Friday, 31 May 2013
NEWSFLASH
SATURDAY 31 MAY 2013 BELFAST NEWSFLASH CONCERNING ALBANIA
On Saturday last, 25 May, I attended our Down and Connor Diocesan Day on Liturgy. As we arrived, a Redemptorist Priest came to speak to me. He quickly surprised me with - "Our Congregation is discerning about going to Albania". Needless to say, I was delighted and said I would get in touch with our Bishop out there. I did so and have had a response. Yes, two members of the Congregation have visited Vlore and discussions have taken place. Now is the important time as discernment is ongoing. Please God, the outcome will be favourable. I thought it well to share this as your prayers will help too. Needless to say, I will keep you informed if there any developments at all. Having a resident priest would be a real boon and a huge encouragement to our little parish in the mountains! Also, I feel sure, the clergy that have to supply at present would be glad NOT to have to make their lengthy pilgrimage to say Mass for us when their turn comes round!
Tomorrow, I travel to Limerick for the weekend. This is to meet with the Sisters there, and friends, as I promised to visit when I had completed three years in Albania. I was reminded of this promise recently and so decided to travel.
Enjoy the month of June and I hope we have sunshine for those on holiday. Let us pray for one another!
Monday, 13 May 2013
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
LAURIE, NICKY, BAPTISMS, BLIND GROUP, "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF".
WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2013 LAURIE, NICKY, BAPTISMS, BLIND GROUP, "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF".
A very stormy day today, with Laurie, Peace Corps. Volunteer, and her newly acquired husband, Albanian David, braving the elements and arriving safely from Voskopojia. We celebrated with a little time together and catching up on plans.
On May 1, Nicky, her sister visiting from England and their Albania friend came as planned to do a work session on the computer/ipad. However, as we discovered it was Nicky's birthday, work was abandoned and we enjoyed a festive visit!
On Sunday last, our newly baptised entered their names in the Parish Baptismal Register that had arrived from Vlore. This was a special moment for each one.
We had our first event for the Blind Group yesterday. exactly at the arranged time, our 10 blind visitors, each with their companion, usually their spouse, arrived and we had a wonderful few hours. They were truly overwhelmed by the visit and especially with the opportunity to meet their peers. Their plight is great as they rarely escape their dark world. However, they show an acceptance and were so open to enjoy the moment. Following a tentative request for a song, one man sang while the group joined in a local folk song, and the rest is history. All enjoyed our hospitality particularly the homemade scones!.
Last evening, I was delighted to attend - "Fiddler on the Roof". This show was put on by the Kennedi Evangelical Foundation.
Brlessings on each one. I have enjoyed seeing the photos and reports of the Kenyan Session on the internet. It was good too to see the report and photos of the 400th. Anniversary of the getting of the Charter for my home town, Clonakilty, West Cork!
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