I gave St. Maurice top billing because he doesn’t get much press.
Yesterday, I met with a couple at whose wedding I will officate on October 12th. So nice and so young.
Then I attempted to go to a 3rd birthday party of Charles Allen at a nearby community center. I baptized him and have been at each of his birhtdays but the parking lot was full (Some kind of fair day at the library) and I couldn’t park; so I missed it. I had hoped to see him at church (I had the 10:30am Mass) but I missed him. Oh, well!
I then drove out to near Colombia for the 25th anniversary of Larry and Renee Kunze. The Kunze family were great friends at St. Camilllus and always helped me get a huge tree for the church for Christmas. Larry was one of the best altar server and we’ve all stayed in touch. I got there early and watch a great photo slideshow, which brought back lots of memories. Renee knew nothing about this party and was surprised by 140 people (in tents and in her home). It rained but we had a good time. They repeated their vows and we had Mass (and Music). I left early but I’m sure that some of them are still there. It was so nice to see the kids and meet their children. Ah, St. Camillus was very special.
Today, I had the 10:30am Mass and just met with a couple who are taking their son, Fernando back to El Salvador for his baptism and needed a mini- course to get a letter for their parish. We all had a good time but do keep Fernando Oturo and his family in your prayers.
Now, a lttle lunch and a nap and then I am going out to St. Mary of the Mill in Laurel to have the 5pm Youth Mass. Then home to see the Emmys! Life is good on your feast day.
Happy Feast Day! And you are right….St. Camillus was a special time and place!