July 11/12 Weekend Special Monetary Collection Venezuela Earthquake Relief

A Special Monetary Collection for Venezuela Earthquake Relief will take place at all masses on the weekend of July 11/12. 

Noting the immense suffering and loss of life occurring in Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, Archbishop Richard G. Henning has asked parishes to take up a special collection to aid relief efforts. The Catholic Church, through Catholic Relief Services (CRS), is working through Caritas Venezuela and the local Church to quickly deliver emergency shelter, food, safe water, medical care and other critical relief to those affected. CRS reports that “Buildings collapsed, homes and essential infrastructure were damaged, and thousands of people have been left without safe shelter. Even as the full extent of the damage is still emerging, Catholic parishes have opened their doors to shelter displaced families and provide emergency assistance.” With the death toll approaching 1,000 and likely to surpass that, more than 3,000 having been injured and thousands more missing the Church has mobilized and is bringing immediate relief to the people impacted. The Archbishop said, “The Archdiocese of Boston has an extraordinary track record of helping our brothers and sisters in need both here in the United States and around the globe. Parishioners have helped the Church respond in the past to  hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, and earthquakes. At this difficult moment, we especially hold close our Venezuelan brothers and sisters here in Boston who may be anxiously awaiting news of family and friends back home. The size and scope of the crisis is enormous, and the need will only grow in the hours, days, and weeks ahead,” If you would like to contribute, please address your checks to Saint Peter Parish with “Venezuela Relief” in the memo. If you would like to mail a check the address is Saint Peter Parish, 100 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138. We will send 100 % of the funds collected to the Archdiocese to be forwarded to Catholic Relief Services. Thanks for your prayers and generosity.