The Palm and the Pine

Maine churches partnered with Haiti churches now number 14

Three more churches have been formally partnered with churches in the Diocese of Haiti, bringing the total of such partnerships within the Diocese of Maine to 14. The three new partnered churches are Christ Church, Gardiner; St. Margaret's, Belfast; and St. Mark's, Waterville. They are respectively linked with St. James Church, Morne Rosette; St. Stephen's Church and School, Limonade; and Christ King Church and School, Terrier Rouge. Christ Church will help with nutrition programs and scholarships for the children at the school in Port-de- Paix.

St Margaret's, Belfast, also hopes to help its new partner with scholarships. St Mark's has revised its weekly prayers of the people to include Christ King and Fr. Bernier, and awaits word from him as to the church and school's most urgent needs. All three Maine churches rejoice in the spiritual enrichment that will come from walking together over time with the people they will come to know in their partner churches and regions.

For more information contact Emily Jenks or The Rev. Peter Jenks, haitimainechair@ymail.com