Patriot Hills (while waiting for
the IL-76)
Mons. held Mass in the dining
tent on two the first two Sundays. For the last Sunday he held
a mass outside. He also said Mass at the South Pole, and at the
Chilean Camp near the "blue ice" runway.
Right Mons. reads the
opening statement to his first mass at Patriot Hills. This is
in the dining tent.
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Attendees at the mass
Msgr said a mass at the site
of the Chilean camp during the week we waited for good weather
to fly to the pole.
The strong wind was
blowing flags, altar cloths, and his vestments all over.
A view showing some
of those in attendance
Doug, Antonio, Mons.
Andreatta, and Fran Orio after the Chilean Camp Mass
On our final day in Antarctica.
Mons. said mass outside using an Altar created from snow blocks
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Final preparations
are made by Doug.
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Waiting for mass to
start, left is Urs, Molly, Di, Conrad, and Roger Sr. and right
are Roger Jr, and Fran
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Roger jr, Urs, and
Fran,
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Bret,Irene, Fran, ??,
?? and Robert
Robert helps with stabilizing
the item on the Altar
Mons. is saying Mass,
with the Cross of the Tree next to the Altar. It was presented
to the Antarctic Museum in Punta Arenas
More the attendees
at the mass
The IL-76 Arrives