Spring with Newman's Knitting Ninjas

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The Undergrad Alternative Spring Break

March brought the Alternative Spring Break trips. The students went to Costa Rica and Philadelphia among other locations. We made prayer squares to give them a tangible reminder of all the prayers that went with them from our Newman family. Here are some pictures from the Undergrad Trips.

The CAP (Christian Appalachia Project) Group

Costa Rica

The Costa Rica Group

 

Missionaries for Marcos travel to Honduras again.

At the same time the undergrad students were traveling to Philadelphia, Costa Rica, and Appalachia, the Missionaries for Marcos were on their way to Honduras to give a hand to Padre. 

Sunday, March 1, was the day we were invited to help them pack up the bins containing meds and other supplies they were taking with them. We actually helped fill these bins with the money we raised back in December. The excitement and enthusiasm that afternoon was infectious. Even though I was not going on the trip, I felt blessed to have been able to help these generous and loving people on their mission. Prayer squares were distributed to all those going with extras to give to some of those they would serve throughout the week. They expressed their deep felt gratitude for what we did for them and the prayers we sent along with them.

The team with the bins ready for transport

We received pictures throughout the week, whenever the internet was available, which were much appreciated. It might have been cool here in Carolina, but not so in Honduras. Hot and humid! Hot and humid! all day - every day.

Lori gave a prayer square to a group of those she helped in the clinic.

Days began with Padre saying Mass in the open air.

The group returned home with many stories to share and memories to last a lifetime. Our thanks to all you missionaries for the goodness you bring to the people of Honduras whom you serve.

Stories were shared at our last meeting and slides were shown. But that's another post.