Haitian Ministry Update - St. Mary's Team Visits St. Michel's

Ministry members were initially scheduled to travel to Haiti in November 2016 and had planned to visit with Fr. Serge and the parishioners of St. Michel's and to help them with a few repairs in the Parish Center and Church.  Hurricane Matthew and the devastation it had on our sister parish in Roche-a-Bateau changed all of that.  The Parish Center they had planned on painting had completely crumbled, the Church they were going to tile had collapsed. The trip was postponed.  
 
As we quickly learned from Fr. Serge, Hurricane Matthew created the need for a different type of support and response.  Through the generous donations of St. Mary's parishioners, we were able to raise over 25,000.  We requested and received estimates for the major repairs that were needed and began sending money in support of those projects.  Great progress is being made as we have seen through the photos and regular updates from Fr. Serge.  This week ministry members will have the opportunity to work alongside parishioners of St. Michel's to assist them with rebuilding part of the Parish Center so that the daily feeding program can continue.
 
Our twinning relationship with St. Michel's unites us and brings us into communion with each other.  As you participate in the Eucharist tomorrow at St. Mary's, they will be celebrating Mass with us at St. Michel's and we'll be united by the Eucharist and the real presence of Jesus.  

Please keep those traveling this week in prayer for safety, health, strength and faithfulness as they minister to and with our brothers and sisters in Haiti.

THANK YOU to all who donated over-the-counter medications over the past few weekends.  We were able to pack 8 suitcases full of your donations along with children's toys to bring along with us!