During Christmas Week, one parish habitually closed its office; when the two parishes combined offices, it made sense to extend that to both parishes. After what is always a very busy Advent and end-of-year, everyone needs and deserves a break, including the pastor.
But I still had work to do. Yesterday I had an appointment at 4, confessions at 5, Mass at six, Bible study at 7. Today at 10:30 I had Mass at one of the nursing homes, then I met the parishioner who is coordinating the work on the rectory at St. Mary, where the vicar lives now, and -- after the work is done, I will too. Then to the hospital, then to the office for a couple of hours. And home before six!
Tomorrow, after an early Mass, I'll drive down to Cincinnati to visit some friends, and come back on Saturday.
Don't forget to breathe.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy your visit home...I'm glad you're feeling better too...God bless!
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