A new chapel has been built in the community called “KM. 15”, in La Sagrada Familia parish (Dominican Republic)
When sixteen years ago the CSP began its ministry in La Sagrada Familia parish of Sabana Yegua, in the Dominican Republic, one of the goals we set for our pastoral plan was to make sure that all major villages in the parish would have a place for the community to gather, pray and celebrate their faith. At the time many of the towns that make up the parish already had a chapel, but in some others we had to celebrate the liturgies under a shade, under a tree or in a communal hall. In the course of all these years, six new, beautiful chapels have been built. The last one has just been completed this month, in the village called “Km. 15”, a rural community of almost 400 families and near 1,600 people.
More than ten years ago the parish secured the plot in “Km. 15” where the chapel would be built, and during all this time people have been gathering under a shade made with palm branches. Now, finally, an attractive building stands there to welcome the community.
All these chapels are significant, since in addition to be the place where the village gathers to pray and celebrate the sacraments, they also serve the purpose to hold community meetings, workshops, and they become a meeting point for the entire town. We congratulate the people from “Km. 15” on their brand new church!
