Archive for June, 2008

SAMS Prayer line

June 11, 2008

Here is the latest SAMS Prayer line. Thank you for your prayers for the Women’s Retreat held last month in Zaragoza in the Diocese of Spain. Sue Woodcock described it as one of the best she’d been to. Women came from many churches, including 8 who made the long journey from Seville. Praise God for [...]

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Interview with Naomi

June 10, 2008

Naomi Francey is from St. Paul’s Parish, Gilford. She currently works in Armagh Planetarium, at least until Sunday when she leaves for the Red Box project in Salta Argentina. Your leaving on Sunday right? Yes, it’s Father’s Day!! My parents are pretty anxious about me going, but excited as well! My mum wil miss me [...]

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Paraguay selects new Bishop

June 9, 2008

The diocese of Paraguay last Saturday voted to select a new Bishop at an extraordinary synod. Once the candidate formally agrees and other Bishops ratify the decision an official announcement will be made. The new Bishop is expected to take up the post in the last quarter of 2008. The previous Bishop John Ellison and [...]

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Prayer letters

June 9, 2008

Some prayer letters came into the SAMS office over the weekend. Beryl Baker – Health worker in the Paraguayan Chaco. The Barr Johnstons – in Salta, Argentina. Tim Curtis – Bible translator in the Paraguayan Chaco. The Meldrum’s – in Olinda Brazil, working with young people. The Rowes – Seminary teachers in Madrid, Spain. Linn [...]

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Welcome back Gayle

June 4, 2008

We’d like to welcome back Gayle Stevenson from Argentina. She returned this week from the Red Box project. We’ll be updating the web site with her reflections soon. Please pray for her as she readujsts to life back in Northern Ireland.

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Commissioning services

June 4, 2008

Here are the dates for some comissioning services for volunteers and teams going out this summer. Please pray especially for Naomi who is leaving in the next few weeks. Naomi Francey, Red Box volunteer to Argentina – Gilford Sunday 8th June. Love for Life team to Paraguay – Sunday 8th June in Magheralin. La Caldrea [...]

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SAMS Prayer line

June 3, 2008

Please remember the Irene family in Bolivia. On top of the political and social uncertainties of the country, Ronny has had to go to the city of Santa Cruz where his biological mother is in intensive care, having suffered a perforated intestine. Nicky and the 3 children remain in La Paz. This Saturday evening (7th) [...]

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