This certainly has been a beautiful week weatherwise – more like summer than spring. But the trees and flowers are sure a welcome sight after the dullness of nature throughout winter.
Last Sunday evening we held a group prayer session for all those who participated in the Lenten Longings’ program. Once again this year we had nearly sixty people that took part each week during the Lenten season. And the overall response among participants has been very positive. It is not only encouraging but spiritually uplifting to realize that groups of people all over the parish gathered for prayer and reflection on the Scriptures. This is the heart of any parish life.
This week I plan to take a few days away to refresh myself. Fr. Tony and the priests at Immaculate Conception in Marlborough will be covering for me. It gets more and more difficult to find priests for coverage these days. Thankfully Fr. Peter Devlin will be coming once again from Ireland for June; and an African priest will be with us July and August.
I continue to hear from Fr. Sam and Fr. Julius via email. Fr. Julius’ mother died this past year so we ask that you keep him and his family in your prayers.
Finally my Sam won’t be coming away with me but will be well cared for – and maybe even miss me a little!