Getting Ready to Welcome the Sisters

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In two weeks, Sister Monica and Sister Paula will be arriving in Chicago. This is Sister Paula's first visit to the USA.

We've decorated  a section of the Human Concerns bulletin board. We can't wait to see them!

Meet Sister Monica

I am Sister Monica Olguin from Lima, Perú. I am 50 years young (September 2nd is my birthday). I live in Paita, Peru, a large port in Paita.

I worked for many years at St. Clare School, as an English teacher, then as a manager,  and then as a principal until March, 2018. I also worked at our parish In Paita, on the Liturgy team. I was also responsible for the Confirmation Program at the parish. 

I like my religious life. Next January,  I am going to celebrate my 25th anniversary as a sister in the Franciscan order of the School Sisters of St. Francis. I recognize many gifts that God has given to me and I am very happy to serve people at my local parish and to serve the students at St. Clare School. 

I hope to see you soon and answer all your questions about Peru and how we live there!

Sister Monica

Meet Sister Paula (English)

My name Paula Girón Parrilla, from the Franciscan religious order School Sisters of St. Francis; I am a teacher of religion, history, geography and economics at Santa Clara School in Paita, Peru.. I am in charge of the administration of a pharmacy for the dispensing of medicines and training for people from different human settlements. For this reason I studied pharmaceutical chemistry, which I am currently completing. The objective of my second career is to continue offering a better service in health, pharmaceutical accompaniment and medical campaigns offered by the parish of Saint Paul Parish, Genesee Depot, WI.

I like to work with people from different human settlements because they are people who in many cases need training in the field of health, an aspect forgotten by the authorities.

My goal is the implementation of a larger pharmacy where there can be variety of medication and preparation of them to satisfy more needs, I hope in God to achieve it with the support of good people.

Conocer a Hermana Paula (español)

Mi nombre Paula Girón Parrilla, religiosa Franciscana, soy profesora de religión y de Historia, Geografía y economía en el colegio Santa Clara.

Soy la encargada de la administración de una farmacia para la dispensación de medicamentos  y formación para la gente de diferentes asentamientos humanos. por esta razón estudié  química farmaceútica, carrerra que la estoy culminando actualmente. El objetivo de mi segunda carrera es para continuar ofreciendo un mejor servicio en salud,  acompañamiento farmaceútico y campañas medicas ofrecidas por la parroquia San Pablo USA.

Me gusta trabajar con la gente de diferentes asentamientos humanos porque es gente que necesita en muchos casos formacion en el campo de la salud, aspecto olvidado por las autoridades.

mi objetivo es la implementación de una farmacia mas grande donde pueda haber variedad de medicamento y preparación de los mismos asi satisfacer mas necesidades, espero en Dios poder lograrlo con el apoyo de las buenas personas.

Delay in Shipping to Peru

Shipping donations to Peru is never easy. We are a small ministry. We don't have the money to send a container to Peru. However, St. Anthony on the Lake sends to Peru each summer or fall. Over the years, we've asked them to help us get our donations to Peru.

This year, St. Anthony on the Lake was busting at their seams with donations from parishioners and non-parishioners doing  missionary work in Peru. Since so many people had donations to send to Peru,  the shipping container filled up quickly. Some donations didn't fit in the container.  St. Paul's donations were some of the donations that didn't fit in the container.

What are we going to do now?

St. John the Baptist Church,  outside of Oklahoma City, has shipments going to Peru three times a year. St. Paul Parish has shipped with them in the past. We have asked Cheryl, head of their Peru Ministry, if they could help us again by sending our donations. She said, "Yes, we'll help you."

In October, St. Paul Parish will be driving to Oklahoma City, to drop off all the donations that'll be used during our June, 2019, medical mission trip.

In a few weeks, Charlie S., the physician assistant who oversees the medical staff and clinic activities, will be ordering all the medications needed for our clinic.

Please pray that all donations are shipped to Peru and available for our  June, 2019 medical mission trip.

Dear Lord,

Give us hope  that all things will turn out alright, and the way you intended it to be.
While we are doing our best to be strong and optimistic and true to Your teachings, please surround us with Your Love.

Your will be done!

AMEN

Shipment to Peru...THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Thanks to St. Paul Parish for taking a collection during Lent, 2018, and enabling our ministry to purchase 55 sets of Berkey water filters. Thanks to all the donors, large and small. You are giving families the opportunity to drink clean water.

Some of your donations were used to purchase miscellaneous supplies that'll be used when the team of missionaries goes to Peru in June, 2019. Thanks for your generosity to provide money to purchase these supplies.

Thanks to St. Anthony on the Lake in Pewaukee, for shipping these items to Peru!

Michael P. marking the St. Paul containers

Thanks to the people who have provided some unexpected donations. These donations will make a difference to many people.

• Nicholas S. for purchasing over 100 flip-flop sandals. Thanks for sharing the money you had raised and for providing sandals to those in need in Peru.
  
  

  

  Blue container filled with flip-flop sandals

   
• Lynn B. for sewing and donating over 100 sundresses. 

Sundresses made with Pillow Cases

The shipment will take anywhere from four to six months to get to Peru and to get through customs. Please pray that all the donations make it to Paita, Peru.

Thank you Everyone, for your Time, Talent, and Treasure!