Jenny, the kids and I are now in Shekou, China. I've left this blog for quite some time and I hope to use it more often. This blog was created to give friends and family the opportunity to see how we are doing. We hope you check to get the lastest update. Please click on archives to see older pictures.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Start the blog from the bottom and work your way up. The kids playing at the monastery at Taldy Korgan.
Wood bought with our gift, to warm the monastary and chapel. Rome has given funds to help build a full church for this community in Taldy Korgan.
He made all this from clay dirt from the ground and paints. He had a room full of other pieces.
The Italian monk, Francesco, made some amazing food for us during our visit. He is working on a full nativity scene for Christmas.
This landform in the steppes was used by Genghis Khan as an overlook.
Catechism class after mass in the newly renovated ministry house.
The ministry building that was painted and repaired with the gift from Saint Mary's church.
back of the monastary.
Father putting coal in the fire.
The congregation.
Russian mass on the morning of November 13th.
Father David putting coal in to warm the monastery and chapel.
Simon serving mass at father's chapel in the monastery.
