What to learn more about Fr. Rick and his ministry? Try picking up a copy of his book, "Haiti: The God of Tough Places, the Lord of Burnt Men" (Available on Amazon).

St. Louis ​Church has a more than 30-year tradition of helping Fr. Rick Frechette and his work with St. Damien Pediatric Hospital in Haiti. Funded through private contributions to Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) USA (Spanish for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”), St. Damien Pediatric Hospital provides high-quality medical treatment for disadvantaged and sick children in Haiti.



More than half of all patients are admitted for an infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV while 25% are admitted for non-infectious diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and kidney infection. Most patients admitted are also malnourished. The outpatient clinic treats approximately 100 children daily, for acute, parasitic, and bacterial infections. In specialized clinics, chronic conditions such as sickle cell anemia, congenital heart diseases, tuberculosis, and cancer are treated for months or years if needed.

St. Damien Pediatric Hospital and associated public health programs of Nos Petit Frères et Soeurs (NPFS- French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) reach over 80,000 children annually.

Please either place donations in the collection bins in the church or mail to:

St. Louis Church
64 South Main Street
Pittsford, NY 14534

Please mark on the envelope or check "for Haiti." All Checks must be made out to St. Louis Church with Haiti in the memo line. 

After all Masses on the weekend of December 2 and 3, 2023, the Helping Haiti Ministry Team will sell beautiful Christmas ornaments made by St. Michael's Woodshop. Volunteeers will be stationed in the Narthex (the space between the Church and the Parish Meeting Hall). Suggested donation: $10 per ornament or three ornaments for $25. 

Three versions of the ornament are available and feature the words "Peace," "Joy" or "Love." Your purchase will support St. Michael's Woodshop and also St. Damien Pediatric Hospital in Haiti. The ornaments make perfect gifts, all year round!

Ornaments are also for sale in the St. Louis Ministry Center (yellow house on campus) during Advent. Purchase ornaments during office hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 3:00 pm. Contact the Ministry Center for more information at (585) 586-5675 or pstlouis@dor.org.

In addition to the St. Louis Ministry Center, ornaments are also available at the following local stores and churches:

• Pittsford
  • Pittsford Farm Dairy
  • Pittsford Tailor and Dry Cleaners
  • Book Culture Pittsford
  • Pittsford Florist (recently moved to 1433 Pittsford-Victor Road)
  • One World Goods (Pittsford Plaza)
• Brighton
  • The Bird House
• Canandaigua
  • RBC Wealth Management
• Fairport
  • Lu's Back Door
  • Lombardi's Gourmet Imports
• Mendon
  • Canandaigua National Bank
• Rochester
  • The Creator's Hand s
  • Parkleigh
  • Sacred Heart Cathedral
• Churches
  • St. Joseph (Penfield)
  • Holy Spirit (Webster)
  • Holy Trinity (Webster)
  • St. Rita (Webster)
  • St. Paul (Webster)
  • St. Patrick (Victor)