![Teens and adults from St. James' in Upper Montclair and St. John's in Montclair took part in an annual church festival with their companion parish, San Pablo, in Acón, Panama. Montclair teens and adults in an annual Panamanian church festival](https://dioceseofnewark.org/sites/default/files/styles/node_hero_image/public/images/Panamaprocession.jpg?itok=PrNr612i)
August 06, 2013
By:
The Rev. Audrey Hasselbrook
Ten teen and adult members of St. John's in Montclair and St. James' in Upper Montclair visited our companion Diocese of Panama for a week in early July, strengthening the companion relationship and getting to know members of Panamanian congregations.
Members of St. James' in Upper Montclair with the Rt. Rev. Julio Murray, Bishop of Panama: Dave Smythe,
Michael, Andrew, Christopher and the Rev. Audrey Hasselbrook.
Members of St. John's in Montclair with the Rt. Rev. Julio Murray, Bishop of Panama: Monica Lavosky,
Leon Hojegian, Patrizia Cioffi, Terry Leeshock and the Rev. Peter Jackson.