Message from Dominicans in Caribbean after Hurricane Beryl

Infrared satelite imagery of Hurricane Beryl near peak intensity on July 2, 2024. Wiki Image NOAA

Source: Dominican Friars in Britain

Fr Clifton Harris OP has sent the following update from the Caribbean:

The brethren in the Caribbean would like to thank all our friends and supporters for your prayers as our communities in Jamaica and Grenada were struck by Hurricane Beryl.

We are still assessing the damage, but we can reassure everyone that all of us are okay. Our houses and churches stood up in both Grenada and Jamaica.

There has been a little bit of damage at the Basic School in August Town: a couple of leaks in the roof, and some water blowing into the classrooms.

Our parishioners in Kingston got water for a few hours last night but the electricity is still down. Since yesterday we have been distributing care packages and food.

Thank you for your support, and please do continue to pray for us.

Our two newly-ordained friars, Fr Bede Mullens and (deacon) Br John Church will now be spending time in Jamaica: Br John will be there for the summer months, and Fr Bede will be there for the next three years. They will be reporting on the situation there in due course.

Please keep the communities there in your prayers, and our friars who minister to them.

Any support you wish to give can be sent as a donation via the St Martin's Missions page: www.english.op.org/support-us/donation-st-martins-missions/