1. St. Anthony Twinning Committee (as of 7-07) Christina Martich Co-ChairTim Flenner Co-Chair Coordinators Dominican’s Visits to St. Anthony’s: Christina Martich and Joe Krumm Coordinators of Trips to Dominica: Tim Flenner and Pat Plas Members: Clem AllmondMargaret Del Favero Pat ErbTim Flenner Juanita JeffriesJoe Krumm Christina MartichJeannie Masterson Sherrie MathisPat Plas Deanna SpatzFr. Len Wenke Deb Witschger

2. Deanna Spatz Deanna participating in the Archdiocesan Mission Office Twinning gathering at St. Monica -St. George “Twinning is a chance to make real in flesh and blood the belief that we are all sisters and brothers in our global family.”

3. Tim Flenner Tim relaxing with Fr. Jacob and Leonard Newton before a gorgeous Caribbean vista. Tim found most meaningful visiting the parish churches in Dominica.

4. Fr. Len Fr. Len learning how to weave a basket “Some of my meaningful events while in Dominica were concelebrating a funeral mass with Fr. Jacob, visiting the sick, and learning about Fair Trade with Amos”

5. Pat Plas Pat is learning local bush medicine from Edith Coipel, a San Sauveur parishioner and post-mistress.

6. Sherrie Mathis Sherrie with Bernard, a Dominican friend, tour guide, and bus driver.

7. Pat Erb Pat visiting with Edris and Sophia at the National Freedom Center Pat loves the “spirit” of the Dominicans. “I enjoy sending back gifts to my Pen Pal via our church members and also our visitors from Dominica.”

8. Jim Jordan Jim describing Dominica and twinning at one of St. Anthony’s hospitalities.

9. Juanita Jeffries Juanita receiving the Dominican’s church banner gift, “Building the Kingdom Together”. “Coming together is Teamwork. Keeping together is Progress. Working together is Success”.

10. Christina Martich Christina and kids after reading a book about snow and doing crafts (7-05 in Salibia) “Twinning allows me to experience a different culture and learn how God works through us all. I enjoyed celebrating mass with our twinning parish members and singing in their choir. I also enjoyed interacting with the kids.”

11. Clem Allmond Clem strolling with her Pen Pal in Dominica “I loved meeting my Pen Pal and her husband, sharing their home and hospitality was like no where else I have ever visited before”

12. Sr. Jeannie Jeannie sharing time with Ernie Jno-Finn’s mother at their home. “I became involved in Twinning because God’s church transcends national boundaries. Twinning helps me stay in touch with our global church, our oneness in Christ”

13. Deb Witschger Deb is helping local children at St. Dominic’s make rosaries Deb has enjoyed participating in welcoming Dominican visitors. “When they visit I enjoy helping them fix a Dominican meal for the St. Anthony family”

14. Joe Krumm Joe signing the covenant with Fr. Sharplis and Johnson Drigo (7-05 in Castle Bruce) “I like twinning because I love learning first hand about other cultures going well-beyond just being a tourist.”