St. Francis Episcopal Church
is located at
16608 Highway 76
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
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Mailing Address
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1220
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Interim Minister: Father Robert G. Eaton
email address: [email protected]
Church phone: 760-742-1738
The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
October 13, 2024
"The Renunciation of Worldly Goods
(for a greater good)"
I never met the man myself, of course, but Saint Francis of Assisi’s father, Pietro Bernardone, has been said to have been a difficult person. The story of Francis’ renunciation of his father’s overt influence in his life is a powerful illustration of how extreme it can sometimes need to be to move in new directions in someone’s personal life.
In the Gospel for Sunday, Jesus makes an extreme challenge to a young man – the impression is of a young man somewhere in the age range of Francis – and that challenge also includes the “removal” of that young man’s liquid assets, and presumably non-liquid assets. Jesus said, “Go, sell all that you have, and give the proceeds to those in need. And then come follow me.”
For Francis, what he did in the presence of many people, including the bishop of the cathedral in Assisi, was not just his clothes, but also publicly removing the allowance of the dominating behavior of his father, AND any inheritance he might have had. The relationship with his mother seems to be collateral damage, but others over the many years have suggested otherwise. I pray so.
In any case, the stories are very similar. I’ll be using Francis as an illustration in the sermon Sunday. The story of Francis was what immediately came to mind as I was beginning to read, consider, and pray over my sermon preparation.
What I don’t have time to do in the sermon, because the story is long, I’d like to leave here in this space, and that is to share the story, as related by Francis’ later biographer, St. Bonaventure (ca. 1260’s). Enjoy.
with thanks for and blessing to God's People,
Fr. Rob Eaton
Chapter Two
1. Forasmuch as the servant of the Most High had none to instruct him in this way except Christ, His mercy was now further vouchsafed unto him in visitations of His sweet grace. For on a certain day, when he had gone forth to meditate in the fields, he was walking nigh the church of Saint Damian, which from its exceeding great age was threatening to fall, and, at the prompting of the Spirit, went within to pray. Prostrating himself before an Image of the Crucified, he was filled with no small consolation of spirit as he prayed. And with eyes full of tears he gazed up, and he heard with his bodily ears a Voice proceeding from that Cross, saying thrice: “Francis, go and repair My House, which, as thou seest, is falling utterly into ruin.” Francis trembled, being alone in the church, and was astonished at the sound of such a wondrous Voice, and, perceiving in his heart the might of the divine speech, was carried out of himself in ecstasy.
When at length he came unto himself again, he prepared to obey, and devoted himself wholly unto the behest to repair the material church; howbeit, the principal intent of the message had regard unto that Church which Christ had purchased with His own blood, even as the Holy Spirit taught him, and as he himself afterward revealed unto the Brethren.
Accordingly he rose up, and, fortifying himself with the sign of the Cross, he put together cloth stuffs for sale, and hastened unto the city that is called Foligno, and there sold the goods [his father's] that he had brought and the horse [his father's] whereon he had ridden. Then this joyful merchant, putting together his gains, departed on his return for Assisi, and there did reverently enter the church concerning whose repair he had received the command. Finding there a poor priest, he shewed him due reverence, and proffered him the money for the repair of the church, and the use of the poor, humbly petitioning that he would permit him to sojourn with him for a time. The priest granted him to sojourn there, but, for fear of his parents, refused the money, whereupon that true despiser of monies threw it on a window-ledge, valuing it no more than dust that is trodden under foot.
2. But when his father learnt that the servant of God was tarrying with the priest aforesaid, he was sore vexed in spirit, and ran unto the place. And Francis, being yet but a newly-recruited soldier of Christ, when he heard the threats of them that pursued him, and knew beforehand of their coming, was fain to give place unto wrath, and hid himself in a certain secret pit; therein for some days he lay concealed, beseeching the Lord without ceasing, and with floods of tears, that He would deliver his soul from the hands of them that pursued him, and would by His gracious favour fulfill the holy purposes wherewith He had inspired him. Then, filled with an overflowing joy he began to blame himself for his craven sloth, and, leaving his hiding-place, and casting aside his fear, he took his way toward the city of Assisi. But when the townsfolk beheld him unkempt in appearance, and changed in mind, and on this account deemed him to have lost his senses, they rushed upon him with mud of the streets and stones, and mocked him with loud shouts as a fool and madman. But the servant of the Lord, not moved or overborne by any insults, passed through all as one deaf unto them.
