Fulfilling Physical and Spiritual Needs in Mexico

For the past 10 years, Fr. Patrick has served as a missionary in Playa del Carmen in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Originally, he began as an assistant pastor but has spent the past 5 years as a parish priest for Sagrado Corazon (Sacred Heart). Beyond administrative efforts, Fr. Patrick practices corporal works of mercy by feeding the hungry through his Community Kitchen and visiting the homes of the sick through hospital ministry. Fortunately, the local community contains a few Catholic schools available for students in elementary, middle, and high school. By understanding the importance of illuminating the mind through education, Fr. Patrick is also a religion teacher and a chaplain at multiple Catholic schools.

"If You Build it They Will Come"

The San Patricio church is located in a newly-constructed area called -Avenida Fuego· in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This rapidly growing community is home to approximately 30,000 people within the lower-middle and middle-class. Because the population is expected to grow by 30%, within the next few years, Fr. Patrick intends on finalizing the construction of San Patricio so it can serve as the spiritual heart for the community through masses, retreats, and catechism programs.

Unfortunately, the church has low attendance because it still lacks some essential. final elements. Currently, their scarcity of tolerable seating forces the community to travel far distances to attend mass elsewhere or to not attend mass at all.

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Celebrating Two Years of Solidarity Suppers

2022

Thanks to your support, the community kitchen called Solidarity supper has been serving the

surrounding community of Playa del Carmen for two years! Since its start, Solidarity Supper has fed thousands of families, provided household necessities for those most in need, and joyfully uplifted the community's faith in Christ and in one another.

Families gathered in their Sunday best to celebrate Solidarity supper's two-year anniversary in the nearty-completed San Francisco Chapel. Although the chapel is still waiting on finishing touches, it has already been an anchor of faith and fellowship.

We express our heartfelt thanks for your generosity which has allowed Solidarity Suppers and the San Francisco Chapel to provide physical and spiritual nourishment to this deserving community.

Fiesta de San Nicolas

2021

This December, the Sagrado Corazon parish hosted a Solidarity Suppers' Fiesta de San Nicolas! Crowds of parishioners and families of neighboring communities eagerly lined up to partake in the celebration. Solidarity Suppers created a joyful Space with live music, festive decorations, piñata games, and a visit from St. Nicholas.

Families were provided with homemade meals, bags of essential household items, and a toy drive for the children. The self-made community kitchen continues to serve as a beacon for physical and spiritual renewal. Thank you for all that you do to keep Solidarity Suppers alive!

Fr. Patrick and St Nicholas welcome all!

Donors Serve at the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Grace and her family had the opportunity to serve at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Play a del Carmen, Mexico. Grace cites this experience as amazing as she was able to reach out to the community in need. The family lent a helping hand at the church's soup Kitchen by assisting in meal prep and filling up care packages for the local families involved with the school. Grace praises the Parish's welcoming and helpful presence towards the volunteers, and encourages others to donate their time, talent, and treasure at the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Día del Niño

2021

Solidarity Suppers never stops serving, and that includes holidays! The kitchen served over 200 meals on Day of the Child (día del niño); a holiday celebrated in Mexico. A generous supporter bought pizza and a parishioner made a Cookie Monster cake for a kid-friendly menu. The children got to partake in other fun activities such as outdoor games and playing with toys given to them by generous donors. 220 children showed up and were able to enjoy being young thanks to charitable people around the world.