Grand Opening Celebration on Sunday, May 20, 2012

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It is simply beautiful, and more than we expected! The new Care Net facility at 515 Main Street, Suite 1000 in Fitchburg is finished and has received all local and state permits. Countless volunteer hours have been donated by tradespeople and church members from across the region to make this a reality. This facility will be an excellent base for ministry to the Montachusett area for many years to come. We are simply delighted in what God has given us through you, our family of supporters.

We are excited to share this with you. You are cordially invited to a Grand Opening celebration on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at 515 Main Street in Fitchburg. Help us dedicate the building to the glory of God. Tour the new facility and enjoy food and fellowship. We have some stories for you that will encourage you in the Lord. Won’t you please celebrate with us?

515 Main Street, Fitchburg

What a blessing from God to work together with people who are sincerely concerned and compassionate about those who are “without hope and without God in the world.” People like you!

Together by the grace of God, we have co-labored and God has given us the increase. You and your church are deeply appreciated. We are so grateful that you have recognized the need and answered the call. Rejoice with us!

I hope to see you on May 20, Lord willing.

May God bless you,
David P. Bodanza, Esq.
President

 

K-Love’s Peter Kaye Speaks With Gail Gardner | WKMY Public Arrairs

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On February 26, 2012 K-Love’s Peter Kaye spoke with Gail Gardner, Executive Director of Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center of North Central Massachusetts.

Click on the player buttons to listen to the interview.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Let’s Welcome Laurie Lemus

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Laurie will be joining the volunteer staff at the center. She attends First Baptist Church in Leominster with her husband, Fernando.

Laurie Lemus will be joining the volunteer staff at the center

“I am a very strong believer of abstinence and the wonderful joys and blessings that it brings into a marriage or an individuals life. I’m passionate about following the Lord’s will and I desire to talk with women about the importance of this sensitive and personal issue. At nineteen I gave birth to my daughter Elizabeth. Elizabeth is now 26 yrs old and living in San Francisco as a fashion designer. She has been the greatest gift I’ve received from God in my life. I feel strongly about the mercy that God gives us when we are in difficult situations. This is why I am thankful that our Lord has given me an abundance of compassion for girls and women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy. I want to be able to help them choose life and let them know what a blessing it can bring to their lives. I know first hand. Children are a blessing from the Lord.”

October Baby Tickets for April 2012 – Fri, Sat, Sun

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Yay!! It’s finally here and the link is now active.

Purchasing details:

Please click on the following link and then scroll down:

http://www.entertainmentcinemas.com/EMCLeominster/leominstershowtimes.htm

You will see a date window and you will need to change that to Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The show times are the same for each day and are as follows and it is scheduled to play through Thursday, the 19th:

  • 12:30 & 4:00 is $5.75
  • 7:00 & 9:30 is $8.75 adult & $5.75 kids.

You can drive to the theater and purchase directly –this will save the added $1.00 online surcharge fee. Also if you have other discount options then you can use them as well…..AAA, Costco etc.

Purchasing online does require you to set up an account, this only takes a few minutes. We need to have all 750 tickets bought by Thursday evening midnight.

Click here to learn more about the movie, October Baby.

The Clean before the Storm

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It’s 2:30 on February 29th and I just got home from the Center. The snow is coming down and I wiped out twice coming up my hill. Things are really shaping up at the center, Tom Richard was busy painting walls with help from Caleb Marchant and Josiah Marchant. Rhonda Richard and Paula Butler came armed with buckets and gloves ready to tackle some cleaning. The city inspector stopped by to checkout the plumbing and it happened to be someone Paula grew up with. He thinks the place is looking great and so do we. Here are some pictures.

Caleb Marchant

 

Josiah Marchant

 

Paula Butler, Rhonda Richard

Tom Richard

 

Inside A Care Net Center

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“Care Net pregnancy centers provide compassionate, life-affirming services and support to women and men facing unplanned pregnancies.  Our local centers offer a safe, friendly, and non-judgmental environment where clients can discuss their fears and concerns and receive vital information regarding their health, pregnancy and options.”  Melinda Delahoyde, M.A., President of Care Net

On January 28, 2012, at 515 Main Street in Fitchburg we worked inside a Care Net Center.

