2nd april 2010

One EasterIt now strikes me as incongruous how much of our world pays somuch more attention to Christmas than Easter. Aside from anexcuse for a massive chocolate binge and the sale of significantquantities of lamb and greeting cards, the Easter event is a sort offootnote to our wider society's calendar. For me, however, Easteris the most important event of the year. Obviously, for most of thepeople who will read this SPAN article it probably has similar valueand significance. The death and resurrection of our Lord andSaviour Jesus Christ is THE seminal event in world history, withoutwhich none of us would know peace with God, none of us wouldknow new life and an everlasting hope.But my own specific reason for seeing Easter as even more thanthis, is that it also happens to be my Birth Day. It was, I believe,1992 and we had returned from Limerick nearly 2 years before. Wereturned to Cork, Carrigrohane Union, and St. Peter's to find themin something of a changed state. In my workplace in UCC a wholenew set of people and a very confrontational atmosphere, inCarrigrohane a new minister (Harold Miller), a new understandingof faith (in our experience), and people suddenly getting all excitedby their "relationship" with Jesus Christ.Around the same time and probably as a consequence of all thischanged circumstance and thinking, I determined to try andunderstand if the resurrection could be a real historical event,something I had never thought about before. While I could notabsolutely, conclusively convince myself it was, I also could find noone who could disprove it; indeed the evidence stacked up muchmore on the positive side!Then came Holy Week in 1992. I was away in the USA for most ofit, but returned on Friday morning. Harold had arranged a missionduring that week with Ken Good (son of a former CarrigrohaneRector) preaching and a team from Lurgan doing the honours. Inow do not have a clue what Ken was preaching on during thatGood Friday service, but as I sat there I became overwhelmed bysorrow and, looking back on it, my great need for God's mercy andforgiveness. I was aware of the hugeness of God's love for me,that knowledge that were I the only person alive Christ would havehung on that Cross for me.All who come to know Jesus as Lord have a different experience offinding Him, mine has no more or less value than anyone else's.However, it made a profound difference in my life (and any ques-

tions as to whether the resurrection was historical instantly disap-peared!).I guess I was a reasonably average person before the experience,brought up in Toronto in a church going family but with no notion ofthe wonder of this experience of God and the urgent necessity ofyielding my life to Him. Easter, before 1992, was just one of theyear's events, perhaps with a strange sense of unreality in my cur-rent recollection, the vague darkness of Good Friday followed by amemory of occasional early Easter morning services, chocolateEaster eggs and roast lamb (usually New Zealand lamb inCanada!). I believe people would say I was quite reserved and notgiven to much emotion, but solid enough!

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Over the next few years, things changed a bit. Easter took on awhole new meaning, the central date in my calendar at anemotional level. The bleakness and despair of Good Fridayfollowed by the wonder and hope of Easter Sunday, now acts as areference point for my faith journey (when I make the space toreflect!). Understanding Jesus' acceptance and forgiveness of methat Easter and the subsequent filling of His Spirit released awhole new emotional range in me. While I have quietened down abit now I'm sure some can testify that never have so many beenhugged by one man!As time went on His Spirit awoke in me a hunger for His Word anda desire to help those who come to know Jesus to grow anddeepen in their faith and to start to work out God's plan for theirlives. Through Alpha courses, house groups and since 2002 theBlarney church based Growth Group, I have learned a little ofwhat faith means and have walked with many fellow travelersalong the road with Jesus. It has been a privilege and very greatpleasure to be part of this great journey, sharing in the lives of mybrothers and sisters of Carrigrohane Union and beyond.All because Jesus, fully man, fully God, chose to make a way forme to find peace with God one Easter. Bill Lane

Kingdom Engage …expressing “the kindness and loveof God our Saviour …” (Titus 3 v 4)Prayer Focus for April: May Osburne’swork with the Guide Dogs for the Blind hasmany aspects to it. Apart from being treas-urer for the local branch, fund raising, andworking with the dogs, she has become afriend to many blind people, supportingthem as they face new challenges and in-deed run into difficulties. In all the yearsMay has been involved, she has neverloses the wonder of seeing the impact thedogs have on their blind companions and more recently autisticchildren. May really appreciates everyone’s prayerful support.

