Sister Parish Program
The main work of Missions International involves connecting Catholic parishes in Guatemala and Haiti with "sister parishes" in the United States who then provide spiritual and financial assistance to their sister parish. What is unique about Missions International's Sister Parish Program is the emphasis on relationship building. Both parishes are encouraged to pray for one another, correspond regularly about happenings in each parish, and visit one another when possible. By becoming a sister parish you can literally help meet the needs of a community and transform your lives and the lives of others. Through this relationship, you have the ability to impact the daily spiritual and physical aspects of thousands of peoples’ lives.
The sister parish program is a very simple process. We recommend the formation of a committee within both parishes to maintain cultural awareness, spiritual growth, and communication. Frequent communication with emails, letters, photos, and prayer intentions helps transform the relationship into a very real and personal friendship. Once a month, a Sunday can be designated as Sister Parish Weekend with a petition at mass and a second collection to benefit the sister parish. Trips are an excellent way of seeing firsthand the positive impact your parish is having on your sister parish/mission. By becoming a sister parish you will improve parish life, improve quality of life, and provide education for your sister parish.
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me." Then the righteous will answer him, say, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?" And the King will say to them in reply, "Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:35-41
The sister parish program is a very simple process. We recommend the formation of a committee within both parishes to maintain cultural awareness, spiritual growth, and communication. Frequent communication with emails, letters, photos, and prayer intentions helps transform the relationship into a very real and personal friendship. Once a month, a Sunday can be designated as Sister Parish Weekend with a petition at mass and a second collection to benefit the sister parish. Trips are an excellent way of seeing firsthand the positive impact your parish is having on your sister parish/mission. By becoming a sister parish you will improve parish life, improve quality of life, and provide education for your sister parish.
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me." Then the righteous will answer him, say, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?" And the King will say to them in reply, "Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:35-41
Featured Parish in Need of a Sister Parish
Welcome to Notre Dame Du Mont Carmel in Praville, Haiti. Mt Carmel parish is only 7 years old. It has 5 chapels, a school with 600 students, and a water purification center. Mt Carmel is wanting a sister parish to walk with them as they share the love of Christ. They are in need of a home for the priests and a cafeteria for the children.
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Parishes Seeking Sister Parishes
Currently we are seeking parishes in the United States to answer the call to be part of the Universal Church as participants in the sister parish program. There are parishes in Haiti, Guatemala, Venezuela, and Ghana waiting for your answer to walk with them in solidarity. The sister parish program is a wonderful way to be the light of Christ in our world today. Our hope and prayer is that your parish will join this beautiful program and receive all the blessings that it has to offer...Blessings for your parish and your sister parish. Please contact Missions International for more information about becoming a sister parish. We will do our best to help you and your parish in this process. Please use the link below to view Missions International's procedure for aid and disclaimer. |
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