Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, February 22, 2019 Morning Star Catholic Collaborative parishioners airlifted by helicopter in Haiti 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 flown to Port-au-Prince airport due to political unrest and violent protests. As a result of these outbursts, roads were blocked and personal safety became 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) a major issue. From the Portau-Prince airport they were able to catch a flight to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., prior to heading back to Boston on Sunday, February 17, 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 cleaning St. Joseph church and school buildings, refurHAITI | SEE PAGE 12 WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by Real Manufacturer Certiified Technicians * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP Highest Certificate in the Repair Industry * Premier Insurance Co. Collision Repair Shop for Geico, Liberty Mutual, Metlife, Progressive and more! * Over 30 Years of putting families back on the Road Safe & Fast! * ATLAS Stands Behind All Repairs with a Limited Lifetime Warranty 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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