First Communion

Last night we were invited to go to Allans first communion. We arrived at the church to find all of the communicants lined up outside waiting to enter the church. Shortly after, they entered the church and sat down. The service began and about 30 minutes or so into it the children and their godparents circled the church, each holding a box of food. It looked to me like a "dispensa", as each box had oil, canned goods, etc. in it. I am assuming it was an offering to be given to needy families in the congregation over Christmas; but I really don't know. Everyone lined up for communion and shortly thereafter the service was over. I didn't take my camera to the church so have no photos of the service.
After church was over we all headed back to Ciro and Irenes home where food and cake was served. An enjoyable evening and an important day for Allan.
Allan and his cousin Brittany.

Bloggers Meet

Yesterday I headed uptown to meet up with a couple of fellow bloggers. Bliss from San Carlos and Ale from Guaymas .
I had met Bliss a couple of years ago and she has started coming to my Spanish class the last few weeks. It was through her that I met my Spanish teacher and Bliss goes to her several times a week for Spanish and singing practise.
I had never met Ale before, she is new to Guaymas, having moved here only about a month ago from Hermosillo.
We had decided to meet at a little coffee shop, called the Sky Cafe, which is across from the Iglesia de San Fernando in Guaymas centro.
As I was walking through the 13 de Julio Park to get to the cafe, I noticed a large group of people lined up waiting to get into the church. As I got closer I realised that it was a group waiting to enter the church for their first communion or confirmation ceremony. The children were dressed beautifully and looked wonderful.
The picture is not very good as I didn't want to get closer and intrude on their special time.

The Sky Cafe where we met for coffee. It is very tiny inside but does have a few comfy armchairs on the main level and a few more upstairs on the second level. They just finished repainting the inside a few weeks ago and it looks very nice. They have a varied menu and what they offer is good.

Bliss and Ale arrived and we sat outside and chatted. We began to hear music and were surprised to see a band come marching down the street. They must have been practising as they weren't in their uniforms; but they were playing and marching as if they were in a real parade. Perhaps practising for the parade tonight for Day of the Marines? I don't know.

The band passed and quiet returned. We chatted awhile longer and then went our separate ways. A nice interlude and I hope that we do it again.