I gave a morning retreat at San Jacinto for 60 women who are village social workers. They volunteer for Santisimo Sacramento Parish. There was my plan for the retreat versus what actually happened. I teach, but have a hard time remembering, that there are God’s plans, the plans of others, and then my plans. What unfolded was my inept Spanish versus the women’s acceptance of the ideas I presented turning into a beautiful experience for all of us. We had lunch afterwards and they all wanted their picture taken with me. I told them that I was afraid to share them with my wife and they all laughed.
I was amazed at how many ministers came from families that St. Monica sponsors. I met the women from the McKinney and Robin families. I sat a table with three women from La Piedra who are sponsored by the Blacks, Hernandezes, and Tarmans.
This afternoon I baptized four children. Fr. Uhen is so happy to have me doing things that whenever I ask he just says “yes” and is immediately off to something else. I can’t believe how busy he is in a parish with one priest and no deacons, but a staff of 40. Do they work! The only day that it is hard to find the whole staff is Sunday.
I was deacon at the vigil Mass tonight at 7 during which there was a wedding. Fr. Joe also had wedding Masses at 5, 8, and 9. There are no deacons in this archdiocese; they sure need some badly.
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