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Below are pictures from Holy Week

This is one of the "alfombras"- made out of colored sawdust- they spent about six hours making this the Saturday night before Palm Sunday






Preparing Palms for Palm Sunday



Holy Thursday Foot Washing

Some Pics from the "Living Stations of the Cross" on Good Friday





Below are Some Pics of the Procession in Parramos









Good Friday Liturgy







Photos from the town of Chimaltenango where the kids who attend high school (Bachillerato) live
 This is the boys Bachillerato building, at the edge of the street market
 a view from their roof
  another view from the roof
 the kitchen (have to cook for 20 guys with a small sink and three burners hooked up to a propane tank outside)
 where they wash their clothes (a concrete washboard is common here)
 one of the showers
 Below are some shots of the town of Chimaltenango- the converted school buses are the primary means of transportation for people here. 
 






Leadership Group Brings Clothes and Toys to Those Even Less Fortunate Than Them  
13 Jan 2013

Arrival on Thursday morning, January 3rd

A small "favella" across the stream from where I'm living
The playground by the school
The line for food in the "comedor" - where we also have Mass
Some shots of Mass on Epiphany

14 comments:

  1. JillDecember 15, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your adventure is some small way by reading your blog, praying for you and the orphans, and making contributions to the chapel fund. You truly model what it means to be a follower of Christ.
    With Love,
    Jill and Jason

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Wow..So amazing and touching!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us. So happy all is going well..Prayers are with you Fr. Jim . Good luck. Best,
    Meltem

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    So cool, Jim! So great to be able to follow what you're doing and to be able to see what you're seeing. Makes me feel like we're a part of it, in a way. Keep it coming! Love, Amy & Scott

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  4. PlsJanuary 8, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    You are an inspiration to us. Thank you for sharing yourself with the children and your story with us.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    "THATS SO COOL!!!" -Raul
    Those kids are really touching our hearts. Fr. Hulbert, dice un dicho; "Vale mas suerte que dinero" y estos ninos no tendran dinero, pero SI que tienen suerte el tener lo a usted, Padre Hulbert, en sus vidas. We love you and God bless you. -Elvia
    Hi Fr. Hulbert! Those kids are sooo luck to have you with them. They look so happy! Good luck and have fun!-Vicky =)

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  6. Nicholas HarringtonJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    A few observations/questions:

    1. Why "Padre Santiago?"
    2. Fr. Hurlbert is going to come back as a soccer coach
    3. It's nice to see that "bunny ears" is alive and well in Guatemala.

    It's one thing to "talk the talk" - you, Father, are light years beyond "the talk!" Congratulations on a successful start!

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    1. Fr. James HurlbertJanuary 14, 2013 at 11:50 AM

      I'm using "Padre Santiago" because "Hurlbert" is too hard for them to say. "James" doesn't come out sounding right, and I'm not a huge fan of "Fr. Jim." Santiago is the name in the Bible for the Apostle James.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    Fr. Hurlbert it is a pleasure to be able to read these posts. It just warms our
    hearts to see your work in Guatemala. These children and the community are blessed.
    Our thoughts and prayers will always be with you, Padre Santiago. - Blanca

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  8. MarleneJanuary 15, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    I enjoy reading your posting and looking at the pics, hope all is well.
    I like padre Santiago, like my dad! Take care!
    Marlene

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  9. UnknownJanuary 30, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    Father Hurlbert, They put your blog in this week's bulletin, so I bet you will get a lot of traffic. We miss you very much at St. Alphonsus and AACA. Based on how you turned our church and school around, I can guarantee your chapel will be built and you will have things improved very soon. God Bless You for all your work; you are a true disciple of Jesus Christ. I adore the Padre Santiago! All the best, Kristen Farrell

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  10. Gaby, Maria, and Greg GiraldoMarch 4, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    Hello Fr. Hulbert,
    I am so glad to see you are adapting to your new home. Those kids are very fortunate to have you as a leader/mentor. You are truly an inspiration to the entire community. I will keep you and nuestros pequenos hermanos in my prayers. Thank for allowing us to be part of the journey you are undertaking.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 24, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    Hey cousin Jim. Wonderful to read your posts. Sounds like extremely challenging, but rewarding work. Wishing you and your congregation all the best. Keep the posts coming. Let me know if and where I can send a goodie box or some gently used clothes for kids Jackson and Maggie's age.

    Love,
    Lisa

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  12. AnonymousMarch 29, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    While you continue with your work, know that your blog challenges your friends in Chicago to connect on a deeper level with Christ and in turn our fellow man. May you continue to inspire the greatness of God's love in all of us. Happy Easter!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 30, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Happy Easter Fr. Hurlbert (from St Al's front pew crew)!
    Your adventure is very inspiring! I look forward to sharing your recent posts with both my girls.
    Even a thousand+ miles away you are reminding us to take action! Thank you for all you are doing!
    Peace and love,
    CynD

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