Lazy Sunday

On Sundays we like to attend the Catholic church on the square.  The language and the traditions are different from our own but it seems to connect our life here to our life at home...we are all worshipping at the same time...just in different places and in different ways.

Today there were a large group of children in the front who seemed to have completed some kind of religious instruction.  The priest came down in front and presented his homily by asking the children questions and getting their answers.  There was also a baptism and people brought gifts to the alter in honor of the children. 

It is the beginning of Lent and the liturgical colors are purple.  Even in a poor area like this there are statues and alters at the entrance to the church.

After church it seems that all the people of the area are on the square and in the market.  We enjoy just sitting a bit and watching the people.

There are beautiful views off the side of the volcano into the valley below.  Last year the city built an overlook for tourists to enjoy the view....so we did!

I had to hold on to my hat because the weather has turned windy and cool this weekend.  Tomorrow starts another week and there will be much to do...but today we're having a lazy Sunday.