If you follow us on social media you've probably already seen these beauties! All of the cabinets are complete and ready for paint. We also have POWER! That was definitely the most exciting bit of progress for the month.

Interior painting will hopefully be finished up soon and then we'll move on to flooring, tiling, and all the nitty gritty finishing details. For the exterior, we are waiting on the front parking area to be framed out and poured. After that is complete we will be able to paint the exterior and begin landscaping.

Thank you so much for all of your encouragement and support. Especially on the heels of Ladies Tea 2020 being cancelled (you can read the update about that here). Now more than ever your support is needed. The house will be finished soon, but it's truly only the starting line for this ministry. Once construction is complete, our ongoing need will be monthly operating expenses. We ask that you prayerfully consider becoming a monthly donor through one of the many options listed on our Giving page.

Thank you for sharing in our excitement over all of the little bits of progress made! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real-time updates.

Thank you –

We wanted to take a moment to express our sincerest thanks to each person or group that made a donation to House of Mary in honor of D'Ann. Because of your generosity, the entire House of Mary kitchen has been funded. From cabinets and appliances to countertops and tile backsplash. D'Ann loved to host her friends and family in her own home. She had such a gift of hospitality and it seemed only fitting to allocate donations made in her honor to this part of the house. 

In addition to your generous donations, every message, comment, note, and prayer has meant the world to us. We truly appreciate the kindness our community has shown over the last month. Thank you.

House Update –

There has been a lot of exciting progress made on the house over the last couple of months! When D'Ann found out her cancer had returned she was adamant that we not let her diagnosis or prognosis slow down the house build one bit. So we are continuing to move forward! Here are a few things that have been happening recently:

- Fire sprinkler system completed and tested
- Insulation
- Sheetrock installed, taped, and floated
- Texture sprayed on ceiling and walls
- Interior doors installed
- Interior trim completed
- Closet shelving and rods installed
- Ceiling and walls painted
- Production on all cabinetry started 

We also recently had an online "Fund a Need" event where are large portion of build related items were purchased for the house! Bathroom vent fans and hardware, door knobs, and almost half of the main flooring for the house (you can click HERE to help cover the cost of the remaining boxes of flooring).

Moving forward is definitely bitter-sweet, but we are hopeful for the future. As always, thank you for your continued support.

Click through the pictures below to see a glimpse of the recent progress!

Our dear friend, sister, and HOM board member D’Ann went to be with Jesus. There are no words to explain the depth of our sadness here on earth. Likewise, there are no words to explain the joy we know she has now being fully restored and with our Savior. Please be in prayer for her sweet family.

Dear House of Mary Supporters,

Due to the ever changing situation regarding COVID-19 and the recent announcement that First Baptist Church will be suspending activities for the coming week, Ladies Tea will be postponed and rescheduled for a later date. We will announce a new date as soon as we are able via email, social media, and our website.

While we are saddened by the situation, we know the Lord is in control and we can rest in the fact that He will work everything out for His good.

Sincerely,

House of Mary Board
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It's almost time for our favorite event of the year House of Mary's Ladies Tea.  We love how this event brings multigenerational women together for a time of fun, fellowship, and of course food.  This year's speaker is Brittany Price Brooker and we are excited to hear what she has to share.  

Because of your generous support and prayers, 2019 was an amazing year of progress! This year we were able to begin construction on the first House of Mary maternity home at 112 New Hope Drive in Livingston, TX. We are happy to report that the house is now completely dried in! The next steps are finishing out the interior with flooring, cabinets, fixtures, paint, appliances, and everything else that will transform it from a house to a home.

As the year comes to a close, we ask that you would consider making a final tax-deductible donation to House of Mary for 2019. This will ensure funds to complete the house and continue to grow savings for our upcoming operating expenses. House of Mary is funded solely by our supporters and does not qualify for government grants, as we are considered a religious ministry. Your continued support is vital.

There are multiple ways to give:

– Give online by clicking on the "Donate" tab above
All major credit/debit cards and PayPal accepted.

– Text GIVEHOM to 44321

– Mail a check to PO Box 376, Livingston, TX, 77351
Must be postmarked by 12/31/19.

– Turn in a donation to an HOM Board Member

Thank you for considering a year-end gift to House of Mary. We are excited to see what He has planned! May the Lord bless you greatly in the upcoming new year.
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Clean up day was a great success and the House of Mary property looks fantastic! Thank you so much to each and every person that braved the chilly weather (and mud) to come out and help. We swept, pressure washed, filled a dumpster with construction debris, landscaped around the sign, planted rose bushes, and much more! Along with clean up tasks, we also relocated some friendly snakes, set a mouse free, and disrupted a skunk. Thank you again to all who came out. You are such a blessing to HOM and we enjoyed working alongside you all today. You can see a few pictures from Clean Up Day in the slideshow below!

Building update - supplies for running utilities will be delivered next week! Installation will begin soon after! During that time, Impact Fire will begin the installation of our indoor sprinkler system. As soon as the utilities are finished, sprinkler system is finished and checked we will begin the final steps of completing the house. With the finishing touches just around the corner, our land and house are in need of some tidying up. 
​So...
​​We will be having a House of Mary Property Clean Up Day on November 2nd from 8 am to noon. We will be cleaning up the inside and outside of the house - power washing the house, picking up random boards and trash, possibly laying sod, mowing the lot, landscaping the sign, sweeping the building, possibly landscaping the grounds, cleaning the windows, and much much more. We need all the help we can get so that the final touches can be done to the house and we can OPEN THE DOORS to the first maternity home in Polk County!! So please add this date to your calendar and bring your family to help out at this event! We will have breakfast for you!

Due to an underwhelming response to Trivia Night, we have sadly decided to cancel the event. All teams and sponsors will be fully refunded. The board is currently praying and seeking God's direction on our next event for fundraising. 

An update on the house: 
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The house is currently dried in. All plumbing, electrical, heating and air, and our security system wiring have been completed. We are now waiting on our sprinkler system to be installed ($9,750) along with running our utility lines ($10,000+). After those two things are complete we will start on insulation, sheet rock, and all the finishing touches on the house ($65,000+), this does not include any furnishings for the house. Currently we have a bank balance of $91,000.  

As always, thank you for your continued support. If you feel led to give please click HERE to do so.