Meu Caro Abimael

Cumprimentos da igreja de Manotick e de St.James Anglican. Em nome de nosso comitê de Jubillee 2000 e de nosso congregation aceite nossos mais melhores desejos a toda nossa família lá no Amazon. Nós desejamos-lhe um e todo o um christmas e uma paz e uma alegria felizes no ano novo.

Eu incluí um cheque para o equivalente do dólar de ESTADOS UNIDOS de " Igreja que para fora feito $4623,99 canadenses Anglicana episcopal faz Brasil " na esperança a que ajudará em assegurar a restauração do telhado da igreja de St.Lucas. A Rev Daniel e todos em sua área que nós desejamos poderia fazer mais etalvez nós devemos. Ter um objetivo e uma finalidade para que tal projeto ajude-o ajudou-nos verdadeiramente vir junto e para começar conheça-se um pouco melhor quando apreciar uma noite dedicou a ajudar outra.

Nós agradecemo-lo sendo assim incentivando e praying para nós e seus presentes amáveis. Eu espero que nós continuemos a permanecer no toque e a compartilhar junto de nossos amor e fé.

Com amor e os mais melhores desejos de seus amigos canadenses na igreja de Manotick e de St.James'.

Frank Sisson

Sunday, December 3, 2000

My Dear Abimael

Greetings from Manotick and St.James Anglican Church. On behalf of our Jubillee 2000 Committee and our congregation accept our best wishes to all our family there in the Amazon. We wish you one and all a Happy Christmas and Peace and Joy in the New Year.

I have enclosed a cheque for the U.S. dollar equivalent of $4623.99 Canadian made out to "Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil" in hope that it will assist in ensuring the restoration of the roof of St.Lucas Church. To Rev Daniel and everyone in your area we wish would could do more and perhaps we shall. Having a goal and purpose for such a project to help you has truly helped us to come together and get know each other a little better while enjoying an evening dedicated to helping others.

We thank you for being so encouraging and praying for us and your kind gifts. I hope we shall continue to stay in touch and share our love and faith together.

With Love and Best wishes from your Canadian Friends in Manotick and St.James' Church.

Frank Sisson

Frank received this reply at Christmas:

My Dear Frank,

My computer it was broken again, so i was unable to write to you, sorry my silence. With much joy I received your letter and the check which you have sent. We immediately contacted Father Daniel and the congregation at St. Luke`s Church, since then they haven`t stopped giving thanks to God for this great blessing and for the lives of each one of you. That same day we sent the check to the secretary of Province to be register and be changed (cambio), and after they sent back immediately to St. Luke.

The reconstruction will begin January 2. The people`s Warden, Luis Fernando of St. Luke`s told me `Without any doubt, it was the best Christmas that our church received in 20 years`.Every congregation is full of joy for this blessing that you have given to the loved ones at St. Lucas.

Our prayer is that our Lord cover everyone with all blessings, you all, especially, Penny, Mark, Vicki, Jarret, were angels that God has sent in our lives, are true blessings of God in our lives. I received you letter wrote December 15 too , i loved the pictures. The snow, it`s so beautiful, , i can`t imagine how is the feeling, It`s look like a dream. 

All your anglican`s brothers and sisters in the Amazon wish you, and all the family of St. James, and Manotick village A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A new year of love and Peace of our Lord. 

Take Care,

Rev. Abimael Rodrigues.

A letter in the spring of 2001:

Dear Frank,

Sorry for my too long silence. I hope that you and your family are fine. My computer is still out of order, and for now I'll use this email address stmaria@nautilus.com.br, soon I will send my own address.

Recently we received a bright visit from Canada, Rev. Philip Wadden accompanied by our general secretary Rev. Mauricio Andrade. Rev. Philip visited our congregations including St. Luke and he saw the work that was only possible by the donation that you have sent to us. Again i must say that the donation to St. Luke's repairs was a great blessing. The money was really used to build pillars and new walls as suggested by the engineer before constructing the roof. The fact is the old structure was really weak. At the same time the owner of the apartment where Rev. Daniel lived asked for it. So St. Luke's congregation decided to build a priest's house behind the church with some other money along with yours. They are very happy because this money brought hope and motivation for them. 

The work advanced slowly because of the constant rain. Here it's raining a lot now, it's our winter, when the heavy and constantly rain fall and there is much lighting across the sky followed by the roaring of thunders. During this month the level of the river rose almost five meters and in some places it was possible to see the water of the river and that of the sea reach together, we called "POROROCA".

We are living a real war against the transmitting mosquito of - dengue - the 'aedes egipts'and some cases of malaria. Many brothers and sisters were sick, by dengue.
Dayse has been sick for two weeks. She had high fever, body pains and now she has red blotches on her skin and itching. Talita has a cold, and Tiago is fine.

I asked Alicia to call you to get your email address because i was hoarse for about two weeks and i really lost my voice. I'm sorry to call you so very early the last time i talked to you on the phone. I didn't realize it was so early there. I hope father Rick is well. Do you have some news from Jarrett? Here we continue work as possible. There was the 1º General Council meeting of the District of the Amazon on 28 th - 30 th April. On Sunday the St. Mary's church was crowded with members of each Parish and mission. Fifty - seven person were confirmed or accepted in the Anglican communion. It was a very special moment. I'm so excited because our congregation at Holy Trinity and St. Mary's are getting voluntary doctors, social welfare , lawyers, teachers for illiterates and weak students.

I continue dreaming about the day you will visit us in Belém.
I hope receive some letter soon,
Take Care,
Abimael