BTMI Mexico
BTMI Presence in Mexico began in 2015, with the
support of Sister Maria Zepeda, MSBT Regional
Custodian, and Sary Sanchez, BTMI General
Custodian. Together they opened the door for
the first establishment of a BTMI cenacle in Mexico
with three women. One of the women, Nelly Lozada,
aspired to consecrated life. They all received their
formation at the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity Sisters' House in Xotepingo, Mexico. MSBT Sisters Mary Kay McDonald, Catalina, Barbara McIntyre, and Olivia Montejano graciously offered their hospitality and served as formation directors for the group.
Sary Sánchez, BTMI
Sr. Maria Zepeda, MSBT
Sr. Barbara McIntyre, MSBT
Sr. Olivia Montejano, MSBT
Sr. Mary Kay McDonald, MSBT
Maria (Chuche) Zepeda, BTMI
Nelly Lozada, BTMI
In 2017, the Institute was blessed with the presence of a fourth member, Maria (Chuche) Zepeda, from the City of Leon Guanajuato. Chuche joined the Institute and traveled monthly to Mexico City to attend her formation. In 2021, Chuche professed her first vows and she made her second vows together with Nelly in 2022. Their vows were witnessed by Sister Grace Raymond, MSBT who also served as their formation director. In March 2023, Nelly and Chuche professed their third vows which were witnessed by Sister Maria Zepeda, MSBT, Sister Veronica, MSBT, and Sister Grace, MSBT their formation directors.
Today, members of the BTMI cenacle in Mexico participate in family retreats and days of reflection, as well as special celebrations of the Missionary Cenacle Family (MCF). Collaborating with the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity and the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity in their missionary work, BTMI members participated in the Pentecost Retreat, as well as in the Holy Week Retreat for children in the Rectory of San Marcos, Xochimilco. BTMI members Chuche Zepeda and Nelly Lozada serve as presenters at MCF events. Representing the Institute at the Leadership Assembly of the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate, the lay branch of the MCF. BTMI members were invited by Father Arturo Quezada (ST) and Father Hermenegildo Saldaña (ST) to St. Martin, Bishop of Tours Parish in the municipality of Iztapalapa, Mexico to give a presentation on the vocation of consecrated lay women. As a result, many learned more about BTMI and by the grace of God, eight women are now being formed as aspirants and candidates in the institute.
