Bishop's News from Peru

The First Communion Class at St Matthew's School welcomed the Bishop and Judith for a celebration of the Eucharist at the beginning of September. The Headteacher, Prof. Carmen Sanchez (right) and Rev Jorge Aguilar, the parish priest (back left) were there - dressed in the school's new track suit colours - together with P. Jorge's wife Sandra and their son Georgie. The day of their First Communion will be December 8th.
On the same day the school held a fund raising event at which almost one thousand meals were served - chicken and french fries (chips for the English!) - and over US$1,000 was raised for school funds. All the teachers and many parents helped and besides raising funds it was an excellent community building day for the school.