Thursday, June 29, 2017

A FEW OF MY ISLAND FRIENDS



I'LL MEET THEM AGAIN
July 17 - July 26

Soon maybe for some of you can meet them too! 



TRIP NUMBER SEVEN

- operate two computer camps for kids
- check on the Pastoral Centre renovation progress and resolve outstanding issues
- celebrate the arrival of the our 40'  shipping container of medical supplies and chapel furnishings
- celebrate Sunday Mass on the island of Union
- see the new airport for the first time
- meet with the SVG Minister of Health and others
- hopefully hear from the seven youth we sent to World Youth Day
- have a few gin and tonics on the deck with Fergal





Bishop Gerard County


Some of the priests, Sisters and lay leaders of the Diocese of Kingstown. 


Some of the SVG Catholic youth.



Fergal and Martin, fellow volunteers from Ireland, take some free time at a soccer game.



Bishop County (left)  on retreat with his priests.



Fathers Edmundo and Rex, from the Philippines, serve on three of  the outer islands.



Fr. Peter and Fr. Boniface, from Nigeria, pastor three churches on the main island of St. Vincent.



Father Richard and Daphne Paynter. Father Richard is a former Anglican priest who is now a Catholic priest. Daphne is the bishop's secretary.



Collitta (Pastoral Centre cook) and her sons.



Pam (Pastoral Centre housekeeper) does my laundry, something I have to do myself when I am home. .

....and many, many more!

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