Welcome FOCUS North America and Fr. Justin Matthews
This past March the St. Mary of Egypt family and Reconciliation Services welcomed the arrival of Fr. Justin Matthews, Matushka Katherine/Jodi and sons. We are blessed to have them here as members of our parish and as co-workers in the ongoing effort to help those in need.
Fr. Justin is the Executive Director of FOCUS (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve) which was started this year as a “network of Orthodox Christian social action ministries and social action workers“. This newly formed non-for-profit organization is a much needed and long awaited aspect of mission and outreach for the Church. The Mission of FOCUS is “to express Christ’s love in North America for those who are hungry, thirsty, strangers, naked, sick or in prison (Matt. 25:35-6) by providing aid including food, occupations, clothing, understanding, and shelter.”
Please visit the website and find out more at http://www.focusnorthamerica.org/
