Juliaca Mission Post

Last weekend Padre Juan Carlos, Maria, Vicki and Ron, Joel, James, and Maria's folks, Federico & Angelica all loaded up in Padre's van and headed the 51/2 hours to visit the mission in Juliaca. A twisiting mountain ride, we were all ready to get to the house. It will be made to look a bit more like an church as time goes on. The Eucharist was celebrated about 15 minutes after we arrived and pleased the congregation greatly. Padre J C is only able to make it up there twice a month. Next followed a lengthy meeting for Padre Juan Carlos.

Juliaca is a bit cooler than Arequipa-and a bit higher. We all slept at the house- fully dressed (Vicki with gloves and muffler) under 3 or 4 blankets.