the
Sea Church. Mass for this same intention was also
celebrated on January 21 at Our Mother of Sorrows in
Tucson and at noon on Friday, January 25 by Rev. Joel
Hastings at Resurrection Catholic Church in Eveleth,
Minnesota.
APRIL MASS FOR OUR MEMBERS CELEBRATED
In April we celebrated our annual Mass for the members of
the Blessed Nuno Society. Our 2008 Mass for Members was
celebrated at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Duluth,
Minnesota and at Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Tucson,
Arizona.
MASS TO BE CELEBRATED FOR OUR PRIESTS AND DEACONS
Our 15TH Annual Mass celebrated for our priest and deacon
members will be celebrated at noon at St. Mary Star of the Sea
Church in Duluth, Minnesota on July 16, 2008. A Mass for the same
intention will also celebrated at Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in
Tucson, Arizona.
TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US TODAY
"Lord, when did we see Thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked
or sick, or in prison, and not minister to thee?"
Matthew 25:44
Our Executive Director helps distribute
blankets and 50 pound bags of food to
thousands of mothers and children at one
of our Barrio Outreach food, blanket and
medical supplies distributions in Mexico
REV. JOEL HASTINGS
RESPECT LIFE ADVISOR
NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING:
Wednesday,July 16, 2008 at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church,
Duluth, Minnesota at 1:00 pm
Contact us at:
BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY, INC.
P O BOX 3484
DULUTH, MN 55803