EASTER SAUNTER...Are you in Cork for Easter? Possiblyat a loose end on Easter Monday and looking for something to do?The 20s and 30s (plus/minus about 30 years) and their friends,families and assorted entourage are planning to go for a walk alongthe Ballycotton Cliffs on the afternoon of Monday 5th April, leavingfrom the Ballycotton carpark at 2.30pm (follow the road throughBallycotton village and turn right just before you get to the pier).The walk is descibed as being about 9 kilometres, so with children intow will probably take about 3-3.5 hours; it is relatively easy andshould be no problem for any age or fitness. Everyone is very wel-come so please do feel free to invite others.Of course, such a venture is weather dependent, and while we hopeit will be a beautiful sunny day, if there is horizontal driving rain thenwe won't be going! A spot of soft Irish drizzle might not stop us how-ever.If you would be interested in going then let me know (by email ortext on 086 214 5058) and then I can confirm on the day whetherthe weather is suitable. Fiona

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The Marriage Coursein the Parish Centre,

Carrigrohane.Wednesday 14th April in the Parish Centre at 8pm.

(and runs for 7 weeks)

The weekly topics on the course are:Building Strong Foundations; The Art of Communication;

Resolving Conflict; The Power of Forgiveness;Parents and In-Laws; Good Sex; Love in Action.

Each couple’s privacy is always respected. There is no‘group discussion’. Each couple has their own table with acandle and flowers and there are homemade desserts to

enjoy part way through the evening—so the atmosphere isrelaxing and special.

So—who is it for? Couples who’ve been married a littlewhile…or for many years. It’s enjoyable and beneficial for

those whose marriages are already strong. It can help thosewho are experiencing difficulties. While the course empha-

sizes and explains the unique nature of marriage, many cou-ples who are living together have participated and enjoyedthe course, and all are welcome. The course is based onChristian principles, but it has proven to be very helpful to(and enjoyed by) people without Christian faith or church

background.This course is just about full—but If you’re interested this

time around, or have any queries, please talk to Janet or BillLane, Patsy or Robert Devoy to see if there’s room.

Carrigrohane Union Youth April ‘10

Our Youth group nights fornational school(3rd to 6th class), ‘Glow’,and for secondary school age, ‘Glow MAX’ meet on Fridays asfollows:

Glow: Apr 16th; May 14th; June 18thGlow MAX: Apr 30th; May 21st

Sunday PM - continuing to meet 5.30-7.30pm every Sunday evening in theParish Centre beginning again after the Easter holidays.

On 5th March a good number of people involved in children’s and youthwork across the parish had a great evening of training and encourage-ment—as well as enjoying what certainly were…’The Best Desserts inTown’! Chriszine led us in thinking about the assets needed by childrenand young people for healthy development. We were encouraged to thinkabout the groups we were involved in—from the Toddler groups, Sundayschools and Youth clubs—to consider what we were already doing well—and what we could look at developing in the future.

Please pray for the young people’s Easter TRIP AWAY. We leave onMonday 29th March and come back home on Thursday 1st April. OvocaManor in Wicklow is our destination and we will be a full contingent of 40leaders and young people. We look forward to all the fun activities thatAvoca has to offer—and to a time of getting to know each other better anddrawing closer to God.Summer dates:

Blarney Holiday Club leaders preparation day 19th JulyBlarney Holiday Club, 20th—23rd JulySummer Madness, 4th—7th JulyNew Wine Holiday Conference in Sligo, 11th—16th JulyScripture Union Camps & Holidays for 2010—see

www.scriptureunion.ie, phone 01-2802300 or email [email protected] more details of family weeks, parenting weekends or camps for youngpeople of 10-12, 13-15 & 16-19 years old.

Matt’s mobile: 085 1080067Katie’s mobile: 085 1080030

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A change of book and venue for April14th, the book will now be ‘Brooklyn’ by Colm Tobin and we’ll meetat Daphne Ruttle’s house. We’ll read ‘The Guernsey Literary & Potato PeelSociety’ by Mary Ann Schaffer in May.

