Palm Sunday Weekend

The Baptist Church in Matanzas, all dressed up for a wedding.

On Saturday, we were very lucky to be invited to the wedding of one of the members of the Ecumenical Choir. She also asked me to play the piano for the entrance song. It was a simple and joyful occasion.

Haydee, Becca, and Santiago

We had supper with our friends Haydee and Santiago and got ready to go all together the next morning to a Palm Sunday service.

The congregation in Limonar

We left at 8am and travelled in the converted back of a truck to the Episcopal church in Limonar, about 45 minutes from Matanzas (using transit) in the countryside. Cubans with trucks have converted them into passenger vehicles by adding benches and a roof - fitting about 25 people (or more). The service there begins at 10am. A tiny church, there are about 25 members - all women. Professor Marienela de la Paz is the rector there in addition to teaching at the seminary. Professor Clara Ajo also attends there as does Santiago who assists as part of his responsibilities as a seminarian. The women were very warm and welcoming.


We travelled back the same way and spent most of the afternoon visiting with friends. I had a rehearsal and then Emma had a movie night with Yohanes, Mariela, Daniela, and Elias and I ate with our neighbours Jesus and Marielys.

The next week, being Holy Week, was quiet at the seminary as most seminarians go home for the week. I hunkered down with my final work and Emma continued with her studies.