Hello again,
Since last I wrote, a lot has gone on. On Wednesday, Feb 21st, after I met with Lila, she dropped me off at O’Boyle and I visited with Tom Kane and other old friends there. Then Tim drove T and me to Annapolis, where we met the Petrones for Italian food. I had a great time and was ready for bed.
On Thursday, the 22nd, I had the 8 and the 11AM masses; I came over for lunch and then I called Regina Housel. She wasn’t home but I left a message. It was her birthday. Then I took a nap as Wednesday was a busy day. Had supper and went to bed.
Slept in on Friday and had the 11am Mass. I went to bed because it was cold.
Saturday, we had Confirmation. Bishop Dorsonville did it and was good. I joined them for lunch and didn’t go to the second service. I was really tired.
Sunday, the 25th, I had the 7:30AM Mass and then met a young boy for his First Communion interview. His family couldn’t get him to the up-coming interviews because we stop at 5pm. He was great and is ready. Pray for Max. Then at 2:30, I met part of the McGreevy clan, who had come for Baptisms. I was able to stay in my scooter and they all moved around. Please remember in your prayers: Ethan, Roman, Grace, and Victoria. We had a little party afterwards in our big room and it was great to “catch up” on all the family. I went to bed early.
I stayed in my suite till the afternoon on Monday. I only had the 5:30pm Mass. I’ve been working on my Christmas cards (NO, they are from 2017) but it has been fun to re-read the letters people sent to me and updated me on their families. I love that!!
On Tuesday, the 27th, I slept in and then I had the 11am Mass and a priest came to visit me. I stayed in the rectory the rest of the day, had supper and then to bed.
On Wednesday, Fr. Foley dropped me at the seminary and I attended a morning of recollection for the priests. John Enzler gave it and it was excellent and just what I needed. The Petrones picked me up and took me to Wheaton and I got my hair cut and beard trimmed. We went to lunch and they brought me home. I worked on my cards.
Thursday and Friday, I just said Mass and stayed near the rectory.
On Saturday, March, I had the 5:30pm Mass. I was suppose to have a baptism but the storm delayed the planes and the grandparents couldn’t get her from Florida. It was cold in the afternoon, but Fr. Foley drove me over to see Fr. Beattie. He is at Our Lady of Lourdes’ rectory. He was in intensive care at Georgetown Hospital but he wanted to come home. I was very grateful to get to see him. He is in no pain but his heart can not be repaired. He was able to talk and told many funny stories of our days together. As we left, Fr. Foley, “Nothing wrong with that mind”. We prayed with him and he gave us his blessing. It was very windy but the church was full for the evening Mass. I came home and went to bed because the 4th is Marie’s birthday.
On Sunday, I was picked up and taken to Ft. Lincoln where I met 5 of Marie’s children, two of her grandchildren, Maggie and Jo Ann and two of her daughters-in-law. They had had a marker made and installed and we blessed it and prayed (and sent off some balloons). Then we went to the Alamo (Mexican restaurant in Riverdale) and had a great meal. Lots of laughs and stories. Then I had the 5:30pm Mass. And watched the Oscars but fell asleep.
On Monday, we began the interviews for First Communions and I had 8 of them. They were great. I also had the 8am and the 5:30pm Masses. then I Ubered out to Leisure World and picked up Barbara. Then we Urbered to Mama Lucia’s to meet Barry Fitz for supper. Kevin Shearer, who was a grade school boy at Camillus, then a student at GC and is now a teacher at Mt. St. Joe’s. He has been ill and it was great to see him so improved. We all had a great time.
Yesterday I had the 11am Mass and then my first Tuesdays with Maury in over a month. We talked about Lent and had a great time. I had some appointments in the office and then three interviews. Had supper with the guys and went to bed early.
Today is mi dia de libre (my DAY OFF). I was planning to go to the meeting and lunch for retired priests, but the weather is cold and damp and I decided just to stay in my suite, try to get this written, do some more Christmas cards, have supper and then do to the church for the Light is On for You (Lenten confessions). I’ll probably go to bed early as I have the 8am Mass on Thursday.
Hope you are having a good Lent, I am.