Poetry by Father Bruno

Father Bruno is a man of many talents and, among other things, is a poet! As we celebrated his 80th birthday on July 27th, we shared some of his poems during his birthday month, which we hope you find beautiful and inspiring.

This first poem is one to hold close to our hearts, reminding us that whenever we face fear, we should listen to Father Bruno's words and envision a beautiful future, as "everything is possible in this world when Jesus enters the circle."

In the following poem, “50th Anniversary,” Father Bruno provided us insight on June 11, 2022, with five decades of incredible reflections, 50 years after being ordained to the priesthood.

We are transported to Father Bruno's youth through the illustrative poem below as he remembers his remarkable mother, who always ensured the very best for her family.

We are transported again to Father Bruno's youth through the following poem he wrote on his 76th birthday, as he describes his origins and character - an incredible testimony of how great a person can become despite humble beginnings.

Celebrating 23 Years of École St. Barthélémy!

June 10th was a special day in Terrier Rouge, having celebrated 23 years since the opening of École St. Barthélémy! Father Bruno was recognized in gratitude for founding the school, together with Madame Bruno and their children, who supported this dream, and all the friends and donors who contributed to making this dream come true. All the dedicated teachers, doctors, nurses, clinic and school staff, and personnel - everyone who ensures the success of École St. Barthélémy and Clinique Espérance et Vie, including Dr. Bendson - were celebrated with immense gratitude for their incredible work. Father Jabnel Esperance and Fr. Jean Jonas Laborde were also greatly appreciated for celebrating this special day's mass, as well as the acolytes, choir, musicians, current and former students, guests, and students from other schools. The presence of everyone who participated in this celebration was very much valued. "We came far and we will continue to shine and dream big." - Dominique Bruno.

Enjoy this video of St. Bart's band as they perform for everyone joining to celebrate 23 years of École St. Barthélémy! Among the biggest fans of St. Bart's band were the youngest students from St. Barthélémy, standing front row to enjoy the music! See if you can spot the little ones dancing along starting at around 1:43!

Video and photo credits: Guerlyn, Saint-Lucien, and Mtre Bens.

Spotlights on Staff - June Edition!

At the heart of the success of all the work our ministry supports are the fundamental staff members serving our programs, ensuring the very best for the children, families, and community members benefiting from this critical work. We are grateful for each and every individual and delighted to spotlight some of these amazing individuals. Scroll down to see photos of some phenomenal staff members!

In honor of Haitian Father's Day, nine staff members from École St. Barthélémy and Clinique Espérance et Vie were delighted to pose with their children (present and former St. Bart's students), and Dominique Bruno graciously shared with us the wonderful moments she captured! Pictured from left to right:

1. Wilhem, clinic payment processor, with his daughters Wilkenia, Wildania, and Wildencie

2. Hugues, clinic lab tech, with his son Ange-Gardys

3. Harold, clinic logistics, with his son Carlos

4. Jhonny, 3rd school supervisor, with his children Cristiano and Jonnah

5. Rony, 4th-grade teacher, with his twins Guyvens and Guyvensley

6. Keplair, social sciences teacher, with his daughter MidHerna

7. Saint-Lucien, St. Bart's/NGO driver, with his daughter, Shelove, the current school secretary, and a former student

8. Orinvil, junior high French teacher, with his children Ruth, Diane, and Prince

9. Wilfrid, elementary school director, with his son Calvin

Special Staff Spotlight!

We are truly delighted to announce that Madeleine has been appointed Head Nurse at Clinique Espérance et Vie! You may remember the story of Madeleine and her husband, Harold, and their son from "A Chain of Kindness" in our Winter 2024 Newsletter. Thanks to the support of donors, it has been possible to expand the Clinic Staff and appoint Madeleine to this much-needed position! Both Madeleine and Harold are now key staff at the Clinic, and their son attends École St. Barthélémy. We are so thankful for this family! To read more about the journey of Madeleine and the beautiful full-circle moment involved, go to https://www.bethlehemministry.org/newsletter-archive to see our Winter 2024 Newsletter!

 Photos courtesy of Dominique Bruno!