On its 2001 Feast Day celebration, Saints Peter and Paul Mission in Tucson, Arizona was blessed with the presence of His Grace, Bishop Moses, Suffragan Bishop of Roslindale, Massachusetts. Its presbyter, Archpriest John Bockman, was sorely missed on this first Mission Feast Day since his repose.
Great Vespers with blessing of the loaves was held on Saturday, July 14, and on Sunday, July 15, Hours and Divine Liturgy, followed by a Mexican-style feast.
Bishop Moses was able to visit with the people and answer their questions. All of the missioners were very grateful for the presence of their approachable bishop and eagerly look forward to his next visit.
Many years to His Grace and to Saints Peter and Paul Mission!
Right to left: His Grace, Bishop Moses; Mary Lytle; and Presbytera Valerie enjoy the view at Gates Pass on a sightseeing trip to Saguaro National Park West, Tucson.
The Visitors' Center at Saguaro National
Park West. Cacti — saguaro [sah-hwa -roh]
(tall, rounded), prickly pear (round pads, right
center of garden), and staghorn (front center).
Rain storm over the Arizona Sonoran Desert. Cacti in foreground — ocotillo [oh-koh-tee -yoh] (tall, stick-like), cholla [choy -yah] (fuzzy appearance), and saguaro [sah-hwa -roh] (rounded).
A few of the Missioners of Saints
Peter and Paul at Divine Liturgy.
Left to right: Alban Gray, James
Miller, Angelika Figueroa, and
Christos, Nadia, Nonna, and
Sabina Fogal.
After Divine Liturgy, Bishop Moses explains the symbolism
of the various elements of the Schema.
Bishop Moses identifies icons on a metal
tetraptych purchased by Alban Gray in the
Czech Republic.
Nonna, Sabina, and Nadia Fogal
Martin Figueroa is served
Mexican-style cuisine. Menu,
left to right: Lemonade, salsa
(sahl-sah) [sauce], tostadas
(tohss-tah-dahss) [corn chips],
pico de gallo (pih-koh-deh-gah-
yoh) [sauce], guacamole
(hwah-kah-moh-leh) [avocado
dip], flour tortillas (tor-tee-
yahss), [wheat flat bread].
Chafing dishes: frijoles
refritos (free-hoh-lehss reh-
free-tohss) [refried beans],
carne con chili (kahr-neh
kohn chee-leh) [meat in chili
pepper sauce], enchiladas (en-
chee-lah-dahss) [tortilla, cheese,
and chili casserole], and
Spanish rice.
Bishop Moses and friend
