¡Cuba!
One of St. Peter's primary foreign missions is to Cuba. Typically, we send two teams a year. The first team travels during the spring. They take clothing, medicines, and letters to parishioners of our companion parishes; San Pedro, Christo Rey, and Trinity. They devote their time to building relationships and engaging in church services and home visits. The second team travels during the summer.
Historically, this has been a youth trip for high-school teens. Team members participate in a local summer camp and vacation bible school. Participants include incoming 9th graders through seniors. Chaperones are required to be over the age of 18. For more information about our Cuba missions, please contact John Medina at john.medina@greenwaysofamerica.com.
Upcoming Mission Trips
January 15-21
Led by Bruce Prevatt, St. Peter’s members will participate in the Baptism of the sister and niece of Yamil Vasquez Gonzalez (a member of St. Peter’s who immigrated to Tallahassee in 2006) and visit with families of our companion parish. They will also engage in initial planning with Fr. Carlos for the annual July Vacation Bible School in which young people from St. Peter’s have participated for the past 4 years.
Student Ministry Trip to Cuba
July 18-25
This group will lead a week long VBS to the children of our companion church. Contact JohnMedina at John.Medina@greenwaysofamerica.com.
Summer Cuba Mission
St. Peter's has had high school students and chaperone lay ministers visit our friends in Cuba in July of 2007 and 2008, and created a Bible School experience for children at the cathedral in Havana.
You will be absolutely amazed to find out how much the Cuban people love God and His Church!
In Cuba, the state controls 90% of the economy, so our companion church families live on less than $17 (US) per month, plus rationed commodities. They may have very little in material possessions, but they are filled with the love of God and give back to us spiritually much more than you can imagine.
All of our possessions are nothing compared to the real message of God's love and of His grace which sustain us. The Cuban people make us aware of that love and grace by showing us how to live out that true gospel message.
You will return from Cuba a changed person and with the realization that we are all brothers and sisters united in God's love.
Plan to get involved in this wonderful ministry by writing a letter to one of our companion families ( Click Link to View Photo Directory ). We can help you in the process of establishing contact.
Our Companion Church: San Pedro Apostol, Zorrilla. It is located in the Matanzas Province
Our Sister Churches: La Trinidad, Los Arabos, Cristo Rey, Cuatro Esquinas, and 5 Mission Churches. All are located near our Companion Church.
Our companion parish, sister churches, and the missions are all served by our companion priest, Fr. Carlos A. Tamayo.
Our Cuban Companion Priest Fr. Carlos A. Tamayo
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| The Rev. Marta Tamayo, Fr. Carlos A. Tamayo, and Bp. Miguel Tamayo |
Rewarding, spiritual and FUN; that describes the annual summer mission trip to Cuba. Questions? Call John Medina at 694-0040.