It is almost 8pm and I am getting ready for bed. I had a wonderful but busy day.
I got up around 7:30am and by 8 was on the road. I went to Sibley Hospital and anointed and gave Communion to a lovely lady who comes to the 11:00am Mass. She is from Colombia and we spoke in Spanish and had a great visit.
Then I went to Knollwood, which is a military retirement community in the parish. The Jesuits say Mass every Saturday night and sometimes when they are unable, we cover. Many of the people also come here for daily Mass. One of them, Mac had to move from his apartment to the Terrace, which is care. He was in charge of the Saturday Mass and is having a hard time with the move. I anointed him and brought him Communion. His daughter will come to visit from St. Louis this weekend and maybe in a wheelchair, he’ll be able to go to Mass.
Then I went to Holy Cross hospital but the patient I was going to see, was discharged yesterday. So I’ll call her and go by in a day or so.
Fr. Duffy had a funeral at 11:00 so I concelebrated. He was glad for the company. The Lady who was buried, Alice was married in our Church on November 17, 1934. (77 years ago – she died at 99.
Then I met with the family of the funeral I have tomorrow. He died up in Cape Cod and was buried there but we will have a memorial Mass tomorrow at 11:00am. I know the family because they have a home here but spend much of the summer in Mass. It is hard to go through two funerals.
Then I met with a mother and her three children. They are all baptized but have moved many times as the father is in foreign service. It just kept happening that when they got to a new place, Communion was held off till 4th grade and then they’d move again and Communion had been in second grade. They’ve been in our CCD for almost two years. The older boy is in 8th grade and should be confirmed in the Spring, the girl is in 6th grade and the younger boy is in 3rd grade and has made Penance because one day he just did it. They were delightful and told me all kinds of Jesus stories and each knew all about the Last Supper and what Communion is – So, they’ll be receiving Communion soon.
Ron and I were both in for supper, so we had a nice visit. He had to go over to the school for a meeting but now that Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune are over, I’ll be going to bed.
I did get a phone message from John and Terry that Joe’s surgery went well and I’ll keep you informed.
Also had a nice talk with Pat Watters and she is coming along and going slowly through all the test. she may stay here till December so I hope to see her again.
And now to bed.
Mourning can take a lot out of you, I know! Spoke to Lee for a while yesterday. His Mom’s funeral will be on Tuesday so I can attend. Since we will both be alone on Thanksgiving we will spend the day together.