I don’t know where the last few days have gone. I last wrote on the 1st of October and now it is a week later. I haven’t been doing much except going through the bookcases and getting things together for the library book fare and the Sodality Bazaar.
On the 2nd, I attended the funeral of Luise but I didn’t go to the senior priests luncheon instead I went to bed for a couple of hours. I did do the 5:30pm Mass but skipped supper and went to bed early.
On the 3rd, I drove over to Marie’s and picked up my cell phone. Maggie had given it to her at Bingo. Maggie and Kerri had doctors’ appointments, so Marie decided to come back up and get her mail. I was glad to get the phone (even though it was dead).
On the 4th, I had the 11am Mass and met with a very nice couple who are in need of your prayers. She has ALS and of course, that will only get worse. We had a great visit but please keep Pat and Bill in your prayers. I spent the rest of the day in my suite.
On Saturday, the 5th, I had the 8:00am Mass and then I drove over near Baltimore for Dot Witte (Furnary)’s 86th birthday. It was at Bill’s house and we sat on the dock and watch some of the family be pulled along on a raft. Dot and I sat in comfortable chairs under roof and enjoyed the activities. We’re both glad we’re too old to try some of those things. All of her seven children were there as well as some grandchildren and nieces and nephews. I was so glad I went but I had to leave early as I was saying Mass for the Holy Cross Sisters at 5pm.
Sunday, I just hung around my suite and watched the Sunday talk shows. This “shutdown” is so stupid and it is really effecting so many people. I didn’t preach about it because I am so angry. Actually I preached about seeing a few hundred children at the Shrine on TV. They were participating with other children through out the world in praying the rosary before the Blessed Sacrament.Cardinal Wuerl preached and answered questions from the children. It as very good and lightened my spirits.
Yesterday, the 7th, I had the 11am Mass and then prepared to be the speaker at the RCIA meeting that evening. I spoke on Scripture and Tradition. It was my first meeting with the new catechumenes. I think we have 6. I enjoyed it but I think I was a little dry – not much humor in my presentation.
Today, I stayed over in the rectory till around 2pm and then came to the office. I had exposition at 3pm and will have the Mass at 5:30. The rain we had has helped to clean out the air and I am not struggling for good breathes like I was earlier. Probably early to bed tonight. I have 11am Mass and then I’m driving to Annapolis to meet Marie and Maggie and we’ll go up to Salisbury and visit our cousin, Margaret and see Jean Pizza, who has moved up there. We might see Jordan, Maggie’s grand daughter who is a freshman.
And that is that!!! I am very tired.