Yesterday, Wednesday was full. I had the 8:00am Mass. Then I went to Miguel Pro School in Takoma Park. It is run by the Christian Brothers and is for young hispanics in grades 6, 7, & 8th. I went for confessions and I had a great time. Then I went to the Knights of Columbus Rock Creek Council for a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon. My cousin, Ann O’Connell was there and I sat with her a a group of her lady friends. Sean Culkin’s dance troup did Irish dancing for us. I spoke to him for a few moments because his wife, Denise taught with me at Good Counsel. Also many of the dancers were from St. Jane de Chantel school and their principal, Betsy Hamilton was there. I taught her son, Tim at G.C. as well.
Then because Patrick Berry told me we have to have more than one suit on the cruise, I went a bought a blue blazer. I shall report from the ship if that was necessary. Then I returned home for exposition and a private confession. Then I had the 5:30pm Mass and had a quick supper. At 6:30pm, I went into the confessional for the “Light is On for You”. A program where in every church in Virginia, DC, and Maryland, there is a priest in a confessional untill 8pm. It is a great program and I enjoy it very much.
This morning, Thursday, I had an 8:00am Mass at Stone Ridge for the 7th graders and their mothers. The students have been studying Mary and the Mass was in honor of her and the special relationship these students and their Moms have. It was very lovely and the girls were very impressive. I also had a chance to see and talk with Pat Davis. She was the art teacher at G.C. and is now a teacher at Stone Ridge. We were great friends and it was good to see her even briefly. After the trip, we’ll try for lunch.
I came right home as I had 11:00am Mass. Then I had an appointment and then a private confession. Then Patrick Mullan stopped in to see me. He was substituting as a teacher in the school. We had a good visit.
Around 4pm, Susan Cassidy came up from Ridge to help me work on my Christmas letter from 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011. I am trying to get it together and ready for mailing before I leave on the cruise. We’ll see.
We worked till 6:30pm when Abigail and Mark came and the four of us went out to supper. Susan is spending the night at their house and then tomorrow, we work on the letter in the afternoon.
I have the 8:00am Mass tomorrow and then an 11:00am funeral at Leisure World for Marilyn Judge, another friend from G. C. She was also a fellow traveller. May she rest in preace.
So I’m off to the rectory and some sleep.