I am sitting here at 5:45pm in the office waiting to go up and help with Communion at the 5:30pm Mass.
Yesterday afternoon, I did go to Collins and visited with the Kennedy family. I saw a lot of the St. Bernard’s crowd. Then I headed out to Gaithersburg. I got there early so I decided to stop in and visit Kathleen and Doug Hanratty. It was a nice surprise for them and me. Then I went to Sandy’s wake at St. Rose. I talked with Jim and their children. They had great photos all around. I came home and went to bed early.
Today, I had the 8:00am Mass and then we had our first session of First Penance. What can I say, the kids were adorable. We had five priests and were done by 9:55. I headed out immediately for Resurrection parish and arrived at 10:27 – just in time to concelebrate. Jerry Trancone was the main celebrant, Hank Slevin was the preacher and I gave a eulogy after Communion. the burial in tomorrow in Virginia, so there was a luncheon but I couldn’t stay. I did get a chance to talk to Sally Curley, a St. Camillus friend and Carol Kennedy, who is Mike’s wife and is from St. Michael’s in Southern Md.
I got back in time for the 12:30 confessions and again they were just delightful. At 2:00pm I met with a senior in high school who wants to be confirmed. We’ll meet a few times and get him ready for confirmation, which is March 10th, I think.
Then I had the 4:00pm Confessions and then went to get some prescriptions and now am waiting for Communion time. I think I’ll go to bed early tonight because again, I have a full day tomorrow. I enjoyed this day!!
While you were burying the dead and reconciling 7 year olds Joe and I met with a donor who gave us $100,000 for the campaign. We, too, enjoyed the day!!