Getting Ready for the Summer

Busy times here in Costa Rica! We are deep into preparations for the summer 2010 wave of mission groups. We have eleven work groups coming between June 12th and July 25th, plus another three in August. The first two months we will have two groups in country at the same time during most weeks. The last group before Labor Day is St. Alban’s, about which you’ll be hearing more later.

Our task at Diocesan House is to arrange lodging, meals and bus transportation for the groups, plus set up any tours a group wants to take on their rest day. We are also writing the group schedules, so that everyone can make the best use of their time in Costa Rica. Once the groups begin arriving, we will work with them at their mission sites, supporting them in their projects and handling any problems which arise.

I say “we” because Marta Davis, my successor as companion diocese officer for the next year, arrived here on May 8th and is settling into her new role. Marta is a member of Christ Church, Charlotte, and worked here with their mission group in February. She liked her experience so much that she volunteered to replace me! Marta brings her energy and her personal gifts to Diocesan House, where she is quickly becoming part of the family. I’m really excited to have her with us. She will share with Bishop Monterroso and the rest of the Church in the Holy Spirit’s work in Costa Rica, and in a couple of months I can come home to my Lovely Bride and all of you.

Deacon Rebecca, Peter Macon and Martin McCoy are coming to San Jose on the 29th of this month to spend a few days with us. Rebecca will learn about the companion relationship between St. Alban’s and Cristo Resucitado, while Peter and Martin check up on the Hogar Escuela Heredia construction project. This trip is in preparation for St. Alban’s mission group to Costa Rica on August 27th to September 1st. That group will help build the new school and also spend some time getting to know our sister congregation of Cristo Resucitado. If you’d like to be a part of this August mission team, please contact Peter or Rebecca and let them know. We’ll continue to bring you more news as it develops.

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