Back to Normal

The Peruvians finished their missionary work in the U.S. and the staff is back to work in Piura.

There are 25 people interested in the St. Monica mission trip in June. Our first team meeting is October 14 at which time $100 is due to hold seats at group rates on the airlines.

Last Saturday good progress was made in the warehouse where goods are organized and packaged for the quarterly container shipment from OKC to Piura.

2008 Mission Trip to Peru

St. Monica is sponsoring a mission trip to Piura next year from June 13 to 22. Anyone interested should contact me ASAP since over 20 people have already expressed an interest. Our first group meeting will be October 14 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Monica Parish after the 1:00 Spanish Mass. General information will be presented and $100 collected to secure a group airline rate. The total trip cost will be about $1700. Information will be available about passports and required vaccinations.

Further meetings are scheduled at the same time and place on January 6, March 9, and April 20.

First death in a sponsored family

Recently Cruz María Vilchez died from stomach cancer. Dan and Elizabeth Clem at St. Monica support her family. Having heard of her situation an anonymous donor had helped Cruz with medicine. Cruz’s 12-year-old daughter, Maritza, was always at her side and continues to live with Cruz’s husband and son.

May Cruz rest in peace and may her family be consoled.