Findings
Just found another item I had thought was lost. A nice gift from a friend. A little worse for the wear, it is, but O Well, what can I do about it? Dwelling on it can only drive me crazy (er).
So, in finding things that I've lost, I see that:
Things are not always found where I expect them to be. At all.
The message from the universe has been to get my personal life more organized/neater. (I told my friends this earlier this week.)
I guess I just have to keep neatening up /straightening up / redding up until I find everything that's misplaced /displaced.
Labels: art, career, cleaning, gift, honor, jewelry, list, love, mystery, niece and nephew, organizing, patient, philosophical, photos, safety
Famous Women Feminists
I took a "famous women feminists" quiz earlier today, and I scored a perfect score on it! Hey, I'm proud to know my feminist history! I am thankful for the strides these women have made for all people.
Labels: excited, honor, read, research, thankfulness
Louis' Funeral Mass
About a dozen choir members, Ken at the organ, Daphne as cantor, and Don as our director provided music ministry for our fellow chorister and lector, Louis, who had passed away this week. The Mass was solemn, with sung pieces in Latin (Panis Angelicus) and in English. Frs. Tom Burke and Leo Vanyo concelebrated the Mass of Christian Burial.
The processional was "My Soul is Longing for Your Peace" (L. Deiss)
Psalm 23 (D. Wood) was sung
Chant Alleluia (#164) was sung before the Gospel
we sang Ave Maria (J. Biery)
Acclamations were from the Community Mass, with an Agnus Dei (plainsong)
we sang Panis Angelicus (Franck)
The Rite of Commendation was "Saints of God" (R. Proulx, #175)
Dismissal was chanted as "In Paradisum.")
Lou would have been happy to hear us sing Ave Maria, Biery's rendition.
The last funeral I had attended was Grandma's. After Louis' Mass, Nancy C. and I had a discussion about the grief process, and how one can feel close to those who have passed away...I hope that we can be the community Betty needs in her grief.
Labels: Choir, Church, farewell, Grandma, honor, music, singing, St. Paul Cathedral
Ordination, Pittsburgh 2007
This morning Mom, Dad, and I attended the ordination of three priests at St. Paul Cathedral. One of them was the parish's own Barry O'Leary, a former school principal who served as a deacon of our parish most recently. The Mass took place with much ceremony, including the Knights of Columbus, priests and bishops from throughout the Diocese, and seminarians, as well as the Most Reverend Paul J. Bradley, who is the auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh and Diocesan Administrator. The music was supplied by the Diocesan choir led by Fr. Jim Chepponis, accompanied by Don on the organ, with Diane R. cantoring. A relative of one of the ordained priests read the first reading (Marianne Schreck), and Mary Jo read the second reading. The gospel was followed by the Rite of Ordination, including invitation of the elect, response by the congregation ("thunderous applause" as described by Bishop Bradley in his homily), the homily, the five important questions (and answers) of the elect, promise of obedience, invitation to prayer, supplication of the elect while the congregation sings a litany of the saints, the laying on of hands by the bishop and by all priests present, a prayer of ordination, the investiture with stoles and chasubles, the anointing of hands and handing over of the bread and wine, and the fraternal kiss from Bishop Bradley. This was followed by the Liturgy of the Eucharist, including singing Berthier's "Eat this Bread" during Holy Communion. The recessional hymn was "Go to the World."
Mom and I went to a reception for Fr. Barry afterwards at St. Norbert's Church in Carrick. We left early, so that I could lector at the 5:15 Mass with Fr. Mike at the Oratory.
William, Marissa, and Beatrice visited for a bit late this afternoon after they had dined at a Mexican restaurant.
Labels: Beatrice, Church, dining, honor, lector, Mass, ordination, Pittsburgh, St. Paul Cathedral
Auntie Mimang
is an institution. She cared for all of us cousins on my Mom's American side of the family when we were born. Some of my cousins consider her to be their second mom.
I just googled her formal, full name, and it asked me "do you mean [a more common spelling of her first name]?"
Sure, everything can be found on the internet, but you cannot find the innocent love of young children for their aunties.
I told my mom today that I had a chat with Auntie Mimang last weekend and she sounds better than ever since her stroke. "But," Mom noted, "her physical therapy" is not something she is following closely. "Yes," I indicated that one of her caretakers indicated that she is "hardheaded" about not participating fully in her therapy. *sigh* Mom said that it will be detrimental in the long run. Until it's banned, I'm going to keep having my conversations with my aunt. We talk and laugh, and carry on about our lives to each other.
Labels: children, family, honor
Radio Information Service--Taping Shows
This Monday, I taped two hours of my personal finance show, as well as the feature spots for the special episodes on "Internet Security for the Blind and Print-impaired" and "Identity Theft: Case Studies" for the Radio Information Service the weeks of June 8th and June 15th.
The station won an award for "Celebrate the Season," by Marilyn Egan, an RIS volunteer. "RIS is lucky to have a volunteer of Marilyn’s caliber,” said Deborah Weppelman, Program Director/Executive Director. “She brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm to her volunteer work, and I was thrilled to accept this award on her behalf.”
Founded in 1976, Radio Information Service is a nonprofit radio station that provides current information 24 hours a day for thousands of listeners who are blind, visually impaired, or who cannot access print materials. More than 260 volunteers read daily newspapers, magazines, and books, as well as provide specialized programming for this audience. Broadcasting on sub carriers of WDUQ-FM and WQED-FM, the RIS private signal is available by subscription through special receivers, a telephone dial-in system, the RIS website, and the Comcast Cable system. RIS is a service of WDUQ-FM. For more information, contact RIS at 412-488-3944 or www.readingservice.org For over 30 years, RIS has promoted Independence through Information.
My friends Joe and Tina were instrumental in getting the concept of RIS off the ground in Pittsburgh. I am honored to count them among my circle of friends.
Labels: honor, personal finance, read, RIS
