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 WED 01 NOV 2023

18.00 Choral Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints was celebrated by Fr Stephen Palsa, assisted by Deacon Tom Berna. Alex DiC cantored, Kimo Jung lectored. Music from the loft was provided by the choir accompanied by Ken Danchik and directed by Brian Gurley. 

Music and Liturgy of the Word included:

Entrance Hymn- For All the Saints, (Stanzas 1-4)- Sine Nomine, Ralph Vaughn Williams; text- William W How

Lord, Have Mercy- Chant

Appointment with AsVa for durable medical equipment on the South Side. She shared her good news with me (Becca already knew).

Group appointment with M, D, and BrJo to figure out F Planning.

D went to in-person Bible Study, M had a long list of things to get finish, and I went to Zoom Language class.

19.00 Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls), celebrated by Fr Kris Stubna with Deacon Tom Berna. Music provided by the combined choirs of St Rosalia and St Paul Cathedral with Chris Catone at the portative organ and Ken Danchik at the Beckerath console. Catherine cantored. Brian Gurley directed the music. Music and readings included:

Organ Prelude- Elegy- George Thalben-Ball

Entrance Antiphon- Give Them Eternal Rest, O Lord...- Robert J Batastini; Text- Order of Christian Funerals, c 1985

Kyrie- Mass XVI, Gregorian Missal

Reading 1- Wis 3:1-9

Rx Psalm- The Lord is My Shepherd, There Is Nothing I Shall Want- Dale Wood; Text- 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6

Reading 2- 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10

Alleluia- Plainsong, Mode VI; Lectionary for Mass... 1997, ICEL

Gospel Reading- John 14:1-6

Homily- Fr Kris

Universal Prayer includes singing of the names of the faithful departed, their names were listed in the program- Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

They included Anthony Anania, Mary Louise Griffin, Robert D Kesicki, Oscar E Valdes.

Offertory Hymn (choir)- Song of Mary- William Crotch; Text Luke 1:46-55

Preface Dialogue

Sanctus et Benedictus- Gregorian Missal, Mass XVIII

Mystery of Faith- Roman Missal ICEL 2010

Amen- A Community Mass, Richard Proulx

Lord's Prayer and Sign of Peace

Agnus Dei- Roman Missal ICEL c.2010

Communion Antiphon- Lux Aeterna- Plainsong Mode VIII

Communion Hymn- Be not afraid. I go before you always...- Bob Dufford, SJ; Text- Is43:2-3; Lk6:20ff

Communion Meditation (choir)- The Lord is My Sheperd- Thomas Matthews

Had medical labs (Hi Ao) drawn and a durable medical device replaced by Ale. Sop visited with M. I drove M and D to get their COVID booster, then we did a Craig Street errand before Ms Alon came along. Caught up on blogging--end of October and beginning of this month.

CyVa and I skipped Zoom yoga today, as MaTo drove herself, CyVa, and me to Moundsville WV for the Native American Heritage Day celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Month at Basil's other workplace: Grave Creek Mound Museum. All 3 of us were taken by the imposing stone structure across the street---the prison. We heard a speaker, Ty Smith and his wife of NAIC of Central Ohio soon after we arrived. We tried Phillip M's family's 3 Sisters Soup Recipe (Haudenosaunee) as prepared by Basil, Mary Jacobs and other Native craftspeople, explored the museum (which included Adena, Hopewell, and other Moundbuilder Peoples of the Ohio River basin. CyVa and I made cornhusk dolls as guided by a Grave Creek Mound Museum/CMNH volunteer, and we learned about the legend of the No-Face Doll from the Oneida Tribe (a Cautionary Tale to the Vain). CyVa and I (slowly) walked up the Grave Creek Mound, we took a group photo (by Pat's hubby): Pat, myself, CyVa, MaTo, BaSt, PhMe. I ate my sandwich when we went to the car and MaTo and CyVa stopped at a coffee shop for a quick break. We processed the day and talked books and films on the way home.

SUN 05 NOV 2023- 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Daylight Savings Time ends.

