Thanksgiving Day was lovely. I had the 8am Mass and as my homily, I shared some beautiful letters that third grade students from our day school had written. There were about 4 themes that ran through them. Gratitude for family, friends, and especially pets were especilly mentioned. One of them thanked God for a hamster. who always brightens up their day; another was grateful for his large family “if one of my brothers brings me down, another one will always bring me back up”. I suggested we sit for a few moments and thank God for blessings and people He sends us. I think it went very well.
On Thanksgiving Day, I say aloud the names of my blessings. It is such a wonderful activity and when I say my night prayers, I take them all and lift them up to the Lord.
I also went to Kensington to Angela Hall, the retirement place of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and said the 11am Mass. It was very nice and they invited me for dinner. I sat with two sisters, who are Washingtonians and we had a great time talking about “old Washington sites and experiences”. Then I came, took a nap and watched TV all evening.
On Friday, I had an appointment for confession at 10am and then had the 11am Mass. James, a young man who often substitutes for teachers here was at Mass and I asked him to drive me to Chevy Chase House for Mass at 1:30pm. It is so hard to find a parking place nearby; Joan usually drives me and of course, the office was closed. He did drive me and picked me up afterwards. It made it much easier and I was grateful for his kindness.
I spent the rest of the day, trying to clean my desk but paper just keep reproducing!!
Today, I had two lovely baptisms with lots of out of town family visiting. Please keep Emmerick Robert and Anne Grant and their families in your prayers.
Still trying to get stuff organized.
Just finished the 5:30pm Mass. I gave Communion from a stool at the end of the aisle and it seemed to work. I’m glad to be doing that again. My Homily was about “quieting time” for Advent.
Now to eat and early to bed.
“Be still and let God be God”