St. Geneviève &
St. Patrick – St. Anthony
our Sister Parish Covenant Relationship since 2005
It’s Christmas in July!
Our annual time to reflect on how we can help our brothers and sisters that make up the community of our Sister Parish, St. Genevieve, in Haiti.
Read more about the impact of your gift on our Haitian brothers and sisters. Our dedicated Sister Parish Committee has created many reflections and information for you to consider. We invite you also to consider becoming a part of our committee if you are looking for a way to get involved.
Sister Parish Committee
The Sister Parish Committee facilitates and enhances the spiritual growth of the people of St. Patrick – St. Anthony Church and St. Geneviève Church through our Covenant Relationship, which creates a bond of solidarity between our two parishes.
St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church has been in a covenant relationship with St. Genevieve Church (Fouji, Zoranje, Haiti) since 2005 to build a bridge between our churches and to provide financial support for St. Genevieve’s parish and school. The Sister Parish Committee coordinates activities for our parish. Each year, a team of our parishioners visits St. Genevieve to get to know the members of our sister parish. Regular events help make parishioners of St. Patrick-St. Anthony aware of the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of the people of Haiti. This relationship deepens our understanding of what it means to live in a global Church and to foster justice, human dignity, and respect for people from different cultures.
This relationship awakens the people of St. Patrick – St. Anthony to a deeper understanding of the issues of social justice, human dignity, and the challenges that relationships across cultural divides and geographic distance present. St. Patrick – St. Anthony sends a parish team to Haiti every year. This visit allows the participants to experience Haitian culture first hand, while they get to know the members of the community of St. Geneviève.
Events like the celebration of the feast of St. Geneviève and the Taste of Haiti make the parish of St. Patrick – St. Anthony aware of the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of the people of Zorange, Haiti. Through our financial support of the church and parish school, we enable the members of St. Geneviève to follow the Haitian Ministries motto of “helping Haitians help Haitians.”
Support St. Geneviève by giving to the Sister Parish fund here.
The Sister Parish Committee is on Facebook!
Our Covenant Renewed
Haiti Immersion Trips:
For many years, we have gone on two Immersion Trips to Haiti each year. Travelers had the opportunity to visit students in their classrooms. At this time, our immersion trips are on hold.
Haitian Recipes
Caribbean Smugglers Haitian Rum Cake
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Reflections from those who have gone to Haiti
Lespwa fe viv: Hope is Alive
Meaning in Creole: Hope itself gives us hope to continue. Mèsi anpil!…
The Impact of your Gift
Through our 20-year relationship with our Sister Parish of St. Genevieve, SPSA…
Our Continuing Covenant in Haiti
The almost 20-year Covenant between St. Genevieve Parish and St. Patrick St…
We Have a Mission for Haiti
Over the last 20 years of our covenant with St. Genevieve parish,…
Passport out of poverty for the children of our Sister Parish
Dear St. Patrick St. Anthony Parishioners, It has been noted that education…
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Support our Sister Parish: Christmas in July 2024
Dear St. Patrick St. Anthony Parishioners, Every year for more than 20…
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Christmas in July 2024 is Coming Soon
Christmas in July Tree from 2022 On Sunday, June 30, our parish…
Update from Sister Parish Committee and St. Genevieve
The situation in Haiti remains unstable, violent and lawless, especially in and…
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In Honor of the Feast of St. Genevieve: Sister Parish Committee Update
Feast of St. Genevieve Sunday, January 28, 2024, 10:00 am Mass January…
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How You Can Help Our Haitian Brothers and Sisters
A message from Fr. Gaby Nöel, Pastor of St. Geneviéve “My brother…
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Update from our Sister Parish Committee Part 2
Last week, this space described on a personal level the evil terrorism…
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Update from our Sister Parish Committee
Every weekend, we have the opportunity to celebrate Mass in our church…
Thank you and Final Reflection from Christmas in July 2023
Sincere gratitude for your generosity and commitment to our Sister Parish, St.…
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Thank you! Mesi!
Thank you so very much! Mesi! Christmas in July helps remind us…
Impact of your gift to the people of Haiti
DID YOU KNOW? Your generous and ongoing support … Enables students, teachers…
Inspiring Hope and Joy to Haitian Families
The Sister Parish Committee is thankful and energized for everyone’s ongoing support…
Helping Haiti Together
Along with many of you, the Sister Parish Committee is aware and…
Christmas in July Starts Now!
Christmas in July Tree from 2022 Our “Christmas in July” for St.…
Christmas in July Coming Soon!
The Sister Parish team invites your continued financial and spiritual support of…
Invitation to Support Christmas in July
Dear SPSA Parish Community, Our generosity extended to our sister Parish, St.…