It’s a week of mission–I should say, particular intentionality of mission. Hopefully we are missioners wherever whenever we are.
Two years after I first hoped to travel on mission to the Dominican Republic, I am finally on my way here. Consequences due to the Tax Day Flood and then Harvey postponed those trips until now. I was delayed an additional two days because of commitment to teach at Iona School for Ministry this weekend. Our other DR missioners are serving in the bateys as I fly to join them.
A prayer journal for all on mission was prepared to remind us that we journey with Christ for Christ.
I was able to pray Facebook Live Prayers from IAH. We heard the Scripture for the third day of mission:
I’ve been listening to the playlist of music chosen for the trip:
I’m knitting stars to share with the friends I’ll meet in the bateys.
I’ve been working on pastoral Spanish, though the folks we will serve will most likely speak a form of Creole French.
Uncion de los Enferrmos.
Que Dios lo/la bendiga.
Puedo rezar con Ud?
And me. Madre Beth. Sacerdote.
And now I’m now at the Casa Pastorale.
I can’t wait to see what God has in store.
Rev Beth, thinking of you and those with you as you serve on this mission with and for Christ our Lord. My prayers go out to all of you for a safe journey home.
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