I had to go back into last week and change all the titles as this – not last week – is the second week of Lent. The Thursday, Friday, and Saturday after Ash Wednesday are not the first week.
So now we are correct.
I just saw that I haven’t written since Saturday. There is much going on because of the death of our pastor’s mother. The funeral is going to be Wednesday night (Wake) and Thursday (funeral Mass and burial), so we’ve been busy here.
On Sunday, Regis (from Catholic University) came and said the 9:00am and the 10:30 in church. I took the 10:30 in the gym and the 12:30 in the church. Fr. D’Silva took Saturday night, 7:30am Sunday and the 5:30pm on Sunday. Everything went fine.
After Mass, I drove down to Jack and Fran Cullison’s for a great buffet and some cards. Sister Mary Rita, who is Jack’s blood sister, and who was principal of St. Mike’s for 18 years was down visiting and so I was invited over. Judy Raley and Brenda Ridgell were also invited as well as other relatives of sister. We had a great time and both teams won the same amount of games, so we all left the floor with dignity.
On the way home, I stopped at Paul and Ellen’s. They had helped me to decide about a I-pad2 and then ordered it for me. Paul gave me a mini-course about how to start and then I brought it home. I was too tired to use it when I got home (it was 1am)
Monday. I had the 11:00am Mass and the exposition at 3 and then the 5:30pm Mass. In between, I tried to learn more about the I – pad and also to clean up my desk. At 7:30, I went to RCIA. Brother Cajean taught a great class on Morality and I added some stories and commentary from pastoral experience. It went well.
I didn’t sleep well and am going out to buy some NiQuil – Just the 15% alcohol should help me to sleep.
Today, Tuesday, I met with Grant Orr, who sells religious goods and he is getting more some stuff for Holy Week on the ship.
Then I had the 11:00am Mass and then Tuesdays With Fr. Maury. We had a good number today. Our topic was growing older and the comments and ideas were so varied and fascinating. We went till 1pm. Then I came back and tried to clear my desk a little.
Got a phone call from the school asking if I would lead the Stations of the Cross for the 6th grade classes. It was very nice – even though I walked around the church.
Then I had exposition and I did a “teaching Mass” for nine children who are in 3rd or 4th grade and a being prepared for First Eucharist by my friend, Pat. It was wonderful and the kids had good answers and good questions. We finished just in time for Benediction. Then I had the 5:30pm Mass. Then two ladies, who are friends of mine, Susan and Abigail, came and we went to participate in the “empty bowl” event. There are about 300 bowls that artist have made in DC and they give them to SOME (So Others May Eat), who sell them and with the purchase of the bowl, you get soup, bread, and desert. I bet there were 300 people there. The soup was great!! I bought two bowls.
As we were leaving, someone came and said, “They’re waiting for you in the church. It’s practice for Confirmation.” So I went there and played the Bishop. Now I’m heading home and hope to be in bed and asleep by 9pm. It was a good day but a full one.
No wonder you haven’t written in days!! See you at MAC!