Introduction to
Family to Family Ministry
St.
Monica Catholic Church — Parroquia Santísimo
Sacramento
Updated
1-30-06
Welcome
to the Peru Ministry Family to Family (F2F) ministry. This
very important charitable ministry assists very poor
families in Piura, Peru. Most of the 40,000 members of
Padre José’s (Fr. Joe Uhen’s) parish of
Santísimo Sacramento (Most Blessed Sacrament) are extremely
poor. He and his assistant, Ginet Ambulay, personally
select those needing help the most to become part of F2F.
Your
Family
Your
participation in the F2F ministry is effective immediately.
Details about your family were already sent to you. Your
family will be notified that you are helping them.
If you should leave St. Monica or the Edmond area, you do
not have to leave the F2F ministry. Determine the length of
time you commit to this ministry by the relationship
developed with your adopted family, their needs, and your
own economic situation. While in Piura one summer, the
mother of an adopted family touched my heart when she asked
that her American family not abandon her family.
Initial
Exchange of Personal Information
It is
our hope that a personal and caring relationship will
develop between families. You have already received photos
and some information about them. The foremost thing a
Peruvian family wants from you is a photo. Information of
interest, are your names, ages, birth dates, what you do,
and your interests and hobbies. No matter the age of your
children, please also supply their names, ages, and birth
dates. Your Peruvian family is very interested in you and
will pray for you daily. Your message of information and
digital photos will be e-mailed to the parish in Piura.
Your
Monthly Donation
Your
minimum monthly donation of $30 will help support your
family for two to three weeks. If for any reason you cannot
meet your commitment, please notify me immediately.
Your family will not receive cash. The F2F team at
Santísimo Sacramento will purchase items that your family
needs and will deliver them each month. Most months it will
be food, such as beans and rice, the main diet, but at
other times it might include various supplies and needed
items such as building materials to repair their small
house.
Your
check
•
Make all
checks payable to “St. Monica Peru Mission
Account”
•
If for
more than one month, indicate the months the check is to
cover
•
Indicate
your preference of how any extra
amount
is to be spent for your adopted family; the staff will
determine their actual needs
•
Place
your St. Monica family number and your Peru family number
on the check—see below
•
Insert
the check in a Peru Ministry envelope, NOT a St. Monica
envelope
•
Monthly,
quarterly, semi-annual, or annual payments are acceptable
•
Automatic
payment is easiest and preferred— “Automatic
Payment of Contributions” form can be
downloaded here.
•
No
credit cards!
Envelopes
• It is essential that you use the provided envelopes so your donation ends in the correct account
• Twelve envelopes will be mailed to you
• Additional envelopes are available in the church Narthex or from the Parish Office or by calling at (405) 359-2700
• Return the envelop with your check by putting it in the collection basket, dropping it off at the Parish Office, or mailing it to St. Monica Catholic Church, 2001 N. Western Ave., Edmond, OK 73003-3447
• Try to send your donation during the first two weeks of the month
• Your family will receive the benefit of your check the following month
• You cannot mail your family directly; they do not have mail delivery
Extra Donations
You are always welcome to send extra money for special needs or for special occasions to your family. Indicate on your check or a note how the extra money is to be used; otherwise, a guess will be made.