St. Jude's Parish Programs.

St. Jude's boasts of a very active parish family. They have established Christian Base Communities (similar to what we have through Renew 2000). These are five groups of parishioners who gather weekly for prayer and Scripture study. There is an active youth group which meets regularly and is very involved in parish life. The parish has an Afro-Ecuadorian group which conducts an African-style liturgy once a month. There is also a parish AA society which supports those in the parish community whose lives are affected by alcohol, a major problem in this part of Ecuador. In addition, a Charismatic group from surrounding parishes meets regularly at St. Jude's.

Our financial support through Lenten Soup Nights and other fund-raising activities affects all aspects of parish life at St. Jude's and the members of the Holy Eucharist parish family who have visited there have been impressed by how far our money has been stretched and how grateful the parishioners are for our help.