These words can be found elsewhere on our flood recovery pages but again it is so true...
                                Out of adversity comes opportunity has been played out countless times since the flood.  In
                                the midst of this disaster we have been truly blessed to have been able to work with many, many
                                volunteers who have stepped up and made a difference in this flood recovery. The latest example
                                of this was a crew of 26 Notre Dame University students who donated their spring break and made
                                the 5 hour trip to Cedar Rapids to help us out. This is the fourth time Notre Dame students have come
                                to Cedar Rapids to help us out; a truly remarkable witness!

                                Part of the crew worked here in the gym building and the others worked on 9th St NW as part of the
                                BLOCK BY BLOCK effort.
                      

                                Thank you to everyone involved for organizing this . Thank you to Regis Middle School for hosting
                                the crew and to the volunteers who coordinated all aspects of this week.
                                Parishes served dinner each night for the students;
                                        Monday-            St Patrick's-Fairfax    dinner held at St Wenceslaus
                                        Tuesday-           St Patrick's-CR           dinner held at Regis
                                        Wednesday-      Immaculate Conception - dinner held at St Wenceslaus
                                        Thursday -         St Joseph