20 Years

Last week I observed my 20th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. Twenty years. I almnost got weepy during the 8:00 Mass ... keenly aware and mindful of all those who were part of getting me to that day, those who have been a part of the years since, those who are a part of my days now, and those who will be part of years yet to be. In years past I would try to go through the pictures of the Ordination and watch a little of the video on or around the Anniversary, but I don't have any of that with me here in Indy. So instead, I took an afternoon drive down to Calvary Cemetery here in Indianapolis (it's on the south side) to visit the tomb of Archbishop O'Meara, the man who ordained me Deacon and Priest. We had a very nice prayerful visit, then I came home and made some supper for a quiet evening here at the house.

I've been doing a bit of yard work here about the grounds in some of my off time ... planting some groundcover, splitting the hostas, and getting ready for our flower planting. Today I took a saw to some dead limbs on the trees in front of the house and cut down some shrubs that had gotten too big and bushy on top but bare and twiggy underneath. Now to figure out what to put in their place .... and then go SHOPPING. I do my research on the net and watch for sales at the home improvement places ...

I had two pots of calla lillies on the back Altar in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, and they did quite well these last weeks of Easter ...now I think I'll put them in a big planter outside on the Chapel Porch. I also want to get some tomato plants for a container on the porch off of our kitchenette upstairs...I think there will be enough sun.

I head to the Hill next week for Community Meetings... the topic is monks assigned away from the Monastery, so it would probably be good for me to be there. I haven't been home since January, so this will be a chance to get caught up with people.

As for everything else ... grace provides ... life is good.