Yesterday, Tuesday got away from me. I came over to help with a funeral at 11:ooam that was for a former deacon here at Blessed Sacrament. Bishop Gonzalez, our auxilary was to be the main celebrant and Msgr. Duffy was to preache. The bishop was ill and so Msgr became the presider and there were two deacons, Fr. Brian, provincial of the Dominican, a family friend, Fr. Percy, Fr. John, Fr. Scot, director of the Deaconate program for the Archdiocese, and me. The Knights and Ladies of Malta were here as was a military presence, because he was an officer and was being buried at Arlington. It was a big event. Afterwards, Fr. Duffy joined us for lunch and that was fun. Then I took a nap and at 4pm met with Andrea, who would like to be in RCIA but works on Monday night and so I am going to meet with her and keep her up to date with the class. Then Fr. Beattie called to remind me that our support group was meeting for dinner at 5:30. I met them at the restaurant (Fr. Hill, Fr. Beattie, and Fr. Duffy – again!) Then I drove through town to say prayers at DaVol’s in Georgetown and then I did some more Suducos and fell into bed.
This morning, I had the school Mass at 9:15. We celebrated the Holy Cross feast and remembered all the sisters of the Holy Cross who have served in our parish for almost 89 years. Sister Marietta is in our school now. Mass was very nice and then I went to the “Bread, Book, and Brethern” opening session. This is a Bible study group that has been going on for over 25 years. Every week during the school year, they meet and study a book of the Bible. This year it is Wisdom. I just went to welcome them back and encourage them in this wonderful evangelization program. Oh, and I told stories and made them laugh!
Then I had the 11:00am funeral for Jack. He was the man I went to see a couple of weeks ago. He had hospice but was conscious and we had a very nice meeting. I saw twice after that as he prepared to die. He has a great wife and four good kids. The Mass today had all his family and the grandkids involved. A friend of almost 40 years spoke and was very eloquent. I especially liked how he kept coming back to Jack’s faith and the importance he place in it. I went out to Gate of Heaven for the internment and now I am getting ready for exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Afterwards, I plan to stop by and see Jack’s family at the house. Then I have the 5:30pm Mass and I think it will be early to bed for me. I think you’re up to date!
“Then I drove through town to say prayers at DaVol’s “…I have no idea what or who DaVol’s is….and I worked in Georgetown for 15 years. Enlighten us, please. Thanks!