Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019 Morning Star Catholic Collaborative parishioners airlifted by helicopter in Haiti cleaning St. Joseph church and school buildings, refurbishing playground equipment, building retaining walls preventing erosion, repairing church pews and statues, painting school classroom and conducting retreats and prayer services. The Morning Star Haiti Team members included Kristen Ells, Bill Ells, Linda DeCristoforo, Paula Jimenez, Johnny Jimenez, Bob Heinle, Judy Zolla, Linda McElwaney, Noreen Murphy, Eileen Maquire, Fr. Jim Barry, Dieulita Narcisse and Immacula Cayrad. ExxonMobil makes donation to Everett Public Schools Pictured in Haiti are, from left to right, Eileen McGuire, Noreen Murphy, Kristin Ells, Dieulita Narcisse, Linda DeCristoforo, Paula Jimenez, Johnny Jimenez, Fr. Jim Barry and Immacula Cayard. (Photos courtesy of Linda DeCristoforo) By Stephen W. Fielding T en parishioners from the Morning Star Catholic Collaborative – consisting of Our Lady of Grace Parish, Chelsea/ Everett, and St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Revere – were evacuated by helicopter from their sister parish, St. Joseph, L’Asile, Haiti, and fl own to Portau-Prince airport due to political unrest and violent protests. As a result of these outbursts, roads were blocked and personal safety became a major issue. From the Port-au-Prince airport they were able to catch a fl ight to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., prior to heading back to Boston on Sunday, February 17, Fr. Jim Barry peers out the chopper window during the airlift to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 2019. While awaiting travel assistance and arrangements to come home from Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Fr. Paul Soper, Fr. Bill Joy and Mr. Joe McInnis of the Archdiocese of Boston as well as Representative RoseLee Vincent and her staff , the parish missionaries felt safe and protected at St. Joseph Parish in L’Asile with Fathers Lucan, Colbert and the Haitian parish community. They are extremely grateful to Fr. John Sheridan, pastor of the Morning Star Catholic Collaborative in Chelsea/Everett and Revere, and its parishioners for their prayers and support. The volunteer missionaries from Revere, Chelsea and Everett had spent a little over two weeks in L’Asile and surrounding areas before being unable to depart for home. They had brought donated school supplies, household and hygiene essentials and other everyday necessities and each day participated in projects, such as Shown from left to right are Assistant Superintendent of Schools Charles Obremski, ExxonMobil Terminal Supervisor Steven Swiniarski, Interim Superintendent of Schools Janice Gauthier and Assistant Superintendent of Schools Kevin Shaw. ExxonMobil recently made a sizable donation to the Everett Public Schools to help fund the district’s STEM program. The donation was made as part of ExxonMobil’s Good Neighbor Grant Program. (Courtesy Photo) WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP for 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today!
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