I woke up early this morning to a steady rain, which is a rarity in Piura. Having no rain gear I did not know how I would get to the parish without getting soaked by 5:45 a.m. to pick up Dean Herzog from Saint Monica Parish in Edmond. It stopped raining just long enough so that I could make a dash. After picking up Dean we returned to the airport to meet Becky Coyle and Stephanie Simpson at 7:20 a.m. They are from St. John the Baptist parish in Edmond. We will be returning together in February.
Yesterday some staff members moved the St. Monica Chapel to a nearby location because the owner who donated part of the land wanted money. The new site does not have a land problem. The chapel was reassembled without its grass roof and Dean helped put on a corrugated metal roof in the afternoon. The old roof would not have prevented rain from pouring through.
To see the big picture, Fr. Joe and I will provide the first Mass in the chapel Saturday morning. Then Monday night we will have a fiesta at the chapel. All of this is due to the generosity of St. Monica Parish parishioners. Muchas gracias!
Tonight was the last day of a novena to the Infant Child Jesus of Prague. Before Mass there was a mariachi band playing in the street outside the parish and Fr. Joe was dancing. A statue of the Infant was carried into church in procession.
Photo: Dean Herzog being greeted at parish at twilight.
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