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Twinning Goals Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, In & San Francisco de Asis Texiguat, Honduras Spiritual…Conversion Cultural…Community Pastoral…Solidarity

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Presentation on our first visit to our sister parish, San Francisco de Asis Texiguat, Honduras.

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Twinning GoalsHoly Spirit, Indianapolis, In & San Francisco de Asis Texiguat, Honduras

Spiritual…ConversionCultural…Community

Pastoral…Solidarity

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Spiritual One Body, One Spirit, One Church

Third Sunday of each month:

Common Prayer Monthly intentions exchanged

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Cultural Values, Beliefs, Experiences

School relationship: pen pals, “walk to Honduras”, study of culture, language

Visits: experience family life by staying with a Honduran family

Language: integrate Hispanic community Feast Days: Santa Maria de Suyapa,

Patroness of Honduras Communication: pictures, stories,

experiences

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Pastoral “Who are my…. Brothers?” Mark 3:33

Family and children’s ministries

Sacramental prep materials

Training for catechists, human and, community skills in each community

Retreat center Chapels, Tabernacles Repairs to church roof,

painting

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Pastoral “Whoever does the will of My Father is my

brother and sister” Mark 3:35

Health/Community Needs:

Medical, Dental, Optometric, ambulance

Sanitation: water purification

Sor Dorly brings meds as well as a cheerful smile and compassion

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Faith

The people travel for miles to mass sometimes only seeing a priest once a month.

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Family is important and much like ours….

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Culture Shock!

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Priorities were rearranged: “…Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be

given to you besides. Do not worry about tomorrow…” Mt 6: 33-34

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Hospitality: We came to serve but they served us:

“…be fervent in Spirit, serve the Lord…” Rm:2:11

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Music nourishes the spirit and relationships. “Shout joyfully to

the Lord…” Ps. 66:1

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Time to develop relationships

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Simplicity to enjoy the moment

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Nature “You are robed in power, you set up the

mountains by your might.” Ps. 65:7

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Communication:“O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek…to be understood as to understand…” Prayer of St. Francis