SPRED

                         

                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Mamre's logo reflects

                                                                          hospitality, service, refreshment, laughter,

                                                                                         the mystery of new life,

                                                                                                         the tree of life,

                                                                                                                       the cross

                                                                                                                                    and the Russian Icon of the Trinity,

                                                                                                                                                    a meal,

                                                                                                                                                                 Eucharist,

                                                                                                                                                                               the long trail,

                                                                                                                                                                                             the maze of access.

 

 

The name, MAMRE is taken from a scriptural story in the book of Genesis, Chapter 18.  Abraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent when he saw three persons coming toward him.  He ran to greet them.  Bowing down, he invited them to rest under the tree of Mamre.  While they were resting, he ran to his wife, Sarah, who was then up in years and he asked her to bake bread for the strangers.  Then he ran to pick out a steer and to get some milk.  He waited on the three as they sat under the tree.  One of them said, "Next year Sarah will have a son".  Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, and Sarah laughed.  The Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh?  Is anything to marvelous for the Lord?"

 

In 1994 Mamre's aly board committed itself to financially support the development of Spred ministry for Spanish speaking persons with developmental disabilities.

 

Armando Cuaya, a Spred catechist was designated to translate Spred publications, training materials and catechetical sessions for the development of Spred centers in parishes serving spanish speaking families.

 

Ramiro Hernandez, works to provide training to all Spanish speaking volunteer catechists and is leader catechist for the 6-10 bi-lingual group at the Archdiocesan Spred Center.

 

Mamre financially supports Spred Community Religious Workers, (CRW's), Julia Hess and Elizabeth Sivek who help parishes to develop Spred groups and support them in their development.    

 

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