Please plan to join us for a celebration on Saturday, September 19. The Haiti Committee will be sponsoring an International Dinner in the Parish Center, following the 5:00 Mass. Come and enjoy foods from Haiti, Mexico and Vietnam. Watch the bulletin for more information.
Our next Haiti meeting will be on Wednesday, August 5 at 6:30 in the Parish Center -- all are welcome to attend as we plan this event and discuss future plans.
Peace.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
A note from Joan Martin
Father Phechner, going up the path to Gaspard
Just checking in from PdP on Wednesday, April 22.
I was in Gaspard, in the mountains, from Friday to Monday. Then to Chansolme from Monday afternoon to Wed. morning. Both visits were very good.
In Gaspard, Fr. Phechner has finished the stucco on the outside of the church--a minor miracle, since all supplies must go up by mule or on someone's head. It rained most of the time, but it cleared a little on Sat. night, just in time for a celebration with the young people.
In Chansolme, Fr. Prophy and I were able to visit the mountain chapel of LaVisite to give out worm medicine tablets and vitamins to about half the students (120). Then today, we were able to do the same thing at the parish school in Chansolme--again about half of the students (110).
The past 3 weeks have had many disruptions for the schools. First, the mid-terms before Holy Week. Then a vacation for all of Holy Week. Then rain and the disorder before the elections, the week after Easter. Then a national holiday the Monday after the elections. Then market day, then a feast day, then rain. Some schools have not had classes for about 3 weeks. No one is happy about this--except the students.
I am hoping to leave PdP tomorrow about 6 AM on Tortugair for PAPrince. Then to Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago, and southern Indiana...arriving about 11PM at my mom and dad's house. My mom's knee surgery was this afternoon, and I am hoping all is OK.
Thanks for your prayers, and thanks for being there. Hope to talk to you soon.
Joan
I was in Gaspard, in the mountains, from Friday to Monday. Then to Chansolme from Monday afternoon to Wed. morning. Both visits were very good.
In Gaspard, Fr. Phechner has finished the stucco on the outside of the church--a minor miracle, since all supplies must go up by mule or on someone's head. It rained most of the time, but it cleared a little on Sat. night, just in time for a celebration with the young people.
In Chansolme, Fr. Prophy and I were able to visit the mountain chapel of LaVisite to give out worm medicine tablets and vitamins to about half the students (120). Then today, we were able to do the same thing at the parish school in Chansolme--again about half of the students (110).
The past 3 weeks have had many disruptions for the schools. First, the mid-terms before Holy Week. Then a vacation for all of Holy Week. Then rain and the disorder before the elections, the week after Easter. Then a national holiday the Monday after the elections. Then market day, then a feast day, then rain. Some schools have not had classes for about 3 weeks. No one is happy about this--except the students.
I am hoping to leave PdP tomorrow about 6 AM on Tortugair for PAPrince. Then to Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago, and southern Indiana...arriving about 11PM at my mom and dad's house. My mom's knee surgery was this afternoon, and I am hoping all is OK.
Thanks for your prayers, and thanks for being there. Hope to talk to you soon.
Joan
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Fat Tuesday/ Ash Wednesday
We received this note from Joan this week:
Dear everyone,
I am writing this to you from Bonneau, because I am visiting Fr. Carl and the preseminarians. But I am also trying NOT to be in Port-de-Paix for a few days. I am sure you know about Mardi Gras (Mardi is Tuesday). Well, Haiti takes that a few steps farther. They have Lendi Gras (Monday), Dimanche Gras (Sunday), and they would have had Samdi Gras (Saturday), but there was no electricity in PdP.
There is much loud music, many people marching and partying in the streets, young men in masks cracking long whips, drinking, and more disorder than usual....starting at about 5PM till very late at night. And it all passes by the convent numerous times.
I prefer the quieter rural areas.
I will write more after Ash Wednesday.
I wish you a peaceful Lent.
Joan
Dear everyone,
I am writing this to you from Bonneau, because I am visiting Fr. Carl and the preseminarians. But I am also trying NOT to be in Port-de-Paix for a few days. I am sure you know about Mardi Gras (Mardi is Tuesday). Well, Haiti takes that a few steps farther. They have Lendi Gras (Monday), Dimanche Gras (Sunday), and they would have had Samdi Gras (Saturday), but there was no electricity in PdP.
There is much loud music, many people marching and partying in the streets, young men in masks cracking long whips, drinking, and more disorder than usual....starting at about 5PM till very late at night. And it all passes by the convent numerous times.
I prefer the quieter rural areas.
I will write more after Ash Wednesday.
I wish you a peaceful Lent.
Joan
Friday, January 2, 2009
A Christmas Message from Father Phechner
Father sent the following message to Father Todd and our parishes this week:
Today December 27, 2008, two days after the birth of our Jesus Lord the Christ, I have been forced excessively of activities it prevented me to wish you a happy noel, but as one says he/it is never too late to make well.
The whole parish joins me to tell you how much we are happy to wish you a happy christmas 2008 and a good and happy year 2009.
The whole parish joins me to tell you how much we are happy to wish you a happy christmas 2008 and a good and happy year 2009.
That the Small Jesus grants you the peace and serenity.
sincerely yours! fr. Phechner, Gaspard
Change Haiti
In December, over $700 in change was given for St. Therese. Change will be collected again this weekend.
Peace.
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