When his father heard these outcries, he ran out at once, not to deliver him, but rather to destroy him; laying aside all compunction, he dragged him into the house, and there afflicted him first with words, then with stripes and bonds. But Francis was thereby rendered but the more eager and valiant to carry out that which he had begun, remembering that saying of the Gospel: “ Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
3. After a little space, on his father’s departure from the country, his mother,—who misliked her husband’s dealings, and deemed it hopeless to soften the unyielding constancy of her son,—freed him from his bonds, and let him go forth. Then he, giving thanks unto the Lord Almighty, returned unto the place where he had been afore. When his father returned, and found him not in the house, heaping reproaches on his wife, he ran in fury unto that place, intending, if he could not bring him back, at least to drive him from the province.
But Francis strengthened of God of his own accord came forth to meet his raging father, crying aloud that he cared naught for his bonds and stripes, yea more, protesting that he would gladly endure all hardships for the sake of Christ. Accordingly, when his father saw that he could not bring him back, he turned his thoughts unto the recovery of the money, the which, when he had at length found it on the window-ledge, somewhat soothed his rage, the thirst of avarice being relieved, as it were, by a draught of money.
4. Then this father according unto the flesh was fain to take this son of grace, now stripped of his wealth, before the Bishop of the city, that into his hands he might resign his claim unto his inheritance, and render up all that had been his. This that true lover of poverty shewed himself right ready to do, and coming into the Bishop’s presence, he brooked no delays, he was kept back of none, tarried for no speech, nor spake himself, but at once did off all his garments, and restored them unto his father. Then was the man of God seen to have a hairshirt next his skin under his rich apparel.
Yea more, as one drunk with wondrous fervour of spirit, he threw aside, even his breeches, and stood up naked in the presence of all, saying unto his father: Hitherto I have called thee my father on earth, but henceforth I can confidently say ‘Our Father, Which art in heaven,’ with Whom I have laid up my whole treasure, and on Whom I have set my whole trust and hope.”
The Bishop, seeing this, and marvelling at such exceeding fervour in the man of God, rose forthwith, and, weeping, put his arms round him; then, devout and kindly man as he was, covered him with the cloak wherewith he himself was clad, bidding his servants give him something to clothe his limbs withal, and there was brought unto him a mean and rough tunic of a farm-servant of the Bishop. This Francis gladly received, and with his own hand marked it with the sign of the Cross, with a piece of chalk that he chanced upon, thus making it a garment meet for a man crucified, poor, and half naked. Thus, then, the servant of the Most High King was left despoiled, that he might follow the Lord Whom he loved. Who had been despoiled and crucified; thus he was fortified with the Cross, that he might entrust his soul unto that wood of salvation, that should bring him forth unscathed from the shipwreck of the world.
5. Thereafter, this despiser of the world, loosed from the bonds of worldly desires, left the city, and, glad and free, sought an hidden solitude where he might hearken in loneliness and silence unto the hid treasures of the divine converse. And while the man of God, Francis, was making his way through a certain wood, chanting praises unto the Lord in the French tongue, and rejoicing, it chanced that some robbers rushed out on him from their hiding-places. With fierce mien they asked the man of God who he was, and he, full of confidence, gave a prophetic answer, saying : “I am a herald of the great King.” Then they fell upon him, and cast him into a ditch full of snow, crying: “Lie there, lout, thou herald of God” But he, on their departure, climbed out of the ditch, and, uplifted with exceeding gladness, with yet louder voice began to make the woods echo with praises unto the Creator of all.
6. When he came unto a neighbouring monastery, he asked an alms as a beggar, and received it as one unrecognised and despised. Departing thence, he came unto Gubbio, where he was recognised and entertained by a friend of former days, and was clad by him with a poor tunic, such as became the little poor one of Christ.
