Yesterday (Saturday) turned out to be an extremely full day, and I really didn't have much free time until after the evening Mass. So now here's the update.
Thanksgiving was nice and quiet ... we had about 30 people at the 9am Mass. For dinner, I went to the home of a friend from college days ... my dressing was well received. I had decided to leave the church open during the day, so I came home around 5pm to lock up before dark. Everyone else that lives here was out into the evening, so I had the house to myself.
Friday morning I opened the church, had the 8am Mass then a 9:30 appointment. Between Thursday and Friday, the Cathedral Gremlins had moved into two of the furnaces here in the house, so sections of the house have been without heat since Thursday afternoon. Different sections of the house have different furnaces .... the affected parts have been the first floor parlor and Music Director's Office, and my rooms on the second floor. Since I like it cool anyway, I havene't noticed the heat-less-ness, but the first floor has been a little chilly for some.
One of the confreres arrived Friday afternoon for an overnight on his way to a preaching gig up north. It was good to have the company and get caught up on what's happening at home (StM), in his life and mine. I had a rosary at 7:30 at a funeral home up on the north side that evening, so we did a late dinner when I got back.
Yesterday's busy-ness started with opening the church at 6:45 and Mass at 8:00. The funeral was at 11:00, so it was after 1:00 by time I got back from the cemetery. After a quick lunch, I got ready for the Baptism to be held during the 5pm Mass, then Confessions at 3:30. The Baptism was great ... he (the baby) was really good ... even smiling through parts of the ceremonies ... and didn't start fussing until picture-taking after Mass.
When I got everything locked up and made my way to the TV, I found "White Christmnas" on a movie channel, so that made for a very pleasant close to a full day. I was only interrupted once when the church alarm went off ... apparently we missed someone in the sweep before locking up ... I suspect one of the Neighborhood Guests was sleeping in the elevator or in a dark corner... so when he finally made his way out, it set things a beeping. Canceling the alarm means calling the company to verify everything is OK, otherwise it costs us 50 bucks if they send someone out.
Today was typical Sunday, except that it's the Solemnity of Christ the King and we had BIG music (with trumnpets) and candles and incense. Then I had a committee meeting after Mass to discuss the restoration of our Nativity Set after Christmas.
The weekend, and yesterday in particular, was high energy , but full of meaning .... Thanksgiving, troubled souls,commending Marge to God and welcoming Simon into the Community. Comings and goings ... the circle of life ... the unfolding of mystery.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Gremlins
Yes ... gremlins ... we've got 'em here at the Cathedral. They've been in the light system and now they're in the locks. Sometimes lights work fine, other times they flicker through Mass. Some peoples' keys won't work in a particular lock, but others will. Gotta be gremlins.
Made a big pot of oxtail soup yesterday ... got some fresh pole beans and napa cabbage at my international market to throw in. Tasty.
For Thanksgiving I'm going to the home of an old friend from college days ... I'm taking the dressing. His folks are coming into town, and I haven't seen them in a number of years, so it should be a fun day.
Met with my first wedding couple the other day ... she's originally from Jasper, IN. The groom is of Polish extraction from Columbus, OH,, and said his grandmother has been asking "Who's gonna be your priest?" I told him to tell her it's a Polish boy from Toledo who can make pierogi an pazcki with the best of 'em.
Made a big pot of oxtail soup yesterday ... got some fresh pole beans and napa cabbage at my international market to throw in. Tasty.
For Thanksgiving I'm going to the home of an old friend from college days ... I'm taking the dressing. His folks are coming into town, and I haven't seen them in a number of years, so it should be a fun day.
Met with my first wedding couple the other day ... she's originally from Jasper, IN. The groom is of Polish extraction from Columbus, OH,, and said his grandmother has been asking "Who's gonna be your priest?" I told him to tell her it's a Polish boy from Toledo who can make pierogi an pazcki with the best of 'em.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Sunday Morning
OK, so I missed my first target ... but not by much.
Yes, I got my roaster AND free turkey AND free kitchen knife the other day. The knife is Farberware (10.00 value) and I got a BIG turkey. I'll probably save the turkey for our Parish Epiphany Dinner ...
