The Shepherd and the Lost Sheep representatives from Bethlehem will be at Old St. Mary March 22-23, selling religious articles and other crafts from the region after all Masses. The last few years have been very tough for the Christian families. Sixty years ago, they made up 18% of the population but now are less than 2% of the population in the Holy Land due to events in the Middle East. The families are facing devastating economic strain since they relied on tourists to purchase their religious, hand-carved olive wood items as their only source of income. Wafa AlSahouri has come to the US and is trying to help support these families by bringing their artifacts here to sell. All proceeds from sales are sent back to the families of the Holy Land so that they may be able to keep their homes and provide for their families. Please stop by after the Masses and look at the beautiful items being offered. Your support is a blessing for the native people of the Holy Land in Bethlehem.
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