A Stewardship Message for this week
July 28, 2024 , the 10th Sunday after Pentecost
From the Gospel according to St. John (6:9) “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are they among so many people?”
The miracle of the Loaves and Fishes carries two important messages. First, no matter how little we have, we always have enough to share. Second, Christ can take our humble gifts and do great things with them if we are just willing to let Him. Nothing is impossible with God. All of our gifts, big or small, were given to us for a reason. No gift is too small or insignificant!
October 13, 2024
"The Renunciation of Worldly Goods
(for a greater good)"
I never met the man myself, of course, but Saint Francis of Assisi’s father, Pietro Bernardone, has been said to have been a difficult person. The story of Francis’ renunciation of his father’s overt influence in his life is a powerful illustration of how extreme it can sometimes need to be to move in new directions in someone’s personal life.
In the Gospel for Sunday, Jesus makes an extreme challenge to a young man – the impression is of a young man somewhere in the age range of Francis – and that challenge also includes the “removal” of that young man’s liquid assets, and presumably non-liquid assets. Jesus said, “Go, sell all that you have, and give the proceeds to those in need. And then come follow me.”
For Francis, what he did in the presence of many people, including the bishop of the cathedral in Assisi, was not just his clothes, but also publicly removing the allowance of the dominating behavior of his father, AND any inheritance he might have had. The relationship with his mother seems to be collateral damage, but others over the many years have suggested otherwise. I pray so.
In any case, the stories are very similar. I’ll be using Francis as an illustration in the sermon Sunday. The story of Francis was what immediately came to mind as I was beginning to read, consider, and pray over my sermon preparation.
What I don’t have time to do in the sermon, because the story is long, I’d like to leave here in this space, and that is to share the story, as related by Francis’ later biographer, St. Bonaventure (ca. 1260’s). Enjoy.
with thanks for and blessing to God's People,
Fr. Rob Eaton
Chapter Two
1. Forasmuch as the servant of the Most High had none to instruct him in this way except Christ, His mercy was now further vouchsafed unto him in visitations of His sweet grace. For on a certain day, when he had gone forth to meditate in the fields, he was walking nigh the church of Saint Damian, which from its exceeding great age was threatening to fall, and, at the prompting of the Spirit, went within to pray. Prostrating himself before an Image of the Crucified, he was filled with no small consolation of spirit as he prayed. And with eyes full of tears he gazed up, and he heard with his bodily ears a Voice proceeding from that Cross, saying thrice: “Francis, go and repair My House, which, as thou seest, is falling utterly into ruin.” Francis trembled, being alone in the church, and was astonished at the sound of such a wondrous Voice, and, perceiving in his heart the might of the divine speech, was carried out of himself in ecstasy.
When at length he came unto himself again, he prepared to obey, and devoted himself wholly unto the behest to repair the material church; howbeit, the principal intent of the message had regard unto that Church which Christ had purchased with His own blood, even as the Holy Spirit taught him, and as he himself afterward revealed unto the Brethren.
Accordingly he rose up, and, fortifying himself with the sign of the Cross, he put together cloth stuffs for sale, and hastened unto the city that is called Foligno, and there sold the goods [his father's] that he had brought and the horse [his father's] whereon he had ridden. Then this joyful merchant, putting together his gains, departed on his return for Assisi, and there did reverently enter the church concerning whose repair he had received the command. Finding there a poor priest, he shewed him due reverence, and proffered him the money for the repair of the church, and the use of the poor, humbly petitioning that he would permit him to sojourn with him for a time. The priest granted him to sojourn there, but, for fear of his parents, refused the money, whereupon that true despiser of monies threw it on a window-ledge, valuing it no more than dust that is trodden under foot.
