The heatwave has lessened but it is still hot.
On Saturday, I did have the baptism. It was very nice. Please keep Evelyn Toril and her family in your prayers. Her grandmother, who died this year, was from Norway and her sisters came for the baptism. I asked them how they could leave the coolness of Norway for this heat and of course, their response was, “We couldn’t miss her baptism”. They invited me to the house but I begged off because of the heat. Two hours later, they generously sent the rectory a lot of food. It was delicious (especially eaten in the air-conditioning)
On Sunday, I went out to Ray Fecteau’s parish and said the 11am Mass. Doug and Kathleen Hanratty came and we went to a nice deli afterwards and had a great meal and good visit. I came home, took a nap, and did the 5:30pm Mass here at the parish. The air-conditioning in the church was off in the morning but was working again by the time I got here. Thank God!! I also welcomed back before the Mass, my friend, Brian, who was being “a nanny in Florida” for the last two weeks. He loved it but we both agree that God gives you small children when you are young and full of energy. The oldest is Hunter, whom I baptized a few years ago. I think he is almost 4 but Colin Patrick is only about 5 months old and although they both love grand dad, they kept him on his toes!!!
This morning, It was a little cooler and I went and got my hair cut and my beard trimmed. I had lunch with the guys and then took a nap. I had Benediction and the 5:30pm Mass. I spoke on the friendship that Jesus had with Mary Magdalene and how faithful she was. She was at the cross and the tomb. It was to her that He first appeared after the resurrection and sent her as “the apostle to the apostles”. I do like her and today, I remembered in a special way, Sister Mary Magdalene, who was the 7th grade teacher at St. B’s when I was in the 8th grade. She is a great lady.
Even though I’ve been staying “cool” in the rectory, I have been on the phone a lot and catching up with friends. Tomorrow, I have the 11am Mass and then I’ll go over and have lunch with Frs. Beattie, Duffy, and Hill. That should be fun!
I will never forget Mary Magdalene feast day when we were in Israel. It was so hot. sounds like that’s a theme with her!