Had a good nights sleep, actually had breakfast and was over here in the office by 9:00am.
We had practice for tonight’s service at 10:00am. I am presiding and preaching and transferring the Blessed Sacrament to the chapel after Mass. I am not able to wash feet, so the other three priests will do that. It is a lovely ritual and as I sat there tonight, I remembered so many of the faces of those who were willing over the years to allow me to wash their feet.
God has so generiously “spiced” up my life with so many people who have blessed me with their friendship. I will take all of them and their intentions with me this evening as I go to visit the seven churches with my friend, Joan Beall.
I heard some confessions today and I took Communion to a Mrs. Vieth. She had 16 children and has lived in Washington all her lilfe. We knew lots of the same people and laughed and “remembered when”. I had interviews his grand-daughter, Mollie just the other day as one of my first Communicants.
What a excellent way to spend Holy Thursday.
Know that you, my family and friends will also be prayed for at each of the seven churches.
Prayed for you, too, at OLPH tonight. I was invited to the altar to renew my commitment as a consecrated religious, along with a Jesuit from Uganda who helps out in the parish on weekends. Very moving!