St. Xenia Parish in Guatemala City

Overview:
Join St. Paul’s Fellowship of Labor to the parish of St. Xenia in Guatemala City.  Our most ambitious trip to date, join 15 other pilgrims and Bishop Demetrius for a week of travel, prayer, labor, volcanoes, and tomales!

Description of Trip
SPFL Contact:  Demetri Patitsas
Location:  Guatemala City, Guatemala
Host:  Parish of St. Xenia
Dates and Deadlines:  January 31st -February 8th, 2009
Mission:  Church Rehabilitation and support for parish
Price:  Air Ticket + $550 (all inclusive)
Who can go:  17 and older...shots and immunizations required
Spiritual Guide: His Grace Bishop Demetrios
Type of worker: 
Need Experts in Byzantine Chant
Clergy and Readers
Layman with Spanish speaking abilities
Laborers

Accommodations
PanAmerican Hotel, Zona 1

To apply
Send application to thespfl@gmail.com

Download The Way of the Guatemala Pilgrim"

Site seeing
     Come and experience the fellowship of SPFL in Guatemala as you:

  • Lago Atitlan…a lake encircled by volcanoes and noted by 20th century writer Alduous Huxely as the most beautiful place on earth.
  • Visit Mayan Ruins
  • The Ancient village of Antigua
  • Experience the culture, lure, and legend of Guatemala!

Sample Daily schedule

Activity
Wakeup
Morning Prayers followed by breakfast
Labor
Lunch
Labor
Clelanup
Showers followed by transport to chapel for Vespers
Dinner
Discussion with Bishop Demetrios, feats of strength, etc.

*Simply a Sample Schedule and Assuredly Subject to Change*