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donated food and Mass vestments given by St. Peter’s pastor, Fr. Robert DeMartino, to replace those that Fr. Trinh lost in the hurricane flood. After Mass, Gannon explained that the St. Peter’s men came to see how their parish could offer help. Earlier, Gannon had contacted the Diocese of Biloxi about its “Adopt a Parish” program that links one of its many Katrina-wrecked parishes with a parish from afar that wishes to offer aid.
The St. Peter’s visitors offered temporary housing and support to any members of St. Ann’s or St. John’s who would be willing to come to Virginia. They also discussed with Fr. Trinh and his people how St. Peter’s parish could help restore St. Ann’s and help individuals or families in need. They heard many heartfelt expressions of thanks.
With the strong support of Father DeMartino, St. Peter’s parish is developing its “sister parish” program, which will include financial aid, moral support, future volunteer visits to the Mississippi parish,
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