People are always asking for a LIST of practical things we need in order to help us out. The following are small and large items that we will have to buy for the Festival, Special Events and for our every day use. If God inspires you to help us in this way we GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS and GENEROSITY. Know that each benefactor is constantly in our prayers. May God reward you abundantly. Lorraine of Jesus, Louvat prayer hermit.
Make all checks payable to Lorraine Louvat
737 Golden Ridge Rd., Sherman Mills, ME 04776
SPECIAL NEEDS
A Priest to come live at LIFESONG for Daily Week Day Mass!
Please PRAY WITH us for such a GRACE from GOD!
If you are a Priest in need of rest ... COME!
ITEMS for FESTIVAL and our ongoing NEEDS
TOILET TISSUE (Needed for Festival and our own use...goes fast)
BOUNTY PAPER TOWELS (We are always in need of this in the kitchen)
PLASTIC TABLE WARE (DELUXE CLEAR CUTLERY.. PRAIRIE WARE)
(This type of heavy plastic is needed for our Festival Meals and other special events)
8 OZ. CUPS with COVERS
SOUFFLE CUPS with COVERS
NAPKINS
PLATES (heavy duty type)
PLATES (thin cardboard type for our own use at LIFESONG)
COFFEE CUPS (heavy duty type)
COFFEE STIRRERS
LIQUID COFFEE CREAMERS (at Sams Club)
SUGAR packets, EQUAL packets
CREAMORA
TISSUES (Puffs Plus Brand)
LIQUID HAND SOAP (It goes sooooo fast when we have company)
DISH TOWELS
DISH DETERGENT (JOY brand)
HAND LOTION
BAR SOAP (People often come unprepared and ask for soap)
TOOTHPASTE
TOOTHBRUSHES
FACE CLOTHS
CLOTHES DETERGENT withOUT bleach
FABRIC SOFTENER
HAND VAC (for the stairs)
MURPHY'S OIL SOAP (for our wood floors)
FLOOR WAX (Future Brand)
CLOTHESPINS
CLOTHESPIN BAGS
BAND-AIDS and BACITRACIN (antibiotic)
VITAMINS
GLASS CLEANER in spray can (Spray Way Brand)
FURNITURE POLISH ... (like PLEDGE etc.)
WOODEN SAFETY MATCHES
LIGHT BULBS .. 60w and 100w
NIGHT LIGHTS
NIGHT LIGHT replacement bulbs
CANS of TUNA FISH (WHITE in WATER ONLY, please ... NOT light) for our FESTIVAL
CANS of CHICKEN (WHITE meat) for our FESTIVAL to feed INHOUSE people
Members Mark Brand.. Premium Chunk.. White Breast In Water
SALAD DRESSING (Italian)
MUSTARD
KETCHUP
RELISH
ONIONS (Sweet SPANISH)
MAYO (real mayonnaise)
ONION LIPTON SOUP
ONION SALT, PEPPER, GARLIC SALT, SIMPLE SPICES
GRAVY .. beef packets
CHICKEN BROTH (College Inn Brand)
BEEF BROTH (College Inn Brand)
OLIVE OIL
CANOLA OIL
PASTA SAUCE (Ragu onion and garlic)
CANNED WHOLE TOMATOES
PICKLES (bread and butter/cucumber type)
CREAM STYLE CORN
TUB of MARGARINE (Country Crock Shed Spread 3 lb.)
AMERICAN CHEESE SLICES
ZIP LOCK SANDWICH BAGS
ZIP LOCK 1 GALLON BAGS
ALUMINUM FOIL
LARGE GARBAGE BAGS
SERAN WRAP
CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP (Cambells)
VEG BEEF, CHICKEN NOODLE, CHICKEN RICE, (in can)
PEACHES, PINEAPPLE, PEARS, FRUIT COCTAIL (heavy syrup in can)
STAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, LEMON, FRUIT PUNCH (Country Time brand drink mix)
CEREAL of various kinds
SPAGHETTI, MACARONI, different types of pasta
COFFEE in the big cans. Sister and I do not drink it but it goes very fast.
SUGAR
BROWN SUGAR
TEA
BREAD
HAMBURG BUNS
HOT DOG ROLLS
LARGER ITEMS for FESTIVAL and SPECIAL EVENTS
FRY-A-LATOR
BLODGETT PIZZA OVEN (propane)
SODA MACHINE coin operated
SOFT SERVE ice cream maker unit for Festival and other Events (small unit)
AIR CONDITIONER.. energy efficient
ROUND FANS with STRONG FORCE
CHAFFING DISHES (large size stainless steel)
FESTIVAL BOOTHS for selling tickets etc.
