Mass in La Costanera

Mass in La Costanera
incense is a very6 important symbol for the indiginous people

Two of Our Volunteers

Two of Our Volunteers
Holly and Liz are with us for 6 weeks

Two of our Short Term Volunteers

Two of our Short Term Volunteers
Ryan and Liz

Friday, December 12, 2008

Moving Day

Hello My Friends,
I finished up classes yesterday and I officially move into the barrio tonight. I am helping out with the Sacrament of Reconciliaiton for a Confirmation class in one of the other chapels in the parish so will take the advantage to move into the barrio. Please keep me in your prayers as I officially begin my work in the barrio and begin to experience the mission there.
Several people have asked if they could help out the mission financially. There are several ways to do this. For the technologically gifted you may contribute online at www.maryknoll.org. You will find all the information that you need there under the donations section in the Maryknoll Priests and Brothers section. As needs develop in the barrio I will let you know about the specific things that are needed. If you would like to give specifically to our work in the barrio please include my name in the donation.
For those in contact with me by Skype I will usually be available on Sunday nights and Mondays since I will be at the Center House those days. My Skype contact is tgraff1. My email continues to be tgraff@maryknoll.org. Thanks to so many who have been in touch.
God bless.

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View from the front of the chapel.

A sunset over the barrio


View of the courtyard of the chapel

One of the Kids in the Parish

One of the Kids in the Parish
One of the young girls in the parish school program

Kids from the School Program

Kids from the School Program

Views of the Barrio

Views of the Barrio
View from the front gate of the chapel.

The street in front of the chapel.

View from the side of the chapel.

The barrio of Nueva Vera Cruz

Recent Mass in La Rivera

Recent Mass in La Rivera
Some of the residents of La Rivera gather at a private house for our Saturday night celebration

View of the barrio from the chapel

El Club de Mulheres

El Club de Mulheres
Some women from the barrio gather every Friday afternoon for the Women's CLub meeting.

Baptism of 3 Brothers and Sisters, December 21

Baptism of 3 Brothers and Sisters, December 21

Wedding, December 21, Nueva Vera Cruz

Wedding, December 21, Nueva Vera Cruz

La Riveira

La Riveira

The Community at La Riviera

The Community at La Riviera
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La Riviera

La Riviera
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La Riviera

La Riviera
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La Riviera

La Riviera

La Rivera at a Recent Mass

La Rivera at a Recent Mass

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About Me

I am a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark who is currently serving as a Priest Associate of The Maryknoll Priests and Brothers in Latin America. I will be serving here for 3 years.