Father Phechner, going up the path to Gaspard
Just checking in from PdP on Wednesday, April 22.
I was in Gaspard, in the mountains, from Friday to Monday. Then to Chansolme from Monday afternoon to Wed. morning. Both visits were very good.
In Gaspard, Fr. Phechner has finished the stucco on the outside of the church--a minor miracle, since all supplies must go up by mule or on someone's head. It rained most of the time, but it cleared a little on Sat. night, just in time for a celebration with the young people.
In Chansolme, Fr. Prophy and I were able to visit the mountain chapel of LaVisite to give out worm medicine tablets and vitamins to about half the students (120). Then today, we were able to do the same thing at the parish school in Chansolme--again about half of the students (110).
The past 3 weeks have had many disruptions for the schools. First, the mid-terms before Holy Week. Then a vacation for all of Holy Week. Then rain and the disorder before the elections, the week after Easter. Then a national holiday the Monday after the elections. Then market day, then a feast day, then rain. Some schools have not had classes for about 3 weeks. No one is happy about this--except the students.
I am hoping to leave PdP tomorrow about 6 AM on Tortugair for PAPrince. Then to Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago, and southern Indiana...arriving about 11PM at my mom and dad's house. My mom's knee surgery was this afternoon, and I am hoping all is OK.
Thanks for your prayers, and thanks for being there. Hope to talk to you soon.
Joan
I was in Gaspard, in the mountains, from Friday to Monday. Then to Chansolme from Monday afternoon to Wed. morning. Both visits were very good.
In Gaspard, Fr. Phechner has finished the stucco on the outside of the church--a minor miracle, since all supplies must go up by mule or on someone's head. It rained most of the time, but it cleared a little on Sat. night, just in time for a celebration with the young people.
In Chansolme, Fr. Prophy and I were able to visit the mountain chapel of LaVisite to give out worm medicine tablets and vitamins to about half the students (120). Then today, we were able to do the same thing at the parish school in Chansolme--again about half of the students (110).
The past 3 weeks have had many disruptions for the schools. First, the mid-terms before Holy Week. Then a vacation for all of Holy Week. Then rain and the disorder before the elections, the week after Easter. Then a national holiday the Monday after the elections. Then market day, then a feast day, then rain. Some schools have not had classes for about 3 weeks. No one is happy about this--except the students.
I am hoping to leave PdP tomorrow about 6 AM on Tortugair for PAPrince. Then to Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago, and southern Indiana...arriving about 11PM at my mom and dad's house. My mom's knee surgery was this afternoon, and I am hoping all is OK.
Thanks for your prayers, and thanks for being there. Hope to talk to you soon.
Joan
