SAINT TERESA OF AVILA PARISH

Over 140 years of faith.

MEXICO MISSION

This community is outside Mexico City and is virtually a shanty town built near City dumps.  The residents are poor in circumstances but not in spirit.

Almost 75 parishioners including Msgr. Harahan have traveled to Mexico at different times over the past three years to visit this community.  Our summer pilgrimage is fully booked within one week of when it is announced. 

Our parish took over a child sponsorship program, Somos Familia, and we have over 200 children sponsored by St. Teresa parishioners at this point.  Without the support of these sponsors, the children would not be able to attend school and get the necessary medical assistance they desperately need.  Even to attend public school in Mexico costs money.  We have organized several fundraisers as well as clothing, medical and school supplies drives to help this community.  The St. Teresa school, religious education, youth ministry, Vacation Bible School and many different groups in the parish are also involved directly in our sister parish relationship.

If you have any questions or wish to participate in this wonderful program, contact the Program Director, Sr. Guadalupe Nieto at 908 277 3700.

 

 

BACKGROUND

St. Teresa's enjoys a special sister parish relationship to San Martin Caballero Church in Iztapalapa.

     St. Teresa's enjoys a special sister parish relationship to San Martin Caballero Church in Iztapalapa.

This community is outside Mexico City and is virtually a shanty town built near City dumps.  The residents are poor in circumstances but not in spirit.

Almost 75 parishioners including Msgr. Harahan have traveled to Mexico at different times over the past three years to visit this community.  Our summer pilgrimage is fully booked within one week of when it is announced. 

Recently, a group of sponsors went to Iztapalapa to share in the celebration of first communions and confirmations. See the slide show from the trip here!

Our parish took over a child sponsorship program, Somos Familia, and we have over 200 children sponsored by St. Teresa parishioners at this point.  Without the support of these sponsors, the children would not be able to attend school and get the necessary medical assistance they desperately need.  Even to attend public school in Mexico costs money.  We have organized several fundraisers as well as clothing, medical and school supplies drives to help this community.  The St. Teresa school, religious education, youth ministry, Vacation Bible School and many different groups in the parish are also involved directly in our sister parish relationship.

If you have any questions or wish to participate in this wonderful program, contact the Program Director, Sr. Guadalupe Nieto at 908 277 3700.

Sponsor Appreciation Dinner Click Here.

Sponsor a Child Form available here

Photo Gallery of Previous Mission Trips

 

 

MEXICO MISSION ANNUAL FUND RAISER

October 13, 2007 –Memorial Hall

Save the Date-Bring Your Friends

Please help support our annual fundraiser. Donations of the following are needed by Sept. 1st for our Silent Auction:

       Restaurant Certificates

       Theater Tickets

       Airline Miles

       Sports Tickets

       New  Holiday Items

       Retail Gift Certificates

      Personal Services Certificates (spa,nails,hair,ped)

Contact Michele Williams-908-790-1780 or portw1@comcast.net asap with any help you can give.

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

To sponsor a child click here!