What Paddy Shot At

I have no real excuse for why I let the feast of St. Patrick go by without a comment. Actually I have gone back over my appointment book to see what happened this week. It is very blurry – must be the antibiotics?

On Tuesday, I slept in because of I was so tired and then I came to the center and sat down and wrote out about 10 St. Patrick’s Day cards. (In addition to giving up Snickers; I decided that I would write a note or send a card during Lent until I had sent 40 of them). I know some people were shocked to hear from me. I’m going card shopping again this weekend.

I had two confirmation interviews and then two good friends, Susan and Abigail came here to join me in going to the gym and purchasing a bowl shaped art work done by local artist and then get some soup and keep the bowl. I had a nice visit with them but I was so tired that they went and got me a bowl.

I went to the second night of the missionI. Again it was very good but I can’t think wht I wanted to share with you all.

In the afternoon, I called and got a prescription sent and after the mission, I asked a parishioners to drive me over to pick it up. His name is Brian Mullholland and I think I’ve known him since he was a teenager at St. John in Chillum. He drove me back to the rectory and I went right to bed.

Let’s see that brings us to Wednesday! I slept through the night and also through the 11:00am Mass, which I had traded with Fr. John for, so he would take my 8:00am. I don’t even think I heard the alarm.

I came to the office and had four confirmation interviews. They were so impressive and I loved to hear them speak about what they learned from their service, especially if it dealt with helping younger children.

On Wednesdays during Lent, in every church in the Baltimore, Arlington, and Washington area there is a priest in the confessional for anyone who would like to come and talk. It’s called “The Light is On For You”. So Fr. Jim and I went up and sat in confessionals from after the 5:30pm Mass till 7, when the mission started. After the mission, we went again till about 9pm. It was great and a lot of people who came to the mission and heard about the love in the Heart of Jesus came to find it in confession. I think they did!

I took the 11:00am Mass for Fr. Jim, he had a very full schedule and then I had the 5:30pm Mass. Of course, I preached on The Saint. I wore green and spent most of the day in my office and again, I went to bed early. Not my most exciting St. Paddy’s Day!!Oh, that’s not quite true, I drove to the Safeway and on the way, my phone rang and it was Dan & Stephanie Poje calling to with me a Happy St. Patrick’s (what a nice way to end the day!!!)

Today is the day between the great feast. I had a full day. I said the 8:00am Mass and then Laura, the lady who brought my Cpack or whatever its called to demonstrate it and help me get use to it. I think I’ll start tonight. She was lovely and because she is a respitory therapist she wanted me to call the doctor as my antibiotics are over and I still have a cough. So I did and I went to see him and he gave me another prescription, which should help me to sleep.
Because Fr. Jim had a funeral at 11 and the nursing home Mass at 1:30, I volunteered to ride with the funeral director out to Mt. Olivet Cemetery. We didn’t get back till 2:45 and I had wanted to concelebrate the 2:30 funeral and I was a little late getting out on the altar.

It was a beautiful celebration. Al Bridy was 100 years old on Christmas Eve 2010 and we all sang happy birthday to him. Some of you know that the parish is celebrating its 100 anniversary and Al has lived here all his life. His wife, Kay is 92 and they have been married for over 70 years. They were great supporters of everything that happened here at SBS. Their children graduated from our school and some live in the parish. They just were a delightful couple.

Two weeks ago, Al had to go into the hospital and last weekend, Kay went in as well. They both died, not knowing the other was ill and so their caskets laid side by side in the main aisle where they often walked up together to receive Holy Communion. It really was a great Mass as they went off together to Eternal Life.

I missed two of my confirmandis but I’m sure they’ll understand and I’ll reschedule for next week.

I really enjoy my life as a priest. Ah, Our God is so Good.

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