Monday, April 13, 2009, was a National holiday. "Catholic Easter". Next Monday is another holiday, "Orthodox Easter." About 10% of Albanians are Orthodox Christians and another 10% are Catholics. They celebrate Easter on different Sundays so the Monday following Easter Sunday there is a holiday. The 2nd Branch held a small Easter celebration on Monday. Photo of Mom with friends at the Easter party.
There was a water relay for everyone to run. The emphasis was on the water.
The Easter celebration was to be held at the Tirana Lake Park, but we awoke to rain on Monday and the party was moved to the church. The above photo is taken just before all the youth are released to find the Easter eggs which had been hidden all over the church building.
Photo of Mom with young friends all dressed up Easter morning at Church.
This past week 5 missionaries finished their missions and left for their respective homes. We took 3 of them out to lunch the day before their departure. From left to right: Elder Cradic, Utah, Elder Kramer, Washington, Elder Smith, northern California. These were three very fine hard working elders. We will miss them.
Monday, April 13, 2009, was a National holiday. "Catholic Easter". Next Monday is another holiday, "Orthodox Easter." About 10% of Albanians are Orthodox Christians and another 10% are Catholics. They celebrate Easter on different Sundays so the Monday following Easter Sunday there is a holiday. The 2nd Branch held a small Easter celebration on Monday. Photo of Mom with friends at the Easter party.
There was a water relay for everyone to run. The emphasis was on the water.
The Easter celebration was to be held at the Tirana Lake Park, but we awoke to rain on Monday and the party was moved to the church. The above photo is taken just before all the youth are released to find the Easter eggs which had been hidden all over the church building. 
Photo of Mom with young friends all dressed up Easter morning at Church.
This past week 5 missionaries finished their missions and left for their respective homes. We took 3 of them out to lunch the day before their departure. From left to right: Elder Cradic, Utah, Elder Kramer, Washington, Elder Smith, northern California. These were three very fine hard working elders. We will miss them.
3 comments:
Buck and I will see you in exactly 13 days!
Brother Shupe looks just like one of the young elders...except for the no hair :) Keep up the good work! - Andrew Lark
PS- Your church chairs are WAY better than ours. Picture plastic, stackable, outdoor furniture from the 80's. The old people bring blankets to throw over them.
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