Sekmadienį, birželio 14 d. taikus susirinkimas, skirtas išsaugoti Aušros Vartų bažnyčiai, neįvyks, nes New York'o 5-oje Ave rengiamas paradas Puerto Rico dienai pažymėti. Nuoširdžiai dėkojame visiems už jūsų energiją, pasiaukojimą ir pasiryžimą užkirsti kelią miesto kardinolo planams sunaikinti mums, lietuviams, priklausantį turtą. Šiuo metu tęsiame aukų rinkimą teisminio proceso dėl Aušros Vartų bažnyčios išlaidoms padengti. Kaip aukoti – skaitykite žemiau spausdiname laiške. Save Our Lady of Vilnius Committee, February 1, 2009
Dear Friend of Our Lady of Vilnius:
Our beloved church urgently needs your financial support if it is to remain standing. There is hope.
St. Brigid's Church in the East Village followed a similar path since 2004, surviving one hour of blows from a wrecking ball. Their steadfast committee preserved the church through civil actions until this past year an anonymous donor gave generously and convinced the archdiocese to re-open the parish. By following their example of faith and action we hope to restore Our Lady of Vilnius as well.
When we wrote to you in August 2008, we had a Temporary Restraining Order that prevented the Archdiocese of New York from demolishing the church building. Our situation has changed dramatically since then: On November 18, 2008, the court dismissed this order. Shortly thereafter, the Archdiocese’s demolition company sent notices to the church’s neighbors that the church building would soon come down.
On January 5, 2009, we filed a motion with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the City of New York to ask that this court reinstate the Temporary Restraining Order and review our case. The Appellate Division has granted this motion.
By February 23, 2009, we must file additional legal arguments and documents with the Appellate Division, in order for this case to proceed. If we do not, our case will be dismissed and the Archdiocese will almost certainly resume its efforts to tear down the church.
We need to raise $10,000 for lawyer’s and court fees by February 23, in order to continue with the case. Otherwise, we will lose the building.
If you want Our Lady of Vilnius to be restored as a place of worship and as a cultural and community center, please send a contribution.
Checks should be written to The Lithuanian American Community, Inc. Please write "Save Our Lady of Vilnius Fund" in the subject line. Please send all checks to ,,The Lithuanian American Community - NY District" c/o Ramute Zukas, President, 19 Willow Lane, Great Neck, NY 11023. All contributions are tax-deductible.
You may also visit the Save Our Lady of Vilnius website,http://www.ourladyofvilnius.org/, to contribute online using the PayPal account.
Any help you can give us will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely yours,
The Save Our Lady of Vilnius Committee Mindaugas Blaudziunas AV parapijietis
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