Two groups from Milwaukee visit La Sagrada Familia parish in Sabana Yegua
Recently, the Community of Saint Paul, working at La Sagrada Familia parish in Sabana Yegua (Azua, Dominican Republic) received the visit of a number of friends and volunteers from Milwaukee.
First, we welcomed a group of 16 young adults who came on a mission trip to experience the life of the parish and the diverse ministries that take place here. This is the second time that we have young adults from Milwaukee visiting us. Their visit is the result of a shared effort between the World Mission Office of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Catholic Financial Life and the Community of Saint Paul, to organize these trips and make available to young men and women from Milwaukee the opportunity to experience different realities of the Church and the world.
While in the DR, the young adults took on different projects, working along with youth from La Sagrada Familia. They played games with children, organized a show case for the people of Proyecto 4 (a community within the parish), built latrines with the local beneficiaries and celebrated faith with the different communities around the Eucharist. They were able to share their gifts with the people of the parish; at the same time they received the warmth and love from their brothers and sisters in the Dominican Republic.
Just after this visit, a group of seven friends from Wisconsin, from “Proyecto Agua” (a small initiative that arose from a previous trip to the DR) came to work building latrines and to offer speech therapy sessions, as well as to share with the community.
Both groups had an enriching visit, and returned to the U.S. with many cherished moments in their hearts. To all, we say, thanks for visiting!
First, we welcomed a group of 16 young adults who came on a mission trip to experience the life of the parish and the diverse ministries that take place here. This is the second time that we have young adults from Milwaukee visiting us. Their visit is the result of a shared effort between the World Mission Office of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Catholic Financial Life and the Community of Saint Paul, to organize these trips and make available to young men and women from Milwaukee the opportunity to experience different realities of the Church and the world.
While in the DR, the young adults took on different projects, working along with youth from La Sagrada Familia. They played games with children, organized a show case for the people of Proyecto 4 (a community within the parish), built latrines with the local beneficiaries and celebrated faith with the different communities around the Eucharist. They were able to share their gifts with the people of the parish; at the same time they received the warmth and love from their brothers and sisters in the Dominican Republic.
Just after this visit, a group of seven friends from Wisconsin, from “Proyecto Agua” (a small initiative that arose from a previous trip to the DR) came to work building latrines and to offer speech therapy sessions, as well as to share with the community.
Both groups had an enriching visit, and returned to the U.S. with many cherished moments in their hearts. To all, we say, thanks for visiting!
