Mission trip update

Hello parishoners and family,

 

We are doing well and certainly getting soaking up the sun.

 

Saturday was a full day of travel by car, plane, and bus.

Sunday we shared Mass in San Lucas with the Mayan citizens. It was a wonderful blend of the cultures and the "new roman missal" additions.

Monday our construction workers (Bill, Vernon, Gordon, Jay and Laurie) gained muscles by building a wall of 50 pound concrete blocks.

Each village had a group of teachers who worked in classrooms of various ages.

At Otaxha (Karen, Mike, Judy, and Beth) the classrooms have been upgraded and the teacher even has a few donated computers.

Open air classroom in Corazon was quite an experience for Matt and Bobby, Rose, Carolyn and Ann. They worked with students while the pigs and dogs walked through the classrooms.

In San Lucas Don, Mary, Jill and Derlene met the new teacher and principal.  They are a husband and wife team who work with 42 students.  Derelene shared wonderful books and activities on prayer.

Our day on Tuesday was the warmest yet with quite a bit of humidity, but we are all still enjoying our work and each other.

Judy shared her music instruments, songs and dances with Corazon and was a big hit!

Rosaries, flip flops and personal hygiene filled the day at San Lucas. Otaxha teachers had another exciting day with the overlooking scenery, lunch at the teacher's house and wonderful students.

We are enjoying our stay each evening at Nazareth Center.  Especially, since the showers have added hot water from last year.

More to come as we share our faith, our hopes, and our lives.