Choral Mass at noon, with Ken accompanying at the Beckerath console and Brian directing. Music and readings included:

Entrance Hymn- To Christ, the Prince of Peace- Festal Song

Kyrie- Chant

Gloria- Gloria Simplex- Richard Proulx

Reading 1- Malachi 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10

Rx Psalm- 131:1,2,3

Reading 2- 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9,13

Alleluia- Alleluia- from Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris

Gospel Reading - Matthew 23:1-12

Homily

Offertory Hymn- O Quam Gloriosum Est Regnum- Tomas Luis de Victoria

Holy, Holy, Holy-Vermulst 

Mystery of Faith, and Amen- Krehenbuhl

Lamb of God- Richard Proulx

Communion Antiphon- You have made known unto me the ways of life- Chant; Text- Psalm 16:11

Communion Hymn- We Shall Rise Again, On the Last Day- J. Young

Communion Anthem- The Lord is My Shepherd- Thomas Matthews; Text- Psalm 23

Prayer to St Michael the Archangel

Recessional Hymn- Praise the Lord! You Heavens Adore Him- Hyfrydol

Family Google Meet/ Zoomish at our usual time.

This afternoon I took D and M to a doctor's appointment. After, we went to resale shop and to grocery shop on the Southside.

This morning I attended the work All Staff meeting via Zoom. Class in the afternoon. 

I carpooled and D and I voted whilst M waited in the car.

I started laundry early this morning. Ended up doing 3 loads.

Beginning language clase this afternoon. Brought a dinner. Attended a SAFE class for 2 hours after that. Learned to be more effectively Safe. It was an intense class. Bus to rehearsal. MiDu provided popcorn and chicken snacks.

Meeting with LN to catch up. Also paid off a M/D bill. AsVa and colleague corrected my "pinching" problem, adding coverage. Got DME and med supplies on the South Side before heading back. Donations to charitable organizations day.

Zoom Yoga class facilitated by SuCNu. There were 9 additional attendees. Discussed compassion in alternative medicine.

Animal communication was the theme for today's Super Science Saturday. I was in DITT, Cretaceous Seaway, and Mammals of Pennsylvania. GeFe and I tag-teamed the last 2 stations.

SUN 12 NOV 2023- 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr Kris Stubna celebrated the choral Mass today. The choir was accompanied by Ken at the Beckerath console and Brian directed. Music and readings included:

Entrance Hymn- Awaken, Sleepers, Sing for Joy- Tallis' Ordinal, Thomas Tallis

Kyrie- Chant

Gloria- Gloria- Gloria Simplex- Richard Proulx

Reading 1- Wisdom 6: 12-16

Rx Psalm- 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

Reading 2- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Alleluia- Alleluia- from Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris

Gospel Reading - Matthew 25:1-13 (The Wise Virgins)

Homily

Offertory Hymn- My Eyes for Beauty Pine- Herbert Howells; Text- Robert Bridges

Holy, Holy, Holy-Vermulst 

Mystery of Faith, and Amen- Krehenbuhl

Lamb of God- Richard Proulx

Communion Antiphon- The 5 wise virgins took oil in flasks with their lamps- Chant; Text- Mt 25:4,6

Communion Hymn- We Shall Rise Again, On the Last Day- J. Young

Communion Anthem- O Sacrum Convivium- Lodovico Grossi da Viadana; Text- Magnificat Antiphon, Corpus Christi, attributed to St Thomas Aquinas

Prayer to St Michael the Archangel

Recessional Hymn- How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds- St Peter

Took care of online items for a family event.

Family Google Meet/ Zoomish was put off for another day.

Took care of information acquisition for decision-making, personal finance questions, medical questions, and bills.

Last Today's Technology class via Zoom. A department called back during the class and M and I fielded the call. Had another class this afternoon; 2D paperw oil colors.

Very early this morning, Israeli forces entered a large hospital in Gaza. US and Israeli intelligence indicated that Hamas (terrorist) presence was in the hospital and likely in tunnels below. Hamas forces were encountered and eliminated; medical personnel were interrogated room-by-room (Morning BBC Radio News Snippets for US audiences, WED 15 NOV 2023). As of 16 NOV there was no evidence of Hamas presence under the hospital, but automated weapons were found in the MRI room (NBC Nightly News, THU 16 NOV 2023).

Biked ~40 minutes this morning, after DuoLingo language class. CMP/museums president, Steve Knapp held an all-staff meeting. Saw Pat McS before, over tea and an in-house donut. After talking mostly about visiting exhibits, Steve mentioned Jenise Brown (our latest 40 Under 40 person). Steve also spoke mostly about the Campaign, and fiscal planning issues, and  about goals and objectives. CyVa and I sat quietly and listened. I congratulated JB for her award; and Cy and I chatted with a new NHI, Silas, as well.

