So close to our shores and yet no one seems to recognize that the island of Haiti exists. It is only 1-1/2 hour by
plane to get to Haiti and yet little focus is given to
this island of people who are starving. I have purchased wooden bells in Haiti – written on the bells is the following: “No one hears the Cry of the
Poor or the Sound of a Wooden Bell”. The bell does not make a sound and it seems to me that we do not hear the cry of the poor from this country so close to our shores.
The people of Haiti took to the streets last week to make a sound because they are hungry. They carried their empty plates and marched in protest for
the rising cost of rice. It has doubled in price and they cannot feed their children!
In Haiti we see many of the children eating the dirt patties that they sell on the street, with a little salt and margarine in them. How long must
they wait until someone hears the cry of the poor?
I am afraid that many of us are like the Rich Man in the Bible who never saw Lazarus right at his door! ( Luke 16:19-31)
Haiti is Lazarus!
MARY ANN & JIM LOAFMAN TO HAITI
Please pray for the success of our leaders, Mary Ann & Jim Loafman, in their April 15 trip to our adopted parishes of St. Michel of Morne a Chandelle and Our Lady of Perpetual Help
of Durissy, Haiti. A Medical Microscope & Microbiology Lab Supplies will be hand carried to the Rainbow Clinic at Chandelle. Hopefully, the clinic will be able to better diagnose and treat medical
issues.
The walls and roof of the first St Michel School building at Chandelle is almost complete. Doors, children's school benches and painting is needed. The plaque below acknowleging the
generosity of Holy Name of Jesus of Indialantic and Ascension Parish of Melbourne will be afixed to the new school.
HAITI MISSION WISH LIST 2008
6 Doors For New Chandelle School--------------------------------------- $430 Each
Paint For New Chandelle School--------------------------------------------$2,300
Benches For New Chandelle School--------------------------------------$100 Each
Crucifix For New Classrooms------------------------------------------------$10 Each
Small Solar Electrical Panel For Clinic Microscope & Frig.-------$ 600
French Language Library Books To Start Chandelle Library $ 7- $10 Each
ST. MICHEL PARISH BRIDES DO NOT HAVE WEDDING GOWNS!
Spring is in-the- air at our adopted parish of St Michel The Archangel at Morne a Chandelle, Haiti. The Pastor, Fr Petit, has 21 couples scheduled to be married.
Unfortunately, the brides of St. Michel Parish do not have money for wedding gowns. Fr. Petit has requested our help to donate pre-worn wedding gowns so he can establish a "wedding gown
loan closet" in the rectory for future parish brides. Please think of the joy your retired wedding gown can bring to a poor bride in Haiti. What a blessing it is to know that your gown can again
create joy by helping to unite a loving Haitian couple. Contact Cathy Manese at 626 3824
Into Your hands, We Place Our Brothers And Sisters In Christ.