Almost Done

Tonight I presided at my fourth Sunday Liturgy of the Word. Only two more to go and I will be home free.

This service did not have Communion and so only took about 1/2 hour. Amazingly everything went very well with the service. However, things did not go so well with the locking up of the church. One of the doors seems to be a bit cantankerous. While it opened nicely, it seemed to not want to lock back up. Refusing to have to spend the night in the church guarding the door I fiddled with it for about 15 minutes before I could get it to lock.

I think for tomorrows services I am going to stick a sign on it asking people to use one of the other doors. Saving me some time I hope.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless. 

Thursday Tid Bits

I am later than usual putting up a post, mainly because the class I led this evening went a bit longer than planned. That's okay though as I learned a great deal about the participant which is always a good thing.

This is the second winter I have brought in this plant to spend the winter.

It is finally developing flowers!!! But those aren't the only things it is developing. I took a good look at some of the branches today and there are some mighty evil looking thorns developing as well. In fact I caught my sweater on them which is what made me notice them in the first place. Could be a bit of a problem transplanting it later on.

Harvey won a Poinsettia for me at his company Christmas Party at the end of November. I thought for sure it would be history by now. Look.....

Still going strong. I wonder how long I can keep it alive as I notice a bit of yellowing creeping in.

I managed to finish the brown ruffle scarf late last night.

Now I just have to mail it to Harvey's sister. It should fit in an envelope quite nicely.

I have started another one and am going to post it (and hopefully a few others) on the family site on Facebook to see if anyone in the family is interested in buying one. I would like to see if I could actually sell them.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Thursday Tid Bits

This morning I started my new position.
I spent some time making lists and picturing how I want my space to look for the next few months.

This is how it looks right now.

My office which is in the last room in the space. I don't have a working phone as of yet, but I am hoping to get one soon. I do have a nice big desk though.

These shelves are in the space leading to my office. Heck a person could even call the area another work space. I am planning to use the shelves to hold items that we will be using as well as refreshments for the participants.

I cleaned these shelves off as people seemed to use it as a storage spot for things they had no idea of where they belonged. I moved everything to the back room and eventually that door will be closed.

This is the room where the participants will be meeting weekly.

There is seating for at least 8 people and there are chairs in another room that I can pull out and use as needed.

Right now I am trying to make the space as welcoming as is possible. Tomorrow I will be bringing in some touches from home to help with the process. Once that is finished I will post some more pictures of what I hope will be an improved space, that is warm and welcoming.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Starting My New Position

Today I had my first meeting with Father Brian. I went over the two programs he wants started, gathered together the main items to start them and got handed these.

My keys to the Community Center, the church building itself and some of the keys to other areas in the church.

Oh, my!!!! So many keys and so much to learn.

Tomorrow morning I am going in to my area (yes I have a whole area just for the programs that I am in charge of) and make a list of what I need to make it more welcoming to those who will be coming to see me.

I also plan on speaking to the two RCIA candidates and getting that program underway as soon as possible.

Wish me luck.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

News

Late today I received a phone call from Father Brian. I was offered and accepted the position as Parish worker for the next 4 1/2 months. I don't know whether to be excited or terrified as this is way out of my comfort zone. I have always worked better with youth, yet this will be with adults primarily. I suppose I could have a few young people going through the RCIA program, but that is highly doubtful.

I start the position on the 15th of this month. Father Brian says he will have things such as a time line set up for me. Hope everything goes alright. Tomorrow I go to the police station to get them started on my Criminal Record Check. It will be clear (unless they get me mixed up with someone else).

See you all tomorrow.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.