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Sister Parish, Inc. promotes intercultural and ecumenical understanding by establishing linkages between churches in the United States and faith-based communities in Central America. Our members tell you more in the brief video Introduction to Sister Parish.
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ACOMUJERZA and People of Hope share Lenten traditions / ACOMUJERZA y Gente de Esperanza comparten sus tradiciones para la cuaresma
People of Hope church and their partners in the ACOMUJERZA cooperative organized a creative Zoom call this month. Each community prepared and demonstrated how to make a traditional food for Lent, Holy Week or Easter. The group even did an … Continue reading
2020-A Sister Parish Year Like No Other / El año en Iglesias Hermanas como ningún otro
Español abajo Message from Sister Parish Inc. Board member Cathy Burrell The Sister Parish, Inc. Board and staff began January excited about the new year. Most of the Board participated in the Open Delegation in November 2019 and were energized … Continue reading
El Salvador communities respond to emergency / Comunidades de El Salvador responden ante la emergencia
In the fall of 2020, Sister Parish committees in El Salvador organized emergency aid in their communities. We are grateful to everyone who made this possible, those who donated to the Sister Parish Emergency Fund and the committee members who … Continue reading
Posted in Ayuda humanitaria 2020, El Salvador, Emergency Aid 2020, Español, General
Tagged ayuda humanitaria, ccr, covid-19, guarjila, los ranchos, san josé la montaña
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Advent and New Year messages from Sister Parish / Mensajes de Adviento y el Año Nuevo de Iglesias Hermanas
Español abajo From Guatemala Eluvia Morales from Tierra Nueva 2 shares this message on the meaning of Advent. Advent calls us to reflect on life, peace, and justice for the whole world. Advent represents faith and hope, and above all, … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Español, General, Guatemala, United States
Tagged advent, adviento, danville, guarjila, reflections, reflexiones, tierra nueva ii
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Sister Parish Virtual Delegation / Delegación Virtual de Iglesias Hermanas
Español abajo Our first ever Virtual Delegation was a huge success. From November 15-21, we had 8 live calls to reflect spiritually, share holiday traditions and favorite recipes, and even learn zumba. Every day, we shared written reflections, music videos, … Continue reading
Posted in Delegaciones, Delegations, Español, General, Virtual, Virtuales
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Hurricanes Eta and Iota – Update and Relief Funds
Hurricanes Eta and Iota have devastated Central America with both immediate and long-term consequences, as hundreds of thousands of people lost homes and/or crops they would have relied on to eat in 2021. In Sister Parish, there were at least … Continue reading
Posted in Emergency Aid 2020, Guatemala
Tagged chichipate, guatemala, las margaritas ii, san antonio
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Sister Parish on current events in the U.S. / Iglesias Hermanas se pronuncia ante la coyuntura en los EEUU
Español abajo Ecclesiastes 3 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time … Continue reading
Posted in Español, General, News, United States
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Christ Church – Sister Parish Annual Report 2020 / Informe anual de la Iglesia de Cristo en Blacksburg
Español abajo Christ Church in Blacksburg, VA shared this annual report with their congregation in a newsletter. View original PDF with photos. The Christ Church Guatemala Sister Parish Committee continues to join in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in … Continue reading
Posted in Español, Guatemala, United States
Tagged christ church, christ episcopal, san andres itzapa
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Sister Parish October Update – with Maria
Sister Parish Board President, Maria Van Der Maaten, shares an update about our work in this brief video.
Posted in Emergency Aid 2020, General, Guatemala, United States
Tagged board member reflections, pandemic
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St Joan of Arc Sister Parish Sunday – November 15, 2020 / Misa para celebrar el hermanamiento de Santa Juana y TN2
Español abajo St Joan of Arc organized a Sister Parish Sunday mass for November 15, 2020. Watch the video of the service below and/or read the reflection below by Rita and Jeff Nohner that was shared during the service. Thank … Continue reading