A celebrated former consul general at Guadalajara’s U.S. Consulate died last month in a diving accident while on vacation in Belize.

Guadalajara is preparing to open its first University of the Third Age (U3A), providing educational opportunities for retired or semi-retired members of the community.

St. Mark’s Anglican/Episcopal Church will have a garden procession on Palm Sunday, April 1, noon. During the service, the choir will sing seasonal music and hymns. This service is bilingual, English and Spanish. On Easter Sunday, April 8, a solemn bilingual Eucharist and Paschal candle lighting begins at 11 a.m. St. Mark’s eight-member choir, joined by additional singers and accompanied  by Ana Silvia Guerrero on the organ, will sing Mozart’s Exsultate Jubilate, Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus and many favorite hymns. Afterwards, an Easter egg hunt will be held in the garden and snacks served in the parish hall. Everyone is invited to St. Mark’s. Two-minute drive north of Plaza Mexico, on corner of Aztecas and Chichimecas in Colonia Monraz. www.stmarksanglican.com.

Getting into the spirit of the St. Patrick’s Day/American Society birthday fiesta were Maria Soileau (L) and Olivia Kuta (left).