Mother Elizabeth Marie Visits CR

E.M. with children and their teacher at Hogar Escuela, Barrio Cuba

Singing in the nursery

A preschool class

Smiling faces greet us

More new friends

Hogar Escuela playground, with neighboring homes beyond

Hogar’s new computer lab for kids and their parents

New government-built homes in Guarari

New and old homes in Guarari

The Bishop and E.M. look at the new school site

The Chapel of Cristo Resucitado, above the locksmith in Heredia

Elizabeth Marie, Bishop Monterroso, Jorge Urrutia, and Clarence

This week we welcomed the Rev. Elizabeth Marie Melchionna to Costa Rica. Elizabeth Marie came down to learn about the Diocese of Costa Rica, the congregation of Cristo Resucitado, and their new school and chapel site in Heredia. She also enjoyed meeting Bishop Monterroso and his wife Sandra, the Rev. Jorge Urrutia from Cristo Resucitado, and a happy host of children at Hogar Escuela in Barrio Cuba. This was E.M.’s opportunity to prepare for the upcoming process of planning St. Alban’s 2010 mission trip to help build the new Hogar Escuela for Heredia and the barrio of Guarari. Rather than orate any further on the joys of E.M.’s visit with us, I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Have a good and peaceful week, and be sure to ask Mother Elizabeth Marie about her trip!