I was surprised today to discover that I hadn’t written on Saturday or Sunday – where does the time go???????
Saturday was a full day. Graduation was at noon and was very nice. Then I went to my office and worked till my wedding at 3pm. It too was very nice – even though it didn’t start on time and we had to improvise the schedule of things. We finished in time for me to go to the confessions at 4pm and then I had the 5:30pm Mass. We announced all the changes going on here. Fr. John’s leaving and Fr. Ron Pott’s coming as our new pastor. We also announced that Fr. Jim was leaving to be made a pastor and that I was retiring but staying here at Blessed Sacrament. We also announced that Fr. Percy de Silva who had been as assistant here was retiring from his parish and coming here to live. Lots of people were not happy with the bishop for taking two priest away. I am trying to stay out of it. I knew that I couldn’t get to Joey Chamber’s graduation party but I drove out after Mass – thinking I could at least put in an appearance. They live near Baltimore and I got there around 8pm – thinking the party started at 6 so I wouldn’t be so late. There weren’t too many car when I got there – and I think they were planning to go to bed – as the party started at 1pm!!!!! I had a great visit with the family and a few people from the school – St. Mary of the Mill -who were still there. I didn’t stay long but I was glad I had go out even for a short visit.
Sunday was Ascension and after the 10:30 Masses, we had a picnic on the parking lot. It was well attended and had lots of good food. I went and sat down at a couple of tables but the topic of the changes kept coming up, so I left around 1pm and drove down to Southern Maryland for a meeting with the Teams of Our Lady. We had a great time and I left before it was dark and was home and ready for bed by 9pm.
Today I got up early and drove over to make a deposit in the credit union and then got home in time to hear confessions from 9am till 11am. We were able to do all the day school children and – as always – I loved it. School closes on Friday and I’ll miss the sound of the children on the playground BUT there will be enough to keep us busy.
I did get a nap today and then had the 5:30pm Mass. there was a dinner downstairs for the parish council but I skipped it and have been relaxing watching tv and working on the family tree. Nothing too pressing for the morning so I won’t set the alarm and will just wake up when I do and then go over to the parish center.
Is Ron Potts coming from LaPlatta? Do you know him?
Stay cool!!!