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Category Archives: United States
Tamales and Solidarity – St Joan of Arc activities between delegations
St Joan of Arc Catholic Community hosts a number of events each year between delegations to involve more people in the Sister Parish relationship. The focus is on reflection, fun and family-friendly activities. Tamalada – October 5 A tamalada is … Continue reading
Llamados a vivir vidas de acción
English Presentación en Sta Juana de Arco sobre la delegación de agosto de 2018 por Sarah Gant Mi nombre es Sarah Gant, y he asistido a Sta Juana de Arco durante los últimos cinco años. Empecé a asistir a esta … Continue reading
Posted in Delegaciones, Español, Guatemala, norte al sur, United States
Tagged delegaciones, reflexiones, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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The true meaning of solidarity
Español by Carlos Quintanilla Morales Guarjila, Chalatenango, El Salvador I want in a very special way to give infinite gratitude to Sister Parish churches in the United States for the unconditional support that they have given to the communities in … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, South to North, United States
Tagged guarjila, reflections, wallingford
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Would you consider spending some time to be energized and changed by this organization (again)?
On joining the Sister Parish Board of Directors By Tom Pouliot As I write this, the Sister Parish board of directors is meeting in Minneapolis. This is the first meeting in four years that I have not attended. It is … Continue reading
Posted in United States
Tagged board member reflections, board of directors, wallingford
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Celebrating 30 years – Marshmallow challenges, strategic planning and potluck fun
– by Nancy Wiens, Sister Parish board of directors (May 11, 2018) Marshmallow Challenge, anyone? Building a structurally-sound tower out of spaghetti, marshmallows and tape was the first order of business during a team-building exercise at the board’s April two-day … Continue reading
The joy of connecting: San Andres Itzapa visits Christ Church
This post was written by members of Christ Episcopal Church in Blacksburg, Virginia, for publication in their church newsletter to share the delegation with the wider congregation and invite more people to join Sister Parish. A great big thank you … Continue reading
First Lutheran Church in Duluth hosts immigration forum
In April, the First Lutheran Church in Duluth, linked with the community of San Antonio Los Ranchos in El Salvador for 20 years, organized a forum on immigration. That day, the pastor’s sermon related to the passage, “I was a … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Advocacy, United States
Tagged duluth first lutheran, los ranchos, migration
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St Joan of Arc participates in vigil and calls for action on immigration
The article below about the vigil was originally posted on St Joan of Arc’s site. In addition to participating in the monthly vigils St Joan of Arc has also participated in calls to action regarding the recent policies to forcibly … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Advocacy, General, United States
Tagged migration, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Holy Week traditions – annual sawdust carpets
Inspired by the beautiful sawdust carpets made in Guatemala during Lent, numerous communities in the North make an annual carpet for Easter. The church in Fryeburg, Maine makes the carpet inside the fellowship hall on Palm Sunday and members walk … Continue reading
‘Cada experiencia fue nueva para nosotros’ – delegados de Tierra Nueva II comparten sus experiencias
Inglés Entrevista con Pedro Uz y Olga Alegria Delegados en la delegación a St. Joan of Arc en Minneapolis, Minnesota 9 al 19 de febrero de 2018 Entrevista por Carrie Stengel ¿Qué les gustó? Olga: Me gustó todo. Llevo todo … Continue reading
Posted in Delegaciones, Español, Guatemala, sur al norte, United States
Tagged delegaciones, reflexiones, st joan of arc, sur al norte, tierra nueva ii
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