I’m in my office getting ready for the 9:00am Mass; I thought I might get started on Paddy and maybe finish after Mass.
I’ve been busy since last I wrote on August 12th. I did go to dinner with Rick and Peg and Kate (their daughter) and James joined us. They wanted to tell me that they are engaged and plan to get married next September or October (2016). They wanted to ask me to officiate. I was happy to agree – although I don’t know what shape I’ll be in by then; but I officiated at their parents’ wedding and baptized Kate, so I want to continue the tradition. We’ll leave the future to God’s hand. James is from upper state New York and is a police officer in Virginia. They are very happy and well suited to each other. He’s already met most of our crazy family – myself included – and still wants to join us; so I consider that a good sign.
On Thursday, August 13, (my Day Off) I had therapy at 9:30am and then drove over to the Mall and met Sharon Beall for a movie. We saw Mission Impossible and it was very good. Then we had lunch and a nice long visit. She is retired Secret Service but keeps busy and we’ve been trying to get together for awhile.
That evening, a young couple I married about two years ago stopped at the rectory to talk. They are expecting their first child in a couple of weeks. They are the couple who went on their honeymoon to Italy and got their picture with the Pope. He meets and blesses newly married couples and they brought me a great picture of them and Pope Francis. Isn’t God good!!
I had an easy day on Friday. I had the 8am and 5:30pm Masses but the rest of the day, I just hung around.
On Saturday, I had the 11am Mass and then headed South to go to Jordan’s wedding. She’s Maggie’s oldest grandchild. She looked beautiful and the whole affair was lovely. No humidity and so we sat outside – overlooking the Potomac River. Almost all my nieces and nephews and their families were there. It was a great time! I had a little trouble with the long drive and they helped me get there and I drove home. Was in bed by 11pm.
On Sunday, I had the 10:30am Mass and the 5:30pm. I also met with Kevin and Abby, whose wedding I have in October. It was an easy and pleasant day.
On Monday, the 17th, I had the 8am Mass. It was a Mass of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for the couple who gave the $1000 check to the Foundation for the pantries. I’M GONNA POST THIS AND HEAD DOWN TO SOUTHERN MARYLAND FOR CRABS. WILL FINISH ON MONDAY.