| Day 1 (Saturday July 16, 2005) |
The St. Dunstan's Mission Team Prepares for the Big Trip
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Hola Amigos! We are safe and sound in the Diocesan Center in Cuernavaca. Our trip to
and through the airport was quite perfect. Marilynn is very proud. We went through checkpoints,
found the Starbucks, and all was right with the world. We experienced a little turbulence and Mandy
almost wore Pete´s drink (soft drink). Upon arriving at the airport in Mexico City, we wound our way
around to customs, collected our baggage, and loaded onto a Pullman bus for the ride to Cuernavaca which
was mostly rainy. We made the trip from there in a suburban and taxis. Cuernavaca is beautiful. It is hilly
and everywhere we turn we see flowers, cacti, and interesting architecture. We were welcomed to the DC by
the language school students who depart tomorrow. The new bathrooms (thank you St. Dunstan´s) are beautiful
and we enjoyed the first showers in them. The potty´s and the sinks are new too, but I will leave that to
your imagination. Our Sunday morning was truly blessed with our trip to the Anglican Cathedral. Archdeacon
Dena Harrison, in town for language school, led the service and we were invited to participate in
Enjoying the Beautiful Scenery from atop a Pyramid!
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the service.
Marilynn and Dixie helped prepare the altar. Dixie read the first reading followed by Mandy leading
the reading of the Psalms. Kate did the second reading. Following the sermon, Carl led the Prayers of the
People and chaliced for communion. John passed the collection plate. Pete was the honorary usher for the 20 or so
congregants. We met an interesting family. The gentleman is a research biologist that is here for six months
to study the monogamous volcano mouse. (!!!!) We strolled through the area for a bit before taking taxis back
to the Center. Our afternoon was spent with business and planning meetings and a quick run over to see the
pyramids. We climbed to the top of the one you see in the picture. The steps are narrow and steep but we made
it to the top with only one mishap. Dixie (who most know doesn’t do up) tripped at the top. A couple of
bandaids and all was okay. We watch out for each other and for buses and cars that go zipping by. We glory in
the community, the people, and the experiences we have already shared. St. Aidan´s and Christ Church have
arrived to form our larger community and our paint brushes are ready to start rolling tomorrow.
God be with us.
Dixie Allen
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