Saturday morning, June 13, thirty–three of the forty-nine members said their goodbyes at the hotel as they left for the Philip Goldson International Airport, Belize City, for the one hour and forty-five minute flight back to Miami International Airport, Florida. The mission work was over, and all that we set out to do was accomplished. [...]
By the last day of missionary work, the missionaries are tired and well spent but by the grace and strength of God, we keep on going. This particular Friday, June 12, was no different. We were up at the dawn to worship together at the Eucharist at 6:15 a.m. The readings for the day focused [...]
On Thursday morning, June 11, we celebrated the Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr. Father Jon Robbins celebrated while I gave a reflection on the patron saint of the day, Barnabas, the Son of Encouragement, the Son of Consolation. During the week, our biblical readings have been focusing on the marks of mission. However, [...]
As we approach the middle of the week of our missionary work in Belize, the normal routine of Mass at 6:15 a.m. followed by breakfast, the loading of bags and items in preparation for our departure from the hotel at 8:00 a.m. was all in order. Today’s Scriptural readings served as a reminder that we [...]
The Missionaries, with Bishop Philip Wright, at St. John's Cathedral, Belize City. On Sunday morning (June 7), the team was up at the crack of dawn in order to attend the 6:30 a.m. Eucharistic Service at the Anglican Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist, Belize City, the oldest church in Belize. Why so [...]
Here are four photos on the day of our arrival in Belize. From left to right: Lillieth Parks-Sobernis, Henry Cunningham, Bishop Philip Wright of Belize, Erna Cunningham (Mission Team Leader), Father Anthony Holder (Mission Team Spiritual Leader), and Father Eric Richards of Belize. From left to right: Linda Schlepp-Gray, Henry Cunningham, Bishop Philip Wright of Belize, [...]
Friday, June 13, 2014 Usually on our mission trips, Fridays are light with the afternoon off so that the team could relax or to buy gifts for their family and friends before returning home. However, this was not be the case. It would be a fun [...]
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Today, we celebrated the Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr, during the Eucharist in the courtyard of the hotel. Barnabas (Son of Encouragement) and Paul were companions on several missionary trips until a dispute ensued between the two of them as [...]
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 The day started with the Eucharist at 6:30 a.m. Father Jon Robbins was the celebrant while I gave a reflection to the team. Sonia Blake read the first lesson while Linda Schlepp-Gray and Rose Skeete led the psalm and the Prayers of [...]
Today, Monday, June 9, was our first day of missionary work. The Eucharist took place outside of the hotel under a small pavilion. It is a beautiful setting in the center of the hotel campus. The hotel staff at Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza has been [...]