I moved in on Saturday and promptly won the award for "most stuff brought in". To be fair, the organ probably tipped the scales for that award. I have located the organ, my chair, and my kneeler in the 8x16 dorm room with a little room to spare.
The orientation has been on-going with a new subject area introduced each day. Thus far, we have covered Spiritual Direction and Seminary Life. The next few days will cover Academic Programs, Pastoral Formation and a welcome Mass with Cardinal Sean.
Since it is mostly the new seminarians with a few upperclassmen to help us move in and get acclimated, it is still a small group. We have 16 in our class if I count correctly. I was quickly asked to play the organ for morning prayer, Mass and evening prayer. I've been playing a lot (not that I mind), but that should diminish as the other musicians arrive in a couple of days.
The first day of classes is Friday Again, if I count correctly, there are 20 books plus the Catechism and the Bible for this semester's classes. Good thing that I am a voracious reader.
Chris. This is great. I used to say Mass to my little sister in my bedroom when I was a young boy. I wanted to be a priest and can now live vicariously thru you and your adventure with this blog. Envy is a sin, but I do envy what you are about to experience and look forward to reading about your experience. Thank you and blessings. Gary McGrath
ReplyDeleteThinking of you this week as you start reading and writing the next Chapter of your life.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, .. Mike