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Proyecto de Amor 

(Project of Love)

 

Mission Statement

The Mission of Proyecto de Amor is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to our brothers and sisters in Peru by fostering personal relationships, sharing spiritual and temporal gifts, and worshiping together in order to build up God's kingdom and give witness to His goodness. 

 

 

Our Adopted Sister Parish

In 1998, St. John the Baptist Parish adopted a sister parish, Santisimo Sacramento (Blessed Sacrament), in Piura, Peru, located approximately 600 miles north of Lima, Peru's capital, and approximately 25 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The climate is generally hot and never cold. The region is very poor and experiences 40% or more unemployment. Fr. Joseph Uhen, raised in Oklahoma City and a graduate of Notre Dame University, was ordained a priest in Piura on April 1, 1995. He is pastor of Santisimo Sacramento Parish with over 30,000 parishioners. On any given weekend Fr. Joe, with assistance of a few Jesuits and retired priests in the area, celebrates 16 masses in 12 different locations. Over 12,000 faithful attend these masses.

To view photos of the parish please click Santisimo Sacramento Parish.

 

 

Participation in the Peru Mission

In the Gospel of John, Jesus says: "It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit. This I command you, love one another" (Jn 15: 16-17). The Peru Mission offers many ways that we can follow this command. One can make general donations of clean clothing, shoes, dishes, flatware, walkers, chairs, sheets & blankets (twin), towels and religious items. You can make financial donations that can be used to help support soup kitchens, provide legal support for our brothers and sisters in Piura, aid in off-setting the expense of shipments of clothing, shoes, medicines and clinical supplies, the construction of houses and etc.. If you desire a more personal relationship you may want to consider the Family to Family program and/or making a mission trip to Piura. To learn more about these options click on F2F.  

 

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Medical Mission 

This Ministry consists of doctors, dentists, nurses and medical aides, and those who simply care, who volunteer to make annual trips to Piura, Peru for the purpose of treating the sick and distributing medicine as required. Helpers, to assist doctors and nurses, are seriously needed and welcome. Many of these poor people in Piura would not get any medical attention if it were not for our Medical Mission. This annual one to two week mission trip is made every year some time between May and August. If you are interested in joining the Medical Mission, contact Cheryl Pierce at (405) 396-3092 or E-Mail capierce19@sbcglobal.net.

Eye Mission 

This Ministry consists of doctors, nurses and medical aides, plus those who simply want to help, who make annual trips to Piura, Peru for the purpose of performing eye surgery and administering general eye care for the poor Peruvian natives who are suffering with very poor vision. Many poor people in Piura are able to see very well after the treatment received from the members of the Eye Mission. This annual one to two week mission trip is made every year sometime between May and August. If you are interested in joining the Eye Mission, contact Helena Duke at (405) 525-3138 or E-Mail good2c@sbcglobal.net.

Youth Mission

This Ministry consists of young students of high school age who wish to devote a part of their summer vacation to assist the poor people in Piura, Peru by helping Fr. Joe in the distribution of food and other essential supplies to all Peruvian families being sponsored by American families. These young people help in any way they can, including constructing bamboo houses. You young students, please consider joining a Youth Mission during your summer vacation form high school. You will find it to be a truly memorable experience. To express interest in joining a Youth Mission, contact either Becky Coyle at (405) 340-9281 or E-Mail bcoyle@stjohn-catholic.org, or Stephanie Simpson at (405) 340-8413 or E-Mail sasimpson8@cox.net

Family to Family Ministry

 

To join the Family to Family Program and to apply for automatic payment of your donations, contact Becky Coyle at 340-9281, x 3 or bcoyle@stjohn-catholic.org, or Stephanie Simpson @ F2F@stjohn-catholic.org.