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El Salvador Mission Trip
Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts - June 16 to 26, 2007 Presentation at St. Andrew’s Church, Edgartown MA October 21, 2007
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similar to Massachusetts
- History of civil unrest, a
large and disenfranchised poor population, and limited economic opportunities
- Agrarian economy, primary
export crops are coffee and sugar cane
country in Central and South America
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- Understand the issues facing El Salvador and the Anglican
Church in El Salvador
- Work with a local community on a development project
- Develop mission leaders for future Diocesan trips
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- Rev. Ted Gaiser, Diocese of Massachusetts Global Partnerships
- Rev. Mark McKone-Sweet (St. Paul’s, Natick)
- Rev. John Strand (St. Paul’s, Natick)
- Rev. Jeff Mello (Christ’s Church, Cambridge)
- Rev. Jeff Gill (Christ’s Church, Andover)
- Rev. Gay Cox (St. Anne’s, Lowell)
- Dianne Smith (St. Andrew’s, Martha’s Vineyard)
- David Haist (Church of the Holy Spirit, Wayland)
- John Mele (Christ’s Church, Andover)
- Paul Pyzowski (St. Mary’s, Newton Lower Falls)
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San Juan Evangelista, in San Salvador Cathedral Parish for Diocese of El Salvador
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San Juan Evangelista Residence Building and Parking Lot
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San Juan Evangelista Residence for Visitors
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San Juan Evangelista Security Measures
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San Juan Evangelista Parish Life
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parishes and missions
- Thirteen clergy
- Focus on both the spiritual
and economic needs of its members and the greater community
Anglican Church in El Salvador
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Episcopal Diocesan Headquarters Pictured: Daniella (Diocesan Doctor) Father Luis Serrano, Rev. Ted Gaiser
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San Miguel Arcangel, Quezalte
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Santa Maria Virgen, San Bartolo
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Santa Lucas, Bajo Lempa Region Pictured: Rev. David Alvarado, Noah Bullock
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Mission El Carmen, Bajo Lempa Region
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Road Construction Project
San Marcos Church, El Maizal
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Community of San Marcos: Church Building, Community Center, and Clinic built through Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)
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This section of road was washed out in 2004, and becomes impassable after a rainstorm.
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Preparing the road for paving
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Unloading supplies and laying rock
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Mixing and laying cement
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Working along side the community
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Morning Prayer
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Even the young help...
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Four days work...
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...then the rain comes...
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...and comes...
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...and the road holds
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Sunday, June 24, 2007
Santa Maria Virgen
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Santa Maria Virgen and Father Julio Rivera
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Sunday Morning Service
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Parish Life
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Father Rivera at St. Mary’s (Newton MA) in September 2007
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Top Ten Photo Opportunities
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Among the many alternative uses of chewing gum...
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Among the many alternative uses of empty cement bags...
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Among the many alternative uses of a school bus...
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Parque Nacional Los Volcanes
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“I’m making concrete angels...”
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Mission Team with Bishop Barahona and Arsey
