Day 16

We started our last morning with the celebration of mass at the hotel. Monseigneur Rey was the celebrant and it was an emotion-filled room as both he and Father Dan shared their parting words with us. Father Dan shared with us, that for 12 years he has prayed to be able to bring a group of people from his new country back to visit his home in the Philippines. And that this journey with the mission team has been the answer to that 12 year prayer. He also shared that the mother from one of the families that received homes we had built, told him the following: She shared with him that 3 months ago, she, in her words… had “prayed an impossible prayer.” Though she saw no way that it would ever be possible, she had prayed for a house. We are so humbled to have had God allow us to be a part of His answering that prayer.
Then we had a short half hour to pack up for the airport! There were a few tense moments as the bus was an hour late picking us up to go to the airport, but it finally arrived and we got there in plenty of time. After an 11.5 hour flight we are all home in Canada!!


Highlight of the day: Our closing mass together before leaving for the airport
Quote of the day: “Mission Accomplished!!” (Msgr Rey)
Challenge of day: Getting 40 people thru line ups!! J Went thru 6 lineups/security checks before even boarding first plane!!
Prayer request: For our safe journey home and that God will richly bless those who cared so well for us.