Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

The Passion of the Christ re-enactment in Benque will be on April 18th, and they are doing a casting call.  If you're interested, contact Jimmy Leslie or Lorena Calderon, or call 823-2024.

"A call to all youths who would like to be part of this year's cast for "The Passion of the Christ" dramatization 2014.  For more information contact Lorena Melgar Calderón or Jimmy Leslie, if you would like to be part of this annual event and reminiscence of our Lord Jesus Christ in Calvary...where He laid His life for the sake of our salvation.  The rehearsal dates to be announced soon.  If you wish to help in anyway or make a donation to make this event bigger than ever visit Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Parish Office on Church Street in Benque Viejo del Carmen or call 501-823-2024."

Happy birthday Cayo and Benque!  Both towns celebrate 109 years today.  Check out the small article in the old Government Gazette.  In Benque, there will be a thanksgiving mass this evening at Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 7:00pm. 

"A day like this in history Benque Viejo & former El Cayo, now San Ignacio & Santa Elena were given Township status.  Happy 109 years to our beloved Benque Viejo.  Tonight a Thanks giving mass will be offered at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in celebration of our municipal anniversary at 7:00 p.m"

The Benque House of Culture had the Ecce Homo art exhibit launch.

"In Celebration of the Centennial of the Pallotine Sisters and their service to Belize, comes the project 'Ecce Homo' an art project of 5 master pieces that depict the life of Jesus.  This exhibition will be permanently hosted at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.  The Project was executed by local Artists Mike Mauricio, since 1992 under the vision of Father John Mc.Hugh and the Parish Committee.  It is a dream come true for the community of Benque Viejo.  Exhibition runs until April 19th, 2013 at the Benque HOC.  Re-replica's of the original art pieces are available for $10.00.  Images courtesy of Elvis Avila for Lens of Culture" 

Congratulations, Our Lady of Mount Carmel graduates!  They had their graduation over the weekend.

Feelgood news of the day. Rotarians from Canada that partner with the Belmopan chapter came back to check up on and fix the playground that they originally put in at Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Thanks, Rotary!

"Recently Rotarians from Canada returned to repair playground equipment that they initial brought from their home country.  Some local Rotarians helped as well...great for our fellow Rotarians from Canada to come back to make sure that the equipment is in good shape!"

Congratulations Mr. Giovanni Pinelo for winning the National Secondary School Teacher award.  Kudos to Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School too.  Well done! 

The Benque House of Culture and Via Real Sangre de Cristo are having a full day of activities for Good Friday, starting with the Sawdust Art Project.  They'll end the day, at 6:00pm, with the Funeral Procession.

In a related note, they are having mass tonight to celebrate Holy Thursday at 7:00pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

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