Some of us from Carrigrohane are already booked to go to‘Unstoppable’ – the Sligo

Summer New Wine conference from 11-16 July.We’re all booked in an accommodation block and peoplecan be added in singly or in family groups. Car sharingfor the journey is also a possibility. So if you’re inter-

ested, please get in touch with the parish office.See www.new-wineireland.co.uk for more details.Early booking discounts still apply until 31 March.

‘Messy Fiesta’ - ‘The Lighthouse’ in Blarney developed from the idea ofMessy Church, started originally in Portsmouth and which has now spreadround hundreds of Churches, including our own. The creator of MessyChurch, Lucy Moore, is coming to our parish to run a Messy Fiesta—atraining and information day for those interested in Messy Church. It will bein the Parish Centre on Saturday 24th April from 9.45am-3pm (bring yourown lunch). This is being run with the Diocesan Council for Mission and isopen to any adults interested in finding out more about Messy Church, aswell as those already involved. Contact Ruth or April for more information.

Urgent request!!!The Parish office would be very grateful if the

people who used boxes:54, 30, 28, 27, 23, 22, 21 & 31 (for 2009)

would identify themselves for the records. Just leave amessage on the office phone or drop us an email:

[email protected] YOU!

Ladies’ Guild/Mothers’ Union—visit to the Life TimeLab & Coffee Shop, Lee Road, Cork at 11am on Monday19th April. Anyone is welcome to come along with us ifyou’re free. We then meet at 2pm on Saturday 15th May inHelen Burke’s house for a get-together and our AGM.

The next Alpha Course commences onThursday 8th April at 8.00pm in the Parish

Centre, Church Hill, and Carrigrohane whenall will be welcome. For further information

please contact:Rev Ian Jonas 021 4871106 (Office:

4877260) [email protected] Billy O’Sullivan 086 8235291

[email protected]

House Groups & Growth Group......continue to meet throughout the parish. If you’d like toconsider joining a group (Tuesday evening, Wednesdaymorning, Thursday evening or Friday evening) - please talkto Ian or Ruth or contact the parish office.


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NEW BEGINNINGSThese are my first comments for the Easter General Vestry after my arrival nearly 10 months ago. It has been an eventful period withfloods, the Big Freeze, and then for me personally my accident!

THANKSAn Easter General Vestry is an opportunity to say “thank you” to so many people as follows.

For us as a family to everyone, for you have made us really welcome. In particular we are very grateful for all the work that was done tothe rectory before we arrived. We enjoy it!

I am conscious that we owe a debt of gratitude to those who lived in the rectory before us. Much of what follows in this report is becauseof their prayerfulness, faithfulness, creativity, courage and love for Jesus.

For everyone who serves in Carrigrohane Union, from organising refreshments, to cleaning and seeing to the fabric of the church. FromChurch Wardens to Diocesan Readers, to the way you care for one another, I simply say a “big thank you”, … there are too many of you toname.

However, I do want to highlight the work of the treasurer. We are very grateful to Mick O’Dea who with the finance committee hassteered us through a difficult year when we anticipated a significant budget deficit. In the event it would seem as if we may finish in theblack. I say in “it would seem” because as I write, the accounts have yet to be audited. To be in this position is simply amazing, thanks toyour continued generous giving and support, in what is a difficult economic situation.

I also want to name one other individual, and it is of course Ruth. She is an outstanding colleague and much loved pastor who led theUnion during the vacancy with aplomb. Little did I realise when I arrived that she would be asking me to conduct her wedding and this isgreat honour for me and a joy for all of us.

SADLY AND THANKFULLYDuring the year we have sadly said farewell to much loved and committed parishioners in Harry Wolfe, Heather Calvert, and GordonPamment. We continue to remember their families in prayer.

We also said farewell to Martyn and Naomi Tyrrell as they moved to Plymouth in Devon for work reasons. They are a great pair who wemiss from the fellowship and their service to the church.

ADMINISTRATIONThe Parish Office is now well established and provides an essential ministry for the whole Union. With so much lay ministry in the Union,which is vital to the life and growth of the church, it would be very difficult NOT to have a manned and paid office. That in Patsy and Jakiwe have individuals who go beyond the call of duty, we are enormously blessed.

