Parish Lenten Mission – Medicine for Cuba and Infant Necessities Collection

This Lent please join Saint Peter Parish in our Lenten Missions, Medicine for Cuba and Infant Necessities Collection for East End House. Click on the heading to find out more information on these two very important Missions. Thank you for your generosity and for helping our neighbors locally and globally!

Medicine for Cuba 

The reality for the Cuban people is becoming increasingly complex, more than ever. Specifically, it is becoming much more severe in medicines, where it is difficult to find any medication, from analgesic for a headache to antibiotics for a serious illness.

In the Diocese of Santa Clara, various “dispensaries” exist where, through doctors and trained personnel, the sick and needy are assisted, and medicines are given to them. Fortunately, these dispensaries are located at Catholic charities in that Diocese, which is why the Cuban government approves them. At the dispensaries care for the sick is provided but in the same location other various services are provided for the elderly, people with disabilities, the homeless, single mothers, etc… Services are to all of them without   regard to origin, religion, or political affiliation.

These dispensaries/Caritas houses depend entirely on the Catholic Church and donations from institutions abroad. The dispensaries are run by volunteers and by doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, and other people who provide services at different times of the day freely. They do not receive payments for their service.

The dispensaries are located: Solidarity Heart in Santa Clara, Diocesan Caritas Office in Santa Clara Diocesan Caritas Office in Jicotea, Diocesan Caritas Office in Esperanza, Diocesan Caritas Office in Santo Domingo, Diocesan Caritas Office in Sancti Spíritus

The project consists of collecting medicine that could be purchase in stores without prescription. Basic medicine that can be given to people there. The medicine will be sent to Miami Florida to a group of people organized as “Santa Clara Friends.” Once they get the medicine in Florida, they sent the medicine to Cuba by boat. Financial contributions to this project are well received too. So, the medicine can be bought in Florida then sent to Cuba.

If you would like to participate in this Lenten Mission, please purchase only the medications listed below and hand to a parish staff member at weekend Masses, or drop off at the parish office Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM. Please call us at 617-547-4235 x118 with any questions. You may also donate by check payable to Saint Peter Parish. Please write in check memo or on a note Lenten Mission. Thank you for your generosity.

Medicines requested are:                                                         Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Medications                  Acetaminophen (Tylenol®️)  Diclofenac (Voltaren®️)  Ibuprofen – adults and children (Advil®️, Motrin®️) Naproxen (Aleve®️, Naprosyn®️) Antihistamines (Anti-allergy Medications) Cetirizine (Zyrtec®️)  Loratadine (Claritin®️) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl®️) Antihypertensive and Cardiovascular Medications Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) (Bayer®️, Ecotrin®️) Diabetes Mellitus Medications Blood glucose meter with test strips (Accu-Chek®️, OneTouch®️) Gastrointestinal Medications                  Omeprazole (Prilosec®️) Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) (Pedialyte®️)

 Infant Necessities Collection                        

During Lent, let us share some basic necessities with our neighbors at East End House. The following infant items are needed Diapers most needed size 4-6, but all sizes are welcome, Wipes, Baby Lotion, Baby Shampoo and Soap, Diaper Rash Cream, Pedialyte Powdered, and Infant/Child’s Tylenol.     

You may bring your donations to any weekend Mass or to the Parish Office on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM, or call 617-547-4235 x118 to arrange a time. Thank you for your generosity!