2. But when his father learnt that the servant of God was tarrying with the priest aforesaid, he was sore vexed in spirit, and ran unto the place. And Francis, being yet but a newly-recruited soldier of Christ, when he heard the threats of them that pursued him, and knew beforehand of their coming, was fain to give place unto wrath, and hid himself in a certain secret pit; therein for some days he lay concealed, beseeching the Lord without ceasing, and with floods of tears, that He would deliver his soul from the hands of them that pursued him, and would by His gracious favour fulfill the holy purposes wherewith He had inspired him. Then, filled with an overflowing joy he began to blame himself for his craven sloth, and, leaving his hiding-place, and casting aside his fear, he took his way toward the city of Assisi. But when the townsfolk beheld him unkempt in appearance, and changed in mind, and on this account deemed him to have lost his senses, they rushed upon him with mud of the streets and stones, and mocked him with loud shouts as a fool and madman. But the servant of the Lord, not moved or overborne by any insults, passed through all as one deaf unto them.
When his father heard these outcries, he ran out at once, not to deliver him, but rather to destroy him; laying aside all compunction, he dragged him into the house, and there afflicted him first with words, then with stripes and bonds. But Francis was thereby rendered but the more eager and valiant to carry out that which he had begun, remembering that saying of the Gospel: “ Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
3. After a little space, on his father’s departure from the country, his mother,—who misliked her husband’s dealings, and deemed it hopeless to soften the unyielding constancy of her son,—freed him from his bonds, and let him go forth. Then he, giving thanks unto the Lord Almighty, returned unto the place where he had been afore. When his father returned, and found him not in the house, heaping reproaches on his wife, he ran in fury unto that place, intending, if he could not bring him back, at least to drive him from the province.
But Francis strengthened of God of his own accord came forth to meet his raging father, crying aloud that he cared naught for his bonds and stripes, yea more, protesting that he would gladly endure all hardships for the sake of Christ. Accordingly, when his father saw that he could not bring him back, he turned his thoughts unto the recovery of the money, the which, when he had at length found it on the window-ledge, somewhat soothed his rage, the thirst of avarice being relieved, as it were, by a draught of money.
4. Then this father according unto the flesh was fain to take this son of grace, now stripped of his wealth, before the Bishop of the city, that into his hands he might resign his claim unto his inheritance, and render up all that had been his. This that true lover of poverty shewed himself right ready to do, and coming into the Bishop’s presence, he brooked no delays, he was kept back of none, tarried for no speech, nor spake himself, but at once did off all his garments, and restored them unto his father. Then was the man of God seen to have a hairshirt next his skin under his rich apparel.
Yea more, as one drunk with wondrous fervour of spirit, he threw aside, even his breeches, and stood up naked in the presence of all, saying unto his father: Hitherto I have called thee my father on earth, but henceforth I can confidently say ‘Our Father, Which art in heaven,’ with Whom I have laid up my whole treasure, and on Whom I have set my whole trust and hope.”
The Bishop, seeing this, and marvelling at such exceeding fervour in the man of God, rose forthwith, and, weeping, put his arms round him; then, devout and kindly man as he was, covered him with the cloak wherewith he himself was clad, bidding his servants give him something to clothe his limbs withal, and there was brought unto him a mean and rough tunic of a farm-servant of the Bishop. This Francis gladly received, and with his own hand marked it with the sign of the Cross, with a piece of chalk that he chanced upon, thus making it a garment meet for a man crucified, poor, and half naked. Thus, then, the servant of the Most High King was left despoiled, that he might follow the Lord Whom he loved. Who had been despoiled and crucified; thus he was fortified with the Cross, that he might entrust his soul unto that wood of salvation, that should bring him forth unscathed from the shipwreck of the world.
5. Thereafter, this despiser of the world, loosed from the bonds of worldly desires, left the city, and, glad and free, sought an hidden solitude where he might hearken in loneliness and silence unto the hid treasures of the divine converse. And while the man of God, Francis, was making his way through a certain wood, chanting praises unto the Lord in the French tongue, and rejoicing, it chanced that some robbers rushed out on him from their hiding-places. With fierce mien they asked the man of God who he was, and he, full of confidence, gave a prophetic answer, saying : “I am a herald of the great King.” Then they fell upon him, and cast him into a ditch full of snow, crying: “Lie there, lout, thou herald of God” But he, on their departure, climbed out of the ditch, and, uplifted with exceeding gladness, with yet louder voice began to make the woods echo with praises unto the Creator of all.