BUILDINGS /MAINTENANCEAll of our buildings are well maintained and well used. I would just like to comment on the following:St Senan’s Inniscarra… percolation test have been completed and the file is reopened regarding the possibility of a small extension. Thereare questions as to how this fits into the overall vision for the Union, but we also have to ask how the building serves its purpose as a placeof worship in the 21st century?

MINISTRYLay Pastoral WorkersIn recent years the Diocese has introduced a Lay Pastoral Workers course, designed to encourage a broader pastoral involvement in thelife of the church. Two of our members have completed that training and are using their skills. Viv Squire works as an assistant chaplain inthe Bon Secours hospital, while Rosemary Hickey is assigned to our own Union of Churches. Already she has been visiting some familiesin Ballincollig and is now about to try and meet with other parishioners, who are loosely connected with the Union. As we lack a visiblepresence (i.e.; a building) this could be a useful way for us to have a more tangible role in the town. We welcome Viv and Rosemary’s callto this ministry and pray for them.Youth WorkCurrently there is a very thorough review of the Youth Ministry as Katie and Matt’s contract expires this August. Suffice to say the feedbackis very positive, and the fact that over 30 young people are bound for camp in Holy Week, speaks volumes.

MISSIONFrom Blarney Blues to Painting the Town GreenLast autumn there seemed to be nothing but bad news coming out of Blarney and so to see the town packed for its first Patrick’s day Festi-val in 22 years is astonishing. The Church of the Resurrection has played its own role in that revitalised community through prayer, careand witness to the power of the Gospel to change lives. And with the advantage of having a physical presence in the centre of the town,they opened their doors on Patrick’s day and filled the church with hundreds of people having coffee etc to raise funds for the Haiti Appeal.Lives changing… faith rising and community growing... thank God.Alpha and the Marriage CourseAs we meet in April both Alpha and the Marriage Course will be running simultaneously, once again underlying their proven track record asa way of reaching out in ways which engage people with the eternal and the significance of good relationships. The fruits of both coursesare like a spring of new life in the Union.



Toddler groupsToddlers begin again after Easter in

Blarney on 13 April and inCarrigrohane on 16 April

Parish Contacts:Rector: Rev Ian Jonas – 4871106 email: [email protected] or [email protected]: Ruth Jackson – 4383103 email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Parish Office: 4877260 (Mon-Fri mornings) email: [email protected] Workers: Matt Gould: 085 1080067 Katie Gould: 085 1080030 email: [email protected]

Parish website: Parish Website: www.carrigrohaneunionofparishes.ieWe change the answer machine message at the beginning of each week—and include the times of the services for the following Sunday.

‘Lighthouse’ (Messy Church) Now running on a regular basis this new form of outreach is showing signs ofmaking positive connections with new families, thanks to all the hard work of the team and the support of our“regular” families.Toddler GroupsThese continue to meet a real need. In the last year Janet Lane retired as leader of the Carrigrohane Toddler group. Heather Daly hasalso recently retired. The group is now led by a team of leaders and parents, and is working very effectively.Mission AbroadBill and Janet Lane have raised the profile of overseas mission by their visit to Cambodia, and last autumn there was an opportunity tosupport the Hosford foundation, working with projects in Kilembe, West Uganda via the local church (see below for another such opportu-nity). This coming June, Richard Wood, Jim Casey and Ben Jonas fly to Luweero in Uganda, with other Cork C of I members, to buildlatrines and classrooms, working alongside local believers.Emerging developmentsWith the Café Church events, we have celebrated the “Mixed Economy”, that makes up all the diverse ingredients of Carrigrohane Union.We have been sharing and praying for church members in the huge variety of roles that so many have in local communities, as an expres-sion of engaging with the Kingdom of God (“Kingdom Engage”).We are exploring new initiatives like community gardens using glebe land, and the Special Olympics soccer team have been given permis-sion to use the North field for their matches once it is playable. The floods saw a swift response from church members by giving out foodparcels to flooded households, and there is a strong desire by many, to do more of this simple sharing of kindness which builds trust andgood will.

A CLEAR VISIONI have found the Vision Statement of Carrigrohane Union helpful as I’ve tried to get my bearings. But it now needs to be more specific anddraw together all the many strands that make up the worship, witness and work of the Union.At this Easter General Vestry, I would like to have some discussion about creating a Vision group that would meet to pray and discuss theworking out of the Vision for the Union. Also at the Easter Vestry, I would like to raise the possibility of there being a “Mission” event tounite us in the essentials of the Gospel and build on the emerging community outreach.

