CELEBRATION, 'PARIS' MOVES ON, VISITORS !

12TH. AUGUST 2011 CELEBRATION, 'PARIS' MOVES ON, VISITORS!!
Shortly after I had completed the last entry, Maltese Charlie telephoned to say that there would be a wedding in our church yesterday, and Father Jaraslav, OFM would say Mass. This was a lovely surprise and a great gift. The wedding was indeed beautiful, a girl from Pogradec returned from America, bringing her American fiance and his parents.

In the evening, there were little visits to our house. It was a special day - Mirjam's Birthday, Feast of St. Clare and my Birthday! Sister Daniela had already surprised me with a telephone call on Wednesday evening! Rainer and Charlie came when their work was finished. While here, a text message arrived from Mirjam in Paris. Our group had been visiting Rue de Bac and the Louvre Art Gallery. On today, they will travel to Normandy, where the full group will spend the next few days, until they leave for Madrid.

Today, with Bea and Charlie, I went to visit Mimosa, Mario's Mother. She is now well on the road to recovery, thank God, from surgery. I was glad to see her in much better health and spirits, ready for her visit to the doctor in Tirana on Monday next. There were visitors here too, including Bresilda, who began English classes just over a month ago. Already, she speaks in little sentences. Bresilda will make good progress as she is delighted to have an opportunity to learn and will practice at every moment! Adelajda leaves for America tomorrow and she rang asking to come to say 'Goodbye'. She plans to arrive here by 9.00a.m. My student, a teacher, will also come for a two-hour lesson tomorrow, so life is quite well-filled.

Have a great weekend - please continue to pray for the whole Eudist-Good Shepherd total group as they gather, ready for the journey to Madrid at the weekend.