It's half past five in the morning and it's the day I depart .
To opt to be away for Christmas is unheard of for most priests who face their busiest schedule around this time . I had one Christmas when I had a Christingle on Christmas Eve followed by a crib service in a neighbouring church.
I then did midnight mass followed by an eight o'clock communion only a few hours hours later. The day was completed by another two services at nine thirty and eleven o'clock.
David and I then went out to lunch in a local hotel but by that time I was almost comatose.
Last year I had no services because David needed full time care so my colleagues are used to holding the fort!
This year I need to be away from home for fairly obvious reasons so from today blogging will be whenever I'm able and wherever I can use the Internet!
I will be travelling...not always in hope .....but accompanied by my ghosts!
As I go someone else arrives.....there's a metaphor there somewhere....
See you on the other side....God willing!
7 comments:
Will be thinking of you as I am sure you will be thinking of me xx
enjoy and keep safe 😊 x
Thinking of you on your Christmas journey. Prayers too.
Enjoy your time away as much as you can- but grieve when you need to as well. Love and hugs for this difficult time ( from someone else with 5 services between 4pm on Christmas Eve and 11am on Christmas Day)
Thanks to you all. I have arrived safely on Queen Mary 2. A ship I have been on before. Alleluia !
Well done. Hope you have a great time, and will be following the blog with interest.
You know you have my prayers and love Babs. Xx
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