What a way to spend a birthday! Yep, today was #54. They just keep on coming. My birthday this year falls smack in the middle of our Mardi Gras mayhem. But even more important to me, it falls on 1st Friday. As posted last month, at Most Holy Trinity we began expanded hours for Eucharistic Adoration including an evening Benediction at 7 p.m. Naturally, I've been looking forward to this second opportunity to preside at Benediction. And on a rainy stormy night, with Mardi Gras parades still rolling, we had a much stronger turnout than our initial effort last month. This was a special way to end my birthday, worshipping Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
And the day started off right there in church too. Our pastor had an unfortunate fall, breaking his wrist. With Father out of commission I was called upon to conduct a communion service. Making clear to all present that the Deacon was not celebrating Mass but conducting a communion service, it was an extra special way to start my birthday.
Along the way today was wonderful expressions of good wishes from those at work and my family. Somehow my daughter fought through the inclement weather to come spend the evening with us as we all enjoyed dinner. And great friends made sure I had a wonderful lunch today.
But the highlight of my 54th birthday was time spent in Church with God, celebrating Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, both morning and night.
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