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February 13 th Bus Trip :
We were in the process of getting St. Helena Church launched
and were close to the groundbreaking time. Father James Farfaglia
arranged a Pilgrimage to San Antonio.
The motor coach left from O.L.P.H. at
7:00 a.m. First we saw a Mass of the Maronite Rite
at the Maronite Church of St. George. The Pastor gave an
explanation of this ancient rite. Next we had a delicious lunch
prepared by the ladies of the parish. Then we visited the Church
of Our Lady of Atonement, a former Episcopalian parish which is
now Catholic.
We saw various icons and learned the significance of the images
in relation to the altar. We learned what is a Triptych and other
subtleties of the church. The stained glass windows were beautiful
but they are hard to photograph.
Monday, March 03rd :
So the second San Antonio trip came because Lina Steward, Remy's
walking companion from our days in
Vancouver had come to visit us. I think she and Remy first visited
Lucy in New Orleans, then she spent a few days here. She cooked
us up some eel that was surprisingly good. That was a first time
eating that for me.
So we took her to see the wild flowers on the way to San Antonio
as they were in full bloom. We continued to the Alamo
and then the River Walk.
Links:
St. George Maronite Catholic Church
Our Lady of Atonement Catholic Church
Alamo, the Mission, the Battle, the Legend
The San Antonio Riverwalk
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