What Paddy Shot At

I think the new calendar has moved St. Barbara; but I have loved her for almost 50 years. I met Sister Barbara, who was a teacher of David Haas, while on a visit to Grand Rapids in 1964 and she told me all about her saint. Until her death (sister’s) in 2004, I use to call her or drop her a card on her feast day. She prayed me through the seminary. So on this feast day, I remember her and all the Barbaras that God has placed in my life. They have been a blessing.

I had the 11am Mass today and afterwards met with some of the people from “Tuesdays with Fr. Maury”. We had a short gathering as about 10 little children and their parent came to visit. Miss Rita read the story of St. Nicholas and I came in dressed as the kindly bishop (although Miss Rita and I both made sure they understood that like Halloween, I was Fr. O but just dressing up like one of my favorite saints). I gave them gold covered chocolate coins in honor of the saint and told them they could take one as a gift and the second they could give away to someone they thought might enjoy it or they could do a good deed for someone and then as a reward, have the second coin.
Then the children with the help of the adults, decorated cookies. As I left, there were many small faces already with white icing on their foreheads!!

Then Joan and I went and picked up some Christmas ornaments. I heard confessions for the CCD children from 4 to 5; and then I joined the Monsignors (Beattie and Duffy) for supper. When I finish this message, I think I’ll hit the bed.
Oh, I almost forgot…
Yesterday was the feast of St. Francis Xavier and I asked the people at the 11am to join me in praying for all the people (past and present) at Our Lady of Good Counsel and St. Mary’s/Ryken. Those are schools where the Xavierians brother taught and we always celebrated this feast day. I called Barry Fitzpatrick and we had a very nice talk and laugh. Those were great and happy years for me and the community.
The rest of the day was quiet and except for staying up too late to watch the Redskins win their game, the evening was quiet too.

Tomorrow, Wednesday I can sleep in as I have the 11am Mass. Good night!

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