THURSDAY OF THE 30th WEEK – First update page

Monday night (Oct. 24) I substitued for the pator at a meeting. It started at 7pm and I figured I could buzz out by 8. I left at 9:10pm and then stopped into the RCIA and stayed there for a discussion of saints till 9:45. I am not use to being at meetings so I came home and did a Suduko while lying on the bed and fell asleep.

Fortunately, I had set the alarm after supper and I got up in time for the 8:00am Mass. Then I drove over to Crofton and picked up Gail. We drove down to Swan Point, which is near the Thomas Nice bridge to Virginia. It is about 70 miles one way. Gail’s mom, (I call her Mother Mary) is staying with Gail’s brother and his wife. She has visiting nurses because she just got out of the hospital. She’ll be 91 in November. She has been away from the Church but always reminded me that “O’Connell, you got the job when I pass away”. So I thought I’d go and give her the Sacrament of the Sick. When I asked if I could give it to her, she said, “Ain’t that the sacrament of the dying?” She is as alert as ever but she let me do it and also give her Communion. Gail and I were both glad to get down and see her. Please keep her and all her family in your prayers.
On the way home, we stopped at Red Lobster. Sometimes, around 2am, I’ll wake up and hear the add for “endless shrimp” and as there is no RL in our area; I convinced Gail to stop at the one in Waldorf. It was great and shrimp is allowed at Structure House, I skipped the side dishes.
When I got home, I met with Andrea about the RCIA material from Monday and then, as he had called and left a message; I met Fr. Beattie and Fr. Duffy for pasta at D’Carlo’s. I’ll have to use the stairs for a couple of days to get back on my routine – but I skipped the bread!

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