|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| The Diocese
of
Altoona-Johnstown |
Rev. Robert J.Kelly PhD.
Director |
814-695-5579 |
Mandeville, Jamaica –
In February of 1998, the Bishops of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
and the Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica agreed to enter
a partnership (twinning process). Bishops Joseph Adamec
and Paul Boyle looked forward to this sister partnership
and the benefits it will bring to both the diocese and
to local church communities. The twinning process has
been informative and productive in terms of raising awareness
and interest of our people about the missionary needs
of the Mandeville Diocese. The major first step of our
diocese in responding to the needs of the Mandeville Diocese
was to provide funds for the construction of a housing
project in Mandeville for volunteers and visitors. This
modest housing complex is called “Gallitzin House.”
This twinning process invites:
 |
-
Local parishes to twin with
a sister parish, a school, or a ministry in
the Mandeville Diocese and taking up a collection
each month to support it.
-
Support of a specific missionary
(priest, sister, deacon, lay missionary) by
a monthly donation.
-
Support of a priest with Mass
intentions.
-
Sponsoring of a child in the
orphanage, school, or children’s home.
-
Contributions to the construction
of homes for the homeless.
-
Donations for the support of
the medical clinics.
-
A general contribution for the
immediate needs of the Mandeville Diocese.
-
Short-term missionary trips
from our diocese to sister parishes in the Mandeville
Diocese.
|
| Interested in supporting the Mandeville
Diocese? |
 |
Contact:
Rev. Robert J. Kelly, Ph. D., Director
e mail: rjk11@psu.edu
or
Sr. Patti Rossi, CSJ
e mail: srpatti@dioceseaj.org
814-695-5579
Fax: 814-696-6725
|
|
|
