House Rules at Mission Honduras

¡Bienvenidos a Casa Santa Teresa de Lisieux!
In order to make your experience of community living more comfortable, we ask you and your team to keep in mind the following rules and considerations:

Praying in Community
All missionaries are expected to attend all liturgical celebrations.

The Blessed Sacrament is always present in our chapel. Out of respect for our Lord, please make the appropriate reverent gesture (a genuflection or a profound bow) when entering and leaving the chapel.

Living in Community

● Please do not flush the toilet paper (the pipes cannot handle it).
● Please do not litter. Trash should be placed in the bins located on each corner of the house or taken directly to the burn pit.
● Please turn off water, lights and ceiling fans when not in use.
● Quiet hours are strictly observed beginning at 10 p.m.
● Casa Santa Teresa de Lisieux is for missionaries only. For safety and security reasons, please do not allow anyone else inside.
● Consumption of alcohol is prohibited during your stay at Mission Honduras. This includes both on mission sites and in the surrounding communities.
● Smoking is not allowed in the buildings or anywhere in front of the children. Please be discreet when smoking.
● The front and back gates of the house are locked every night and during the day when all missionaries leave the building. There are armed guards who work at the mission at night. There is no reason for alarm - this is standard practice in Honduras.
● For departure, please put all donated items and used linens in a bag or pillowcase and place these outside your door.

Food
Three meals are provided every day except Sunday.
● El Desayuno (Breakfast) - following Morning Prayer, usually between 7:00 and 8:00 AM.
● El Almuerzo (Lunch) - following Noon Prayers
● La Cena (Supper) - following Evening Prayer, usually around 6:00 PM
● Bottled water is provided for all missionaries in the dining room.

Finances
● Financial donations are given to the Mission Site Director or to Fr. Emil.
● Please do not give money, toys, or gifts of any kind directly to the children. If you have a gift for your sponsor child, please see the Sponsorship Coordinator.
● The Hondurans who work with us are paid employees. They do not need nor expect extra money or tips.
● It is best to change your money at the airport in the US, or upon arrival at the Honduras airport, as they have the best exchange rates. There are banks in nearby Comayagua that will also change money. Cash is easiest to exchange. The mission will only change money in special circumstances.

Communication and Transportation
● The phone and fax machine, located in Flores, are for initial and emergency contact only. Your visit here is a short one, please make this a retreat away from home. All calls are to be made calling collect or using a phone card.
● We provide transportation to and from the airport. You are responsible for all other transportation and costs. We all use public buses. They are a cheap, safe, and easy way to travel.
● Though we encourage you to carry your passport with you at all times, it is most important when you are traveling into town or throughout the country.
● This is only an abbreviated list of house information. For a more extensive list, please refer to the "Welcome to the Community" brochure you will receive upon your arrival to Mission Honduras. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask the Volunteer Coordinator or any of the Long-term Missionaries.

This is only an abbreviated list of house information. For a more extensive list, please refer to the "Welcome to the Community" brochure you will receive upon your arrival to Mission Honduras. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask the Volunteer Coordinator or any of the Long-term Missionary Volunteers.