I had the opportunity to serve twice this weekend. One was planned, the other completely unplanned.
I had planned and did serve at a seminary brother's ordination to the priesthood here in Maine on Saturday. It was a beautiful ceremony in Lewiston, Maine. Bishop Malone of the Portland Diocese , soon to be Bishop Malone of the Buffalo Diocese, presided. I was the cross bearer and for those in the lingo, a potted plant for the rest of the ceremony.
On Sunday, the priest stopped by before Mass and said, "We need a lector". I said, "yes", then checked the readings... ouch. You know the reading...
"We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well as travelers from Rome, both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs, yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God."
I may have messed up on Phrygia, but it went pretty well overall. Thanks for the chance to serve.
Ah Pentecost! I also read (last minute)that reading on Pentecost-- it was when we were celebrating Mass in the Catacombs of St. Priscilla, just outside Rome!! What an awesome experience--really one of the highlights for me of our pilgrimage to Florence, Assisi and Rome these past two weeks. I had always wanted to visit this catacomb, because of the beautiful frescoes there-- Alan and I also chanted the Pentecost psalm there, and all the voices echoed through the stone walls-- Come Holy Spirit, renew the face of the earth! Many blessings to you! Love, Peg
ReplyDeleteThe first reading for Pentecost is the Kobayashi Maru test for all lectors.
ReplyDelete(geek and proud of it!)
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