All week long, I’ve been meaning to write but the time just flew by. We just finished our Easter Vigil service. It began at 8pm and took over 2 hours; but it was beautiful and moving. But tothe week.
On Monday, I had the stations with the middle school at 9:15am. I just love that practice and especially with the kids. Then I heard a confession and had 11am Mass. Then I met with Lisa, who is taking instructions with me because she can’t come to RCIA on Mondays. That evening, I went up to give a talk at RCIA but it was the night for the rehearsal for Easter and it got all confused. I went to bed early.
I had the 8:00am Mass on Tuesday because I had to take my taxes to my dear, Mary Rose. She made it work and I don’t think I’m going to jail I then went to the Manning Center and said Mass at noon for the senior citizens. Many of the group from “Tuesdays with Fr. Maury” were there. We had a nice lunch afterwards. Since it was a rainy day afterwards, I went and took a long nap.
I had supper with the guys and then heard confessions for about an hour. Then I stopped in to the play reading group and once again was in bed early.
On Wednesday, I switched and said the 6:30am Mass so that I could take my sister, Marie to have a MRI in Laurel. It went smoothly but we were there about 2 hours. She won’t get the results for a week or so, but keep her in your prayers. We had a nice time and went to lunch at Boston Market.
At 230pm, the girls from St. John’s came again and helped me straighten up my office. They got the bookcases all organized and neat looking.
We had confessions again and it was well attended and people needed to come. Again, early to bed.
On Thursday, I picked up Pat Waters and we went to see two movie, Noah, and The Grand Hotel of Budapesh. They were different but I’m glad we went. We had lunch and then I dropped her off at Joan B’s and then came home, spent some time with Bishop Holley, and then concelebrated our Holy Thursday night liturgy. It was beautiful but as soon as it was done; I got in the car and picked up Joan and Pat and we went visiting 7 churches. (two were closed but we counted them!!). I got home around 1am and went to bed quickly.
On Good Friday, I had the stations at Noon and spent much of the rest of the time, calling people on the phone. I had a great time and I think they did too. I was on the altar for the service at 7pm and then I went to bed.
Today, I took my car to Jiffy Lube and worked at my desk. I took a couple of naps and was ready for the service at 8pm. So now your up to date. I have the 12:30pm Mass tomorrow and then I head up to Philly to spend the night at Joe’s.
On Monday, he, Regina Housel, and I will drive out to Pittsburgh to attend the NCEA convention from Tuesday to Thursday. May not get a chance to write again till Friday, when I’ll be home.
Know that you and yours were in my prayers throughout Holy Week. Christ is Risen, truly He is risen, Alleluia.