La Paroisse Sacre Coeur, Les Cayes, Haiti

These are photos of the parish house, yard and church that are La Paroisse Sacre Coeur in Haiti. The Parish house has a photo of the upstairs common room and outside Pere Bernard opens the metal cabinet that houses the batteries that are powered from solar energy panels on the roof. In the stairway is the inverter, all of these improvements were financed by the support that Saint Mary’s Parish in Milford provides. The church boasts a new wooden ceiling, two-thirds complete, with a balance of $20,000 US for the remaining work. The previous ceiling was destroyed when the roof was torn off in Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Without the ceiling, pigeons roost on the rafters given the open windows and doors from the heat. The sanctuary boasts five beautiful chairs for the Presider and associates, all financed again by Saint Mary’s Parish. Along the walls, the original and magnificent plaster cast Stations of the Cross were also destroyed and need to be replaced. Outside the church the wall has been repaired and strengthened, but the wall that surrounds the rectory is broken, unstable and unsecure, leaving the priests exposed to danger in a dangerous neighborhood as can be seen by the countless vendors all around the block the parish occupies, even blocking the entrance to the driveway. A delicious meal was provided for Fr. Peter by the priests of the parish as we discussed their needs and our support.