St. Lucy's Parish in Newark NJ

Sent: December 7, 2009

Dear Paul,

Thank you for sharing this information! This brings back fond memories of my years at St. Lucy. I recall unloading Sister Celeste's station wagon loaded up with all sorts of goodies for the holidays, and especially her spaghetti dinners. Sister Gabrielle and Sister Rose Marie my 6th grade teacher, also come to mind - I will never forget these wonderful women who where so instrumental in my Catholic Faith.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Miguel Serrano
Class of 1973

Sent: December 1, 2009

Dear Paul,

I am writing to you in the hopes that you may be able to assist me. My name is Anne Cunningham. My husband Michael and I have been married for 7 years and have attended the St. Gerard feast a few times in the hopes of being blessed with a baby. So far, not so good. We have signed up with and are certified to adopt by A Loving Choice Adoption Associates in Monmouth County, where we live. We also have a private adoption attorney whom we hope will find us an infant for adoption. Each of them told us to tell everyone we know we are seeking to adopt a newborn, especially our church, high school/college family members, etc. When I received your email today (congratulations too for doing great work!) I felt compelled to write you in the hopes you may get the word out about Michael and I.

We are listed on Parent Profiles and here is our link to our page: http://www.parentprofiles.com/profiles/db24968.html

Will you please keep us in mind and/or pass the word, if you hear of a teen/college student facing an unwanted pregnancy and may choose adoption? We are upstanding citizens, hardworking people, own our home in Monmouth County, both come from great families, and are family oriented. We are in St. Ann's parish in Keansburg, and our Pastor is also passing the word. Each of our families have asked their respective parishes to keep us in mind also.

Now it is dawning on me about St. Lucy. I started to pray to her yesterday for my niece Meaghan (13) who is being tested for a lazy eye. HA! Maybe there is no coincidence, or maybe there is. I'll take all the heavenly help I can get!

My sincerest thanks for reading my email to you. We do not know each other, but perhaps we've crossed paths at St. Lucy's during the St. Gerard feast days.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Anne Cunningham