Tag: Easter

The Priest leads congregation behind the costumed children and statue of Christ. Iglesia Catolica San Rafael De Atenas, Costa Rica After the 9 AM Easter Mass, April 5, 2015

Altar Boys and Girls Lead the Processional

Followed by a statue of the Risen Christ

A haphazard collection of unorganized shepherd boys (disciples?) with family members and others following along with them (The Mamas did great job on costumes! Probably Dads who didn’t organize them.)

And the girls, the only organized ones marching in a straight line (Love the girls!)

Followed by the priest and as many of the congregation who wanted to follow the march around the central park block (on left).

The 9:00 AM Standing Room Only Easter Mass before procession. There were also masses at 6 AM, 11 AM, and 5 PM Sorry about low-light cellphone photo – It is really beautiful! The room was made for worship and prayer. It helps you to do so. Someday I’ll get a good photos inside with tripod, etc.

Another interesting observation was that there were many more young adults and children than old people, which might have been related to the time and/or processional with children included. Never counted, but the Iglesia Biblica worship services seem to be about 50/50 older/younger adults with most children leaving after the hour song service for a children’s church. Both congregations are very family oriented with even teens sitting with their parents. This mass was a little over an hour long while the evangelical service is always at least two hours long with more than an hour of music and a 45 minute sermons, while the priest’s was maybe 15 minutes. Both churches are made up of very happy, friendly people, typical of Costa Rica!