What Paddy Shot At

Hello,
I am in my office in the parish center. It is cool here and I decided that since I came over for the 8AM Mass and also have the 5:30PM, I will try to update Paddy. I went back and read stuff I’ve published since April. I discovered that I really did jump around and got out a few messages when I was feeling well enough; but I skipped over a lot. So I’ll try to catch you up.
In May and June, I was involved with a number of funeral. Some I wrote about but one that I mentioned but did not speak about going to it, was Mrs. Margaret Bleistine. She was 97 and the mother of Steve, whom I met in 1963 when we were in the seminary in Wisconsin. After college, he left but we’ve kept in touch. I officiated at his and Carol’s wedding and a few years ago, I stopped by and met their son, Stevie and saw Mrs. Bleistine in the nursing home. The funeral was May 18th near Penn’s Grove, New Jersey. I drove up and had a chance to visit with John, Dwight, Joe, and Terry. I drove through a terrible storm and I turned on my lights. I forgot about them and while at John’s rectory, the battery died. I had to call AAA and I got through that. The funeral was beautiful and Steve spoke well of his Mom, who had prayed all of us through the seminary and over the years in ministry. I think there were 9 concelebrants. Dwight rode back to DC with me and stayed over. We had supper with Jerry Trancone and on Friday, he took the train back to Philly and flew back to Wichita the next day. It was great to see all the guys.

In June, I bought a new car, a Chevy Equinox. My friend, Doug helped me – otherwise I’d still be deciding. I gave my old car to St. Michael’s in Ridge for their auction. I really am no good at all this paperwork. Pat Mullen helped me get it to the auction and is going to pick up my old tags so I can get it all cleared up with DC. I think it will all be settled by August. The car is a beauty and has all kinds of gadgets that I discover every day.

I got an extension for my taxes because I just couldn’t deal with all that in April. Again, I have to get that stuff straightened out by August. So, I really can’t complain that the weather is so hot that I mostly stay in my rectory suite, where the window air-conditioner makes it very livable.

I’ve done a few baptisms but mostly, I come and say Mass and then return to the rectory. They say that it will be close to 100 degrees over the next 10 days. Maybe I will catch up on my paper work.

I mentioned in other messages that I had my cousin’s wedding and that I’d covered a parish in Annapolis. I also did the burial for my cousin, Ellie’s husband at Gate of Heaven. I wasn’t up to going to the funeral of Ginger Burch but I heard it was great and lots of Good Counsel people were there. She was our “mother” in the kitchen!!

In the beginning of this month, I did go with Pat Berry, his brother and sister, Bill and Kate Berry on a short cruise from New York to Boston and back for the 4th of July. It was on the Queen Mary 2 and although I didn’t feel well on the trip, I’m glad I went and I enjoyed the company. I came home to this 90 degree weather and it has drained me,

Had a big shock when I returned. Dick Rosenberger, who lived two houses down from us on 62nd Ave, died suddenly. I wasn’t able to go to the wake but he’ll be buried in late August and I will certainly get to that. Please keep his wife, Sandy in your prayers.

Also please keep these children whom I baptized recently in your prayers.
Jane Sinclair
Morgan Thaddeus
Hanna Karen
John Cameron

Maggie is doing well. She had some surgery on her ears and it went well. She also has a sore on her foot, where she had that surgery but is on anti-biotics and was told to stay off her feet. That’s not easy for her but the humidity might keep her in.
Marie’s kids are doing well and while they miss her, they know that she is at peace.
Talked to Rick Thompson today and he, Shirley and all the family are doing well.

I just put out the Eucharist for adoration and will have Mass Benediction and Mass around 5pm. Then home for supper and early to bed after Jeopardy.
Have the 11am Mass tomorrow and on Saturday, the 8AM and confessions at 4PM. Have the 9AM Mass on Sunday. Will try to stay in the AC in my suite in between.
I think this kind of brings you up to date
I will try to write weekly.

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