PRAYER.As I write the Make Space for God week of Prayer is taking place. It is one attempt to stop and make sure that what we do is what Godwants us to do. The feedback to date has been appreciative of the call to be disciplined about prayer and for me, it has been humbling tojoin a number of people sharing in the presence of God in the silence. There is much to thank God for, but before any of the above cancontinue or emerge, we do need to find a new appetite, commitment, and dynamic ways to pray.Finally some words from John 14: 12 to inspire our prayer life:Very truly I tell you, all who have faith in me, will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, becauseI am going to the Father.

Parish Vision Statement:Carrigrohane Union of Parishes, Church of Ireland, is part of the universal Church of God, and is called to develop a growing community offaith, in and through which the Kingdom of God is made known, and in which we serve together as followers of Jesus Christ for the good ofthe world to the Glory of God.

We seek to be a growing, God-centred community of worshipping people,equipped to reach out and draw others in to receive and share the love of Jesus.

GROWTH - UNITY - SERVICEAims and Strategies:• encourage personal discipleship• encourage the development of open and vibrant worship• engage in effective evangelism/outreach with our local communities• develop age specific ministries• develop and expand our buildings base to facilitate a greater range of ministries.

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Coffee Morning & Cake SaleIn aid of The Hosford Foundation for Eradication of Poverty in Kilembe, Uganda.

At 5 Beverly Court, Ovens on Saturday 8th May from 10.30-12.30.All Welcome




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Monday 29th MarchYoung People’s Trip Away to Ovoca Manor, Wicklow (homeThursday) - Please pray for safety and a great time for them all.8pm—St Peter’s, Carrigrohane, THE BLATANT LIES

Tuesday 30th March8pm—St Senan’s, Inniscarra—THE BURNING ISSUE

Wednesday 31st March1pm—Senior Parishioners’ Lunch in the Parish Centre withspecial guest, Rev Charlie Combe. Friends welcome.

Please phone 4877260 to book your places.8pm—Church of the Resurrection, Blarney,

THE BARTERED CLOTHESThursday 1st April8pm—St Peter’s, Carrigrohane, THE BATHED FEET

Good Friday, 2nd April8pm—St Senan’s, Inniscarra, THE BOWED HEAD

Monday 5th –Friday 9th April Parish Office will be closedEaster Monday—5th April20s & 30s and friends! Easter Saunter. See front page of Spanfor details...everyone welcome to come along!Thursday 8th April8pm—Alpha begins in the Parish Centre

Tuesday 13th April10am-12 noon—Blarney Toddlers

Wednesday 14th April8pm—The Marriage Course begins in the Parish Centre8pm—Book Club meets in Daphne Ruttle’s house to talk about‘Brooklyn’ by Colm Tobin

Thursday 15th April8pm—Alpha, Parish Centre

Friday 16th April10.15-11.45am—Carrigrohane Toddlers7-9pm—Glow, Parish Centre

Monday 19th April11am—LG/MU visit to Lifetime Lab & Coffee Shop7.30pm—Select Vestry meet in Meeting Room of Parish

Centre8pm—Easter General Vestry in main hall of Parish Centre


Wednesday 21st April8pm—The Marriage Course, Parish Centre

Thursday 22nd April8pm– Alpha, Parish Centre

Friday 23rd April10.15-11.45am—Carrigrohane Toddlers

Saturday 24th April9.45am-3pm—’Messy Fiesta’ - Messy Church Training Dayin the Parish Centre


Wednesday 28th April8pm—The Marriage Course, Parish Centre

Thursday 29th April8pm—Alpha, Parish Centre

Friday 30th April10.15-11.45am—Carrigrohane Toddlers7-9pm—Glow Max, Parish Centre

Carrigrohane Union of Churches….Doing the Doable with Jesus in the

Church and Community

Sunday 28th March8pm The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney,

THE BROKEN CASKET

Easter Sunday, 4th April10am Holy Communion St Peter’s, Carrigrohane (no 9am)11am Holy Communion Church of the Resurrection, Blarney11.30am Holy Communion St Senan’s, Inniscarra(Please note that, although it is a first Sunday of the month, there is noUnited Celebration at the Parish Centre on 4 April)