WEED WACKER
GARBAGE CANS ... need many for our Festival and Special Events
STATUE of OUR LADY for out of doors
GARDENING TOOLS
BROOMS (corn cob brooms .. and .. wide bristle brooms for the barn and for the house)
SPONGE MOPS
NIGHT STANDS
PLASTIC MATTRESS COVER
SOFT PILLOWS for beds
BENCHES FOR OUTSIDE (around pond .. in hayfields .. for prayer stations)
PICNIC TABLES
PAILS
CEMENT BLOCKS
FLOWERS for FLOWER BED .. and a green thumb to make it work
ORGANIC VEG. GARDEN ... and a green thumb to make it work
GRAVEL FOR OUR L-O-N-G DRIVEWAY
PAVING DRIVEWAY
DOLLY for moving our equipment around during Festival and other Events
TV TRAYS
FLAG STAND
PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS large size for seasonal things
PLASTIC food storage CONTAINERS
EXTRA LARGE ICE CHESTS .. OR .. COOLERS
(to keep soda and water chilled for FESTIVAL and other events)
FICA trees (artificial flower trees or green .. avoid dark dull looking .. need to brighten the room, stage) at Wal Mart, Ames and just about everwhere.. or USED ones. NEEDED for stage DECORATIONS in Gathering Room... Hayfield Stage .. Chapel.. Other locatons
DECORATIONS of various types to be used for special events
WORKING TOOLS
PAPER (Wal Mart $2.80 a pack) (20 weight) Sams Club
SPECIAL PHOTO PAPER for our digital photos
INK CARTRIDGES for Computer HP PRINTER ( 78 Color and 15 black)
INK CARTRIDGES for Computer HP PRINTER (HP 12A1980 Color and 12A1970 Black)
COPIER TONER ($20.00 PER PACK) Gestetner Copier
BATTERY TELEPHONE
PENS
PADS OF PAPER
PENCILS
MASKING TAPE
SCOTCH TAPE
MAGIC MARKERS
PUSH PINS
THUMB TACKS
RUBBER BANDS... (small)
SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS 81/2 X11 size
FLOPPY DISKS FOR COMPUTER (Verbatim Sam's Club ... 100 for $20.) We use these for both the Computer and especially for our Digital Camera.
STRING
ROPE
PLASTIC (roll) for covering our tables
PLYWOOD of various thicknesses
PAINT (for picnic tables, Hayfield Chapel, Apple Chapel Stage (32'X16'), St. Joseph Shrine) We need this paint NOW (July 17, 2002) as painting needs to start immediately .. if anyone is inspired to pick up a gallon it would be a Blessing..
(Wal Mart ... McCloskey Brand ... Exterior Acrylic Latex MULTI USE Paint & Primer All in One...7477 Accent Base
I just got a GALLON last night and it costs $14.88. (Price says $17.00 but rings in at $14.88. The color I chose is a dark brown called FRONTIER BROWN #96204 on the color strip.
SPRAY PAINT (dark brown) for our metal chairs after we sand them
BRUSHES, ROLLERS, PLASTIC DROP CLOTH
WOOD to build shelves... 2X4's are always needed as well
WOOD to build SMALL DWELLINGS and A FRAME type shrines
WOOD and all needed to build an extended huge room for much needed storage space.
(Just got a lead on seconds at a lumber yard near Portland.. 1,000 board feet for $350.)
ROOF needs repair... volunteer roof man... supplies for project ... Both metal barn and shingle house roofs are in need of work.
LEFT OVER BUILDING SUPPLIES
BUNGIE CORDS .. (SIZE various lengths)
TARPS .. (SIZE med. size.. please check with me on this)
TELEPHONE CARDS
(Sam's Club has the most reasonable price.. 3 cents/minute.. no surcharge and NO EXPIRATION DATE)
IN this MINISTRY the PHONE is a TOOL FOR GOD'S WORK and the minutes and hours pass by very quickly when MANY are in need of prayer and uplifting thru this means.
COMPUTER ACCESS ... E-mail as you all know is the way I communicate to those who are ill and in need of healing. It is SUCH A GOD-SENT. We have 2 access companies to pay each year. $20. per month.
BUDDY PASSES (These are free plane tickets enabling Lorraine to go to those Parishes that are too poor to buy her plane ticket to their state or country.)
ELECTRIC BILL ( approx. $65. per month)
SIDING FOR THE HOUSE ... AND ... SIDING FOR THE BARN and all the material necessary for this undertaking.. VERY NECESSARY... for both house and barn.... carpenters to volunteer (It has been suggested that a person may purchase a section of VINYL SIDING and with many people doing this we could cover the entire area. WE WILL HAVE A PLAQUE WITH ALL THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO BOUGHT A SECTION AND PRAYERS WILL BE LIFTED FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES... MUCH LIKE BYING A BLOCK TO BUILD A STRUCTURE.. Please ask for the price of ONE SECTION ... I'll find out from the experts.
CAR (used auto with low mileage to get back and forth to daily Mass and safe for frequent long journeys to and from LIFESONG which is not possible in our present situation)
GOLF CART (To transport people with bad legs and feet around the fields)
WHEELCHAIR so often useful
