Belize Mission 2015 – Day 7

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 [...]

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Belize Mission 2015 – Day 6

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, [...]

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Belize Mission 2015 – Day 5

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 [...]

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Belize Mission 2015 – Day 4

On Tuesday, June 9, the morning began as usual with the Eucharist, breakfast, and departure from the hotel to the various places of missionary work. The biblical lessons for today were focused on our responsibility “to teach, baptize and nurture believers.” Father Tony interacting with students of Queen's Square during a V.B.S. session. [...]

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Belize Mission 2015 – Day 3

Monday, June 8, was the first day of work. The Eucharist, began at 6:15 a.m., with Father Jon Robbins as the preacher and I celebrated. The biblical readings for the week are focusing on the marks of mission, recognizing that “the Mission of the Church is the Mission of Christ.” The readings for the day [...]

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Belize Mission 2015 – Day 2

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 [...]

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First Day of Mission

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, [...]

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Belize Mission 2015 – Day 1

  Hello Everyone: We arrived safely in Belize on Saturday, June 6, at about 11:40 a.m. (1:40 p.m. EST). Although we left Miami International Airport almost an hour late, we were able to make it up in the air, arriving in Belize just 15 minutes later than the scheduled time. This year, we found that [...]

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Belize Mission 2015

                                                                                                                                                          Belize Mission Team 2014 Forty-nine missionaries, under the auspices of Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church and its mission organization, Friends Reaching Friends, will be traveling to Belize City, Belize, on  Saturday, June 6, for its second mission trip. The mission will take place from Saturday, June 6 to 13, 2015. The Church and its mission organization will [...]

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