Had a visit with an elderly parishioner today. He drove here but as we spoke, it was obvious that he gets confused and can not carry on a conversation that flows. Please keep him in your prayers.
After he left, I went to the school gym to listen to the band and chorus from St. John’s College High School. They were very good and a number of our graduates performed. All the students from 4th to 8th grade came and were the audience. I really enjoyed it and sat with the 4th graders.
Then I had the 11:00am Mass. The scriptures were about “The Our Father”. I love that when Jesus was asked to teach his disciples how to pray; that he chose to say not “God, Who lives in unapproachable light” but to say “Our Father”.
Then I went an anointed a lady in her daughter’s home. She has hospice and I’m not sure she knew I was there but Keep Sarah in your prayers.
Then I went to see Patrick Mullan. He is very sick – Oh not to death but that flue type thing that is around. So added him to your prayers.
Then I had exposition and worked at the desk.
Then we had confessions for the School of Religion from 4 to 5.
Then I joined Msgrs Duffy and Beattie and Fr. Clark for spagetti at DeCarlo’s.
Then I got home by 7pm and went to the second night of the Mission. The theme was Good Friday and his talk was great. I’m sure I’ll steal lots of his comments for later homilies.
So now it’s 9pm and I am off to the rectory, some TV, and sleep.
Taking Pop for a doppler test on his leg today. Pray that surgery isn’t in his immediate future.