Went to an appointment with the doctor, and met the 3rd-year medical student, as well.

I went shopping in Bloomfield, had a snack at M and D's (to balance the bao for lunch), took care of some correspondence (some by phone), helped M with Thanksgiving preparations, and had dinner.

Soon, it will be time for the annual budget meeting, and then for the end part of the UMW Zoom meeting.

I asked some questions at the annual budget meeting, then hopped on Zoom for our UMW meeting (to which I was not invited, but I found out about a controversial soon-to-be movement to be voted).

I agree with the compassion and sentiment of the amended statement, but to have all 900 Union members represented by the few people who chose to vote for the statement seems unfair. I think we lacked a quorum...

Ate mini pumpkin pie with M. Time for sleep soon.

Temperatures got up to the high 60s Fahrenheit today.

Did labwork early this morning. Chatted with SCN post-meeting. Had a video meeting with a friend. Last language---ultima clase---today. After dinner, choir practice in the loft today. Met up with AnVi from bell choir right before. Lots of new music encountered and rehearsed tonight. Snacks by Vickie---including handpainted turkey cookies! 

Online conference with art show! Great conference, inclusive of non-invasive techniques such as fMRI.

Major Bill-paying Day, after Zoom yoga class led by SCN.

Today is the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Fr John Pfannenstiel celebrated the Choral Mass. James Hayes proclaimed the 2 readings. Catherine cantored. Music and readings included:

Early morning appointment. Wearing of the splint for another 4 weeks, with some small exercises in the last 2 weeks. 

Slightly late for the NHI meeting, with a lecture delivered by Nicole Heller and then followed by museum verbiage on Climate Change/Global Warming in Benedum Hall. Had to leave for M's medical needs at about noon. Had to go to M and D's to check out the situation. Went to a class in Oakland. Made a Thanksgiving poster.

Choir rehearsal. Snacks by Judi M.

Appointment with AsVa---Rebecca and Lance met with me. I think perhaps that L seated the insert better than I; walking will tell. k and K arrived with I and P, and food in tow.

D went to 10.00 Mass, and M and I watched Mass on Christian Associates Cable TV. Deacon Tom Berna assisted at the Mass celebrated by 5 priests (Fr Kris Stubna, Fr Stephen Palsa, Fr Dan Walsh, and Fr Mike and Fr Tim Kesicki). Debbie Zugates cantored. Our Thanksgiving meal was celebrated at ~ 14.00 chez M and D's with k and K (I and P), and me. Dishes made by Executive Chefs k and K, M, (with myself as sous chef) included:

Homemade Turkey Pot Pie (savory dark meat turkey with potatoes, leeks, carrots, Brussels sprouts, onions and garlic)

Homemade Corn Pudding

Green Bean Casserole

UnMeat

Macaroni Chicken Salad a la Nana Atang

Whole Cranberry Sclutch

with White Rice as an afterthought...

At about 16.00 k, K, I, P, and I went for a walk to the Dippy Sculpture (for photos with I), to the Glow -ing, Musical Orbs at the Plaza, to the Frick Fine Arts Building, then to Panther Hollow Bridge. The 4 of them crossed it to view the outside of Phipps "backyard," returned (with P en sac) and we walked back near the Orbs on the way back to M and D's home. Encountered "Crow Town" ~19.00.

Made another list for last minute items.

Family Discussion about GPS devices, and the greater concepts around them.

M had a PA video appointment.

Lifted P off the bed and observed him measuring the innerscape of the apartment, step-by-step.

Soon after eating Korean lunch from Will Si..'s favorite restaurant in Pittsburgh, k and K departed, with I and P in tow.

Zoom yoga class led by SCN, with 8 of us from Pittsburgh, Ohio, Florida, Baltimore, England, and a couple of other countries/locales. Watched the tail end of Big with Tom Hanks after Zoom Yoga class.

After lunch and M's nap, she and I dropped D off for Oratory Mass, and we retrieved medical items at the neighborhood drugstore. Signed papers to enroll via ThMc. Tired, and it's only 21.00.

Solemnity of Christ the King is celebrated today.

Paid some medical and dental bills. Cancelled an insert appointment.

M's orthopedic appointment was cancelled, as the doctor is away.

Medical appointment. 

PITT class appointment.

Immunization schedule.

PITT Registration and renewal. Final registration and renewal.

Final day to prepare for our trip.