Peruvian Traditions

Midnight Christmas Eve- a special time for fireworks in Peru. On every street, no matter how humble, most of the neighbors will be setting off fireworks. Some sound like popguns. Some sound like cannons! Occasionally someone will set off a few pretty Roman candles. We stood by Papa Noel in front of Freddy's house and watched the display.

Christmas Eve

After Padre Ron and Vicki attended the Christmas Eve Mass, they celebrated with the Casas kids. About 9:30 p.m. the housemothers began to fix the Paneton and the hot chocolate. Piping hot, steaming, and well laced with cinnamon, it was a hit and judged by the kids as "PERFECT!" At 10:15p.m. the San Jose children opened their gifts. What fun!

Papa Noel Is Coming!!

Boy! Are we excited! It's getting close!

Plans For the Future

Many thanks to our friends from Christ Church Plano for their visit to help us plan for the future. This year we have six kids that will move up to Sagrada Familia. They are: Maricruz,Waldir,Hermelinda,Xavier,Adda Margooth,and Miguel Angel. However, we are out of room in our cabanas! So, as a stop-gap measure, we are considering joining the two cabanas together. We can squeeze two bedrooms in and that will give us just enough space to get through till next year.

What's That Word??

Vicki works with Diego and Manuel on English.

Splish, Splash!!!

The girls at Sagrada Familia just bought new bathing suits for the school trips to the pool. Big smiles all around!

Women's Retreat

Maria Perez, our director of San Jose, attended the women's retreat. Maria also is a seminarian and has completed 18 of the 20 courses to be a licensed Lay Minister. Always one to be involved, she assists at the altar some Wednesdays.