6. When he came unto a neighbouring monastery, he asked an alms as a beggar, and received it as one unrecognised and despised. Departing thence, he came unto Gubbio, where he was recognised and entertained by a friend of former days, and was clad by him with a poor tunic, such as became the little poor one of Christ.
A Stewardship Message for this week
July 28, 2024 , the 10th Sunday after Pentecost
From the Gospel according to St. John (6:9) “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are they among so many people?”
The miracle of the Loaves and Fishes carries two important messages. First, no matter how little we have, we always have enough to share. Second, Christ can take our humble gifts and do great things with them if we are just willing to let Him. Nothing is impossible with God. All of our gifts, big or small, were given to us for a reason. No gift is too small or insignificant!
1995: The fruit of seeds being planted and ground being fertilized.
"Small seeds, plan with faith, see the growth"
A note from Father Rob....
I found a file this past week that I have been looking for since the month I arrived at Saint Francis to begin the Interim work of helping the parish look for a new Rector. Mind you, I didn't know what it was going to look like, where it was, or exactly what was in it. It was one of those files that hopefully held some answers to beginnings of the parish, and landmarks along the way, and the work of setting goals and statements made providing holy guidelines for the work of the parish.
Over the months I found various files and documents that gave many hints; writeups on the history of the parish were very helpful for getting a grasp of the parish at different times, and the individuals who seemed to have the ability to exude leadership through enthusiasm, prayer, and vision.
It's not exactly the master plan, that I was looking for. Congregations change from generation to generation. The seeds planted for future growth in the 1960's would look quite different from the church in the early 2000's, except perhaps for a few things (and even then those would be changed, and thus so too the overall landscape such as new buildings, new Prayer Book, new worship styles and priorities). These are nothing new, and I could be writing about any Episcopal congregation. However, I've also found that earlier statements of vision and mission for a church can hold important items for carry-through. And even if those statements need revising or changing - perhaps re-seeding - there are often divinely inspired truths for the congregation that should not be lost.
In our case, I was looking for information that spoke to the life of the congregation in the year or the year leading up to when St Francis moved from the status of Mission church to Parish church. The folder I found produced the newspaper clipping of the event in 1995 when that happened. And the good and blessed Bishop Gethin Hughes allowed for that special moment to take place on October 4th, the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi.
It's a day to remember for the Saint, but also as a day of celebration for the moment in time when the congregation was declared financially self-sufficient, capable of providing a full stipend and housing compensation for a priest (and Fr. Jim Estes went from Vicar to Rector when the parish voted to keep him!), and other requirements the diocese holds for the transition and status. You will want to embellish your Blessing of Animals and any special liturgy of the day with a festive gathering to celebrate the anniversary of the parish as parish.
In the same folder was a massive 11x17 folded "insert" produced obviously for another celebration of St Francis Day, held Sunday, October 2nd (close enough!), the year prior, 1994. The inside panels presented a chronological list of 34 events that took place in the still-Mission, by the Mission and for the Mission. And that was a great indication of the life of the parish leading up to your parish status affirmed by the bishop and Standing Committee, and presumably diocesan convention. No matter whether 12 or 34 in one year, the gatherings, the events, and then the review of all those things are incredible seeds to be planting for the life and health and momentum and morale of the parish.
That's what we've been doing quietly since last June, planning and holding one event each month. Sure, a few events were the reprise of events you've held before. But it was the making sure they happened that started to give the parish a renewal of momentum, which was very important for St Francis parish. These are seeds planted that go from small to large. And once they REALLY get "large" you'll need to find someone in the parish whose ministry is "event coordinator!"
AND, on the back of that large insert, was the iconic graphic of St Francis with animals and birds at his feet that lasted as a regular image for the parish for decades.
That graphic has been dogging me since almost the first week I arrived. Where did it come from, and how long; why was there only a short 7 or 8 word motto with it, or no words at all; was it a mission or vision statement, and then just a familiar graphic for newsletters, etc.?
When Jesus was asked to summarize the law, he did - summarize. But to elucidate, or to marvel at his summarization, you have to have some sense that there was a much larger statement behind it. Like, the 10 Commandments! I hadn't seen anything regarding this Francis graphic and it was disappointing.