Yesterday I was rent-a-priest for a funeral service up on the north side. The funeral home had asked me (when I was at yet another funeral on Friday) if I'd be available to do a simple service for this family. The gentleman was from Indy, raised Catholic, but not attached to a church, and will be buried in Pennsylvania. In the words of Abbot Lambert, "I like funerals" so of course I made myself available. I gave mny card to the funeral home and told them to call whenever they need a priest, and if I can, I will help. I told them (the funeral home people) that some priests are great with kids or youth ... my "thing" is tending to the dying, the dead and the mourning.
GREAT BIG lightning and thunder early this morning ... rattled the windows.
Things are gearing up around here ... I already have four weddings on my books for 2008. I'm getting my irons into different fires, and dabbling with some projects. I am not bored nor wanting for things to do, and I'm having fun.
The one emerging problem concerns the mint chocolate chip ice cream which has been on sale 2 for 1 in recent weeks ... I gotta start walking ... or something.
Yes, I got my roaster AND free turkey AND free kitchen knife the other day. The knife is Farberware (10.00 value) and I got a BIG turkey. I'll probably save the turkey for our Parish Epiphany Dinner ...
Yesterday I was rent-a-priest for a funeral service up on the north side. The funeral home had asked me (when I was at yet another funeral on Friday) if I'd be available to do a simple service for this family. The gentleman was from Indy, raised Catholic, but not attached to a church, and will be buried in Pennsylvania. In the words of Abbot Lambert, "I like funerals" so of course I made myself available. I gave mny card to the funeral home and told them to call whenever they need a priest, and if I can, I will help. I told them (the funeral home people) that some priests are great with kids or youth ... my "thing" is tending to the dying, the dead and the mourning.
GREAT BIG lightning and thunder early this morning ... rattled the windows.
Things are gearing up around here ... I already have four weddings on my books for 2008. I'm getting my irons into different fires, and dabbling with some projects. I am not bored nor wanting for things to do, and I'm having fun.
The one emerging problem concerns the mint chocolate chip ice cream which has been on sale 2 for 1 in recent weeks ... I gotta start walking ... or something.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
This ain't been workin'
I had good intentions to keep the blog up ... really... I did ... but then, y'know ...
The suggestion was made that I focus on posting consistently on the same day each week ... I'm told that's the way some of the "famous" bloggers do it. So, after four weeks here and with the beginnings of routines, it looks like MAYBE Saturday would be a good day for me to do that. While I do have occasional appointments or meetings on Saturday, it's been the day when I putz in the kitchen, putting on a big pot of soup or cleaning out cupboards. And since I don't like to wander far from the kitchen with something on the stove, that would be a good time to work on a posting. So ... let's try that. Saturday. I won't commit to a time, just sometime Saturday.
I would start to catch up a bit, but I want to get out of here so I can head to the south of the city before afternoon rush hour. Meier's is having a great sale ... an 18qt electric roaster for 29.99 (normally 49.99) AND a free frozen turkey (up to 25.00 value) AND a free carving knife. Supplies are limited, so I'm hoping the limit hasn't run out yet.
The suggestion was made that I focus on posting consistently on the same day each week ... I'm told that's the way some of the "famous" bloggers do it. So, after four weeks here and with the beginnings of routines, it looks like MAYBE Saturday would be a good day for me to do that. While I do have occasional appointments or meetings on Saturday, it's been the day when I putz in the kitchen, putting on a big pot of soup or cleaning out cupboards. And since I don't like to wander far from the kitchen with something on the stove, that would be a good time to work on a posting. So ... let's try that. Saturday. I won't commit to a time, just sometime Saturday.
I would start to catch up a bit, but I want to get out of here so I can head to the south of the city before afternoon rush hour. Meier's is having a great sale ... an 18qt electric roaster for 29.99 (normally 49.99) AND a free frozen turkey (up to 25.00 value) AND a free carving knife. Supplies are limited, so I'm hoping the limit hasn't run out yet.
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