Sunday 11th April11am United Easter Celebration in St Senan’s, Inniscarra

Sunday 25th April9.00 am Holy Communion, Carrigrohane10 am All-Age Service of the Word, Carrigrohane.11am Holy Communion, Blarney11.30am Morning Prayer, Inniscarra5.30-7.30pm Sunday PM in the Parish Centre7.30pm Open to God in Blarney

Sunday 2nd May9pm Holy Communion, Carrigrohane11am United Celebration, Parish Centre5.30-7.30pm Sunday PM in the Parish Centre

Sunday 18th April9.00 am Holy Communion, Carrigrohane10 am Service of the Word, Carrigrohane.11am Service of the Word, Blarney3.30-5pm Lighthouse, Blarney5.30-7.30pm Sunday PM in the Parish Centre7.30pm Open to God in Blarney



BLARNEY

It was incredible to think that in Blarney of all places, there has been no St Patrick’s Day parade for 22 years. Thenewly formed Blarney Community Council worked really hard, the weather stayed dry and the Squarewas flooded with people for a really successful event. It was such a wonderful celebration of the com-munity, including our Mothers and Toddlers group who toddled through the crowds in the parade. Atthe beginning of March, Colette Cunningham came to speak to the World Day of Prayer about herexperience in Haiti. Colette’s talk reflected the wonderful hope of the people as well as the incredibleneed. We had thought about opening the Church for St Patrick’s Day so that people could visit and

then felt it would be good to offer tea and coffee to raise funds for the Haiti.Fiona and Sylvia particularly took on the task and, aided by an incredible team on the day, fed thehundreds who poured through the door. Thank you so much for all your hard work. There was a seaof people who came to support a good cause and to see the Church itself – in fact we had to turnpeople away! We raised a lot of money, but also enabled lots of people to visit the Church buildingfor the first time and to experience a sense of welcome and peace in the middle of the chaos. Wemay have to start the planning just after Christmas next year!

IN FROM THE COLD – from Blarney to Haiti

By now everyone knows that there was an enormous earthquake in Haiti on January 12th . There are no words to de-scribe the devastation of the earthquake on this city and already poor nation. Rich and poor have lost their homes andare now living side by side in Internally Displaced Persons Camps IDPs) -- there are 600 IDP camps across the cityof Port-du-Prince. People have spontaneously self-settled in transitional sites across the city in parks, tennis courts,church grounds and the prestigious Petion Ville Golf Club. The city is chequered with coloured sheets – home to mostHaitians these days. Adequate shelter in the form of tents is much needed and especially now that the rains havecome; it gets very cold and damp with the rains so people need to be able to get ‘in from the cold’.

On St. Patricks’ Day in Blarney, many of the local people were happy to get ‘in from the cold’ and to get a muchneeded hot drink. Church of Ireland Blarney provided a safe haven from the cold wind and rain by having a fundrais-ing event for Haiti. Such an event was important to Haitian volunteer Colette Cunningham, a local Cork woman, whoworked in Haiti in the first month after the earthquake. Although experienced with working in difficult situations fromworking in HIV/AIDS in Africa, she says that she has never seen anything like what she saw in Haiti. The devastationis phenomenal by the sheer number of homes that have been destroyed. There is nothing that we can compare it withhere in Ireland.

The response of the people of Blarney was also phenomenal, a total of €1118.36 was raised on the day and this willbe put to good use to help families who have been made homeless in Haiti; to help them move ‘in from the cold’.Colette hopes to return there in the coming months to assist in a child trauma counselling clinic. She would sincerelylike to thank all of the people who contributed so generously. In particular, she thanks the women of Church of Ireland,Blarney who worked so hard to make it happen; they baked cakes andtray bakes, served tea and coffee all afternoon. It was a wonderful event.

Colette says “I will tell the Haitian families who receive tents from this money, how much they are loved by the peoplein Blarney. If they were here they would say ‘Merci en pils’ (literally piles of thanks!).So on their behalf ‘Merci en pils’!”. If you would like more information about Haiti, contact Colette [email protected]

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