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St. Monica is officially twinned to a parish in Hinche, Haiti - The Church of the Sacred Heart. The effort is called our Twinning Program. We support Sacred Heart in meeting its practical day-to-day financial needs by our stewardship of Treasure. We also support its pastor in making an annual pilgrimage to our own parish to report on the progress of the Twinning Program. Part of the Twinning Program is the Haiti Medical Mission. This mission, comprised of a group of doctors, dentists, nurses and support personnel, travel to Haiti twice a year to work in the on-site clinic at Sacred Heart. With Haiti being the poorest country in the western hemisphere, many of its people have never seen a doctor and are in desperate need of medical help. Throughout the last seven years, our volunteers have raised enough money to establish a medical clinic at Sacred Heart Church, staff a doctor year-round and, in 2007, break ground on a dental clinic on the church campus in Hinche, Haiti. The Medical Mission is supported by the parish through monetary and medical supply donations as well as behind-the-scenes aid in preparing the team for its trip to Haiti each year. God has blessed our parish with many gifts, and we feel that He calls us to share our gifts with particularly less fortunate fellow Catholics. Learn more about St. Monica’s Twinning Program – and how you can be involved - by clicking the link above. Experience Haiti through the eyes of St. Monica's Coughlin Family: Mark, Suzanne and teen-aged daughters Erin and Emily: A Haitian Coughlin Family Christmas |
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 The
Men's Club
is open to all men of the parish, age 18 and older. The Club sponsors our
festival, Christmas tree sale, building project fundraisers and a broad
assortment of other parish-centered events along with support for area
charities. Additionally, the Men's Club offers a college scholarship
program open to all high school seniors of Saint Monica's. The Club seeks
also to foster the spiritual life of its members through prayer and group
retreats. For additional information,
click here. For
organizations seeking assistance,
click here. |
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| Men's Spirituality Group: All men of the parish (18 and older) are invited to join others on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:30PM to 9:00PM. The themes are : Becoming a Man in Faith, Becoming the Christian Man God and your Family wants you to be. How to be Catholic Christian in today's world. Listen to other men tell of their journeys and their experiences. Discussions allow men to discuss critical issues facing them in today's society. | |
| Monica's Menuettes: St. Monica's culinary group, with no elected officers, no monthly dues and no commitment to regular attendance. Monica's Menuettes is open to all women of the parish. The group meets monthly in the homes of our members, each person bringing a dish and the recipe for making it. A theme for the month is selected. Our goal is to enjoy lunch and exchange recipes. The Menuettes have two fundraisers a year: their Annual Bake Sale, and their annual Fashion Show. Proceeds from these fund raising events are dedicated to enhancement of parish life. | |
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Mothers of Young Children (MOYC) is a ministry that supports mothers through faith sharing and by providing age appropriate activities for mothers and children. All mothers with young children at St Monica are invited to join the group. We meet 2- 3 times per month during the school year. Examples of activities are: playgroup, story time, lunch bunch, park day, birthday party for Jesus, moms’ night out, family picnic, and book club. Contact Linda McCutcheon at 770-904-3062 or lindapooh5@charter.net |
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