you should know that, besides being a master margarita-maker, Marta is also superwoman.
besides raising a son and a husband ;) and the tiniest, nippiest chihuahua i've ever seen ("she my daughter! you careful! si you hurt my daughter..."), she is also St. Anthony's go-to woman for every occasion. the changing of the banners and altar cloths, all the stunning flower and candle arrangements, the evergreen garlands hung near the rafters all around the sanctuary for the Advent season, the nativity scene complete with hay bales next to the altar for Christmas, the display of the cross and a pool of sand in front of the altar for Lent, the crosses planted in the ground all over the neighborhood park for Good Friday, the pool of water for the baptisms at the Easter Vigil, the costumes for every Bible story re-enactment, even the red paint striping Chris's body as he portrayed Jesus en la Via Crucis - all Marta's handiwork. she also oversees the community garden across the street from the church, coordinating the plots and the partnership with the Camden Children's Garden to provide the starter plants, and maintaining her own mini-farm during the spring and summer. and every time there is a reception or some deal with food and refreshments for the church, you can bet that Marta is behind it, coordinating the contributions and probably providing a vat of her own homemade cinnamon hot chocolate and a massive pot of tamales.
mmm yes, Marta's tamales. it might take another whole post to praise those. my mouth is watering now. chauuuu
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