Well, this graphic - created by a member of the parish, I've been told, and most likely introduced in 1994 - in this folder had phrases below (without the motto) to state "who we are." And they were seed statements. They may not have had any goals or objectives in and of themselves (which was probably disconcerting to a variety of CEO types), but somebody, probably at a vestry "skull pounding" session (I found that phrase in the same folder), and led by Fr. Estes, nailed down some of the basics that they knew the parish needed to have as guidelines for being effective disciples of Christ. And those are worth keeping, if only as inspiration for another group of leaders to plant, nurture, and plan on the harvest for another generation of followers of Christ.
The contents of the folder will be passed on by me to whomever is your next Rector. It will be a gift - he or she won't have to go looking for the same material. And that will be a seed gift, and stewardship of time gift.
In the lesson from the prophet Ezekiel, as well as different aspects of the same out of the mouth of Jesus, you are going to hear the words and sounds, and perhaps envision for yourself the result of bearing seed for the Kingdom of God; what a luscious environment, what a beautiful place of safety, security, and trust; what a place of invitation to those who have not yet built their nest there in that tree. And what a treasure trove of images from which to build YOUR invitation to others to come to Christ, just as Saint Francis did, every chance he found.
Here's what that clever group put together:
"who we are ....
Spirit leading us in prayer
T.rusting in the Lord
Faithful in thanks to God
Reaching out to others
Abiding in the Word
Newness of life
Community of believers
Inspired by vision
Serving with Love"
with thanks and blessing to God's People,
Fr. Rob Eaton
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SEARCH TEAM NEWS... ... ... ....
Search Team reports that the final edits are in process with both the Parish "Portfolio" and "Profile." Of interest will be the drone video of the property and facilities which will be attached to the Profile. You'll be able to view it yourself when it is edited down and uploaded to our parish website.
Speak to Search Team leader Sam Dreyer, Senior Warden Dave Winebarger or Fr. Eaton for more info.
Search Team reports that the final edits are in process with both the Parish "Portfolio" and "Profile." Of interest will be the drone video of the property and facilities which will be attached to the Profile. You'll be able to view it yourself when it is edited down and uploaded to our parish website.
Speak to Search Team leader Sam Dreyer, Senior Warden Dave Winebarger or Fr. Eaton for more info.
Food For The Hungry Update
Update from Jennifer Wheelock
PLEASE no glass containers
Thank you all who have contributed to our food drive.
Please consider the items below as you are doing your weekly shopping. Don't feel like you have to get everything on this list. If everyone brought just a few of these items each week it would make a tremendous difference for those who could really use some help right here in Pauma Valley and Valley Center!
Each week 6 bags are provided for distribution by the Valley Center Neighborhood Healthcare Clinic.
Bags include:
- Box of cereal
- Can of tuna or chicken! Food banks are out.
- 16 oz. peanut butter
- Cans of green beans, corn, and fruit
- Can of beans or one-pound bags of dried beans
- 1 pound of rice
- 16 oz. or 24 oz. pasta sauce
- 1 pound of pasta any type
- Box of macaroni and cheese
- Kleenex and personal hygiene items.
Saint Francis Vestry & Staff
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2024
Andre Padilla
Tomas Cerruti
2025
Eva Rosa
Dave Winebarger - Senior Warden
Renee Meyst - Junior Warden
2026
Jennie Myers
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Treasurer: Eva Rosa
Organist and Choirmaster: Brett Michael Hauser
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2024
Andre Padilla
Tomas Cerruti
2025
Eva Rosa
Dave Winebarger - Senior Warden
Renee Meyst - Junior Warden
2026
Jennie Myers
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Treasurer: Eva Rosa
Organist and Choirmaster: Brett Michael Hauser
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The Episcopal Church has suspended the statute of limitations for reporting clergy sexual misconduct. Until December 31, 2029, persons who believe they have been a victim of misconduct at any time in the past in our diocese may file a report with our intake officers: Equilla Luke, [email protected], or John Seitman, [email protected]. If you believe you have been harmed, please make a report. Our diocesan task force on compassionate care is available to support you. Speak with the intake officers for more information.