Ron Turcotte from St. John’s in Townsend did all the floor tiles in the Director’s office.  Dave Haschig from Messiah Lutheran in Fitchburg tiled the floor in the Reception office and Pete Cannavino from Leominster Assembly of God was our loyal instructor, explaining the process.  (Picture of Pete below.)

Pete Cannavino from Leominster Assembly of God was our loyal instructor, explaining the process.

Our Medical Director, Dr. John Worden IV and his son John stopped by for an hour and did some clean-up.  The Worden’s worship at Sacred Heart in Gardner.  Wayne Kraemer, our HVAC guy, delivered materials and got to work.  He worships at Heritage Bible Chapel in Princeton.  Mike Brennan from Messiah Lutheran stopped by for a tour.  My son Bernie Fortin and my granddaughter Paige helped with the cleaning and Bernie pulled off the wallpaper from the waiting room.  Paige stayed with us til 5pm and did quite a bit of vacuuming and picture taking.  Bernie and Paige worship at St. Bernards.  John Bulgor and David Brauksiede did the heavy lifting for the day as they moved doors into the basement storage area.  The doors weighed well over 100 lbs each.  They really worked up a sweat.  Dave and John attend First Baptist in Leominster and worship along side our board president Dave Bodanza, (Pastor Dave).  (Picture of Gail and David below.)

Gail Gardner and Dave Bodanza, taken by Paige Fortin

We will have another work day this Saturday, February 4th.  Join us for an hour or more.  Plan on taking Pete Cannavino’s tiling class, he said it’s easy once you know what to do.

I stopped by the center today, and Caleb Marchant was busy putting up ceiling tile, while Mike Merrill was painting door frames and our plumbers were at work with sprinkler heads.

We are grateful and praise God for all the man hours provided by our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Respectfully,
Gail Gardner
Center Director

Can You Help Care Net This Saturday, January 28, 2012?

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Hi All,

We are getting closer to completion. This Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 8:30 AM and thereafter, we need people to do any one of these items at 515 Main Street , Fitchburg :

  • Assist in cleaning construction debris;
  • Move building materials; and
  • Install VCT (Vinyl Composition Tile).

We hope to see you there! Together, we can make a difference between life and death.

Every blessing,
David P. Bodanza, Esq.

Hi All,

 

We are getting closer to completion. This Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 8:30 AM and thereafter, we need people to do any one of these items at 515 Main Street , Fitchburg :

 

  • Assist in cleaning construction debris;
  • Move building materials; and
  • Install VCT (Vinyl Composition Tile).

 

We hope to see you there! Together, we can make a difference between life and death.

 

Every blessing,

 

David P. Bodanza, Esq.

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

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We intend to celebrate Sanctity of Human Life Sunday on January 22, 2012, in the Montachusett region, joined by thousands across America in homes and places of worship.

It would be such a blessing if every Christian church in the Montachusett region which supports life would have a second offering or retiring offering during their Sunday, January 22, 2012, service to benefit Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center of North Central Massachusetts. Pastors and church leaders, your support is vital in the battle for life. Click here for a bulletin insert.

Thank you so very, very much!

May God bless you this new year,

David P. Bodanza, Esq.
President

 

Merry Christmas to the Maxim’s

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Left to Right, John, Matthew, Sue and Kylie Maxim

Jack Maxim placed the winning bid for our official autographed Patriots football and I had the pleasure of delivering it to his family on Christmas Day. We thank the Patriots for their generous donation as we held our first “on line” auction to benefit our “Labor of Love” campaign. We thank Jack Maxim for his participation in our continued effort to be all our Lord wants us to be in our ministry. We are adding the finishing touches to our new location at 515 Main Street in Fitchburg. Keep in mind that the wisest investment in any economy is to invest your time and treasure in the service of God. Jesus said, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21

Respectfully,
Gail Gardner
Executive Director
CareNet Pregnancy Resource Center of
North Central Massachusetts, Inc.

St. Anna’s Giving Tree

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Merry Christmas from St. Anna’s in Leominster, MA

A special thanks to St. Anna’s giving tree. Mary Dinardo and Anna Mazzaferro proved to be tireless servants as they organized the many gifts received by St. Anna’s in Leominster. A blessing indeed to those that will be receiving our services. May all the blessings of Advent deepen your celebration and fill you hearts with the reality of God’s Christmas embrace.

From left to right, Mary Dinardo and Anna Mazzaferro