Sunday, June 29, 2008
Father Romualdo presides at the Conventual Mass today. Abbot Philip presides at Vespers. The reader this week is Brother Gerard. The cooks today are Brother Marcus and Brother Anselmo.
Abbot Philip with the Vietnamese family that is here with four of their sons and a friend of the family in the afternoon.
The internet and the telephones are down from late morning on. There is no direct connection to the outside world!
In the evening we have regular recreation, but with ice cream, to honor Father Paul Tri Nguyen, who will leave tomorrow. We also honor Brother Cecilian, who has now been with us for a year! Brother Cecilian thanks the community for accepting him.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Brother Paul and Brother John Baptist have physical exams today for the I-485. Brother Marcus takes them. He also takes George for his appointment in El Rito.
Father Paul Tri Nguyen, the cousin/nephew of Brother Odon, leaves today. He has been a very good presence in our community. Brother PauLavang drives Father Paul Tri and Brother Odon to the airport in Albuquerque, where they will take a flight to California. Brother PauLavang will also pick up Brother Peter Khoa, who is returning from his family visit today.
Brother Michael is working on re-aligning the satellite dish today so that we can have internet and phone service once again. He does not succeed by the end of the day.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Brother Gerard takes the July begging letter to the Post Office in Abiquiu. Later he accompanies Brother Michael to the doctor in Embudo.
Abbot Philip and Brother Dominic Dat have dental appointments in El Rito in the morning. They first go to the Department of Motor Vehicles to register the modular home given by Valley National Bank—but they only take a number because the line is so long.
Then they go to El Rito and Brother Dominic Dat stays there for his appointment. Abbot Philip goes back to the Department of Motor Vehicles and finally is called and finds out that he still does not have enough papers to allow the transfer of the title! This is the second visit. The agent is very friendly and writes out what is needed. Then Abbot Philip returns to El Rito for his appointment.
After that, both Brother Dominic Dat and Abbot Philip return to Española and go to Valley National Bank and ask Nick Vigil to get the rest of the papers for them. Then they have lunch at China Kitchen and go to Santa Fe. In Santa Fe they go first to Territorial Lock to get keys made. Then they go to 1st National Bank of Santa Fe to talk about the accounts that are there.
They are told that they will have to speak with the manager, and she is out at the moment. Then back to Territorial Lock and then on to visit Mother Julianne for about 20 minutes. Then back to the bank, where Joanna, the manager, is most gracious and will help them get the signatures straightened out.
Then they go to Radio Shack to look at phones. Then on to Española to Wal-mart. Then they get gasoline at RHOC and head home.
Barbara Barlow sends an e-mail declining to accept the job offer to work for us in development and fundraising.
Just before the evening Chapter Meeting, Dominic Lyman shows up to begin to work on the satellite and restore our phone and internet systems. He gets it working!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Brother Francis and Brother Romualdo go to Santa Fe for the regular shopping today.
Brother Lawrence and Brother Cecilian go for dental and medical appointments
Brother Sipho and Brother Anselmo go to Blanco. They take Sr. Theresa back to Our Lady of the Desert and they stay overnight and visit our Brother Bernard.
Subprior Christian and Abbot Philip have a business and advisory meeting with Marie Morgan and Berkeley Merchant.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Subprior Christian has another cataract surgery on one of his eyes and it seems very successful. Brother Marcus also has an eye appointment. They take Brother Benedict with them and he has an appointment with Dr. Ripich.
Brother Gerard and Fred drive to Albuquerque and take a stove and saw with them to get fixed. They will stay overnight and return tomorrow with Brother Gerard's cousin, Sheldon, who will spend the weekend with us.
George has a medical appointment in El Rito. He takes Brother Paul and Brother John Baptist to have their TB tests checked. They are both fine.
We receive word today the Brother Jerome's mother, Anna, has just died. May she rest in peace!
Mother Julianne's cousin, Neil, also died today.
Friday, July 4, 2008
We have a sleep in to honor the 4th of July and then Lauds followed by Holy Mass at 6:00 am.
At 1:00 pm we have Sext and then a picnic.
Subprior Christian and Abbot Philip spend most of the afternoon interviewing another possibly fundraiser for the community.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Brother Gerard goes for an outing with his cousin, Sheldon Monteiro, who is visiting us.
We make a lot of decisions in the Council today about the novitiate and about various aspects of the order of the community.
At the evening Chapter, Sheldon Monteiro, the cousin of D Gerard, is invited so that we can say "hello" to him and also "good-bye."
Father Romualdo presides at the Conventual Mass today. Abbot Philip presides at Vespers. The reader this week is Brother Gerard. The cooks today are Brother Marcus and Brother Anselmo.
Abbot Philip with the Vietnamese family that is here with four of their sons and a friend of the family in the afternoon.
The internet and the telephones are down from late morning on. There is no direct connection to the outside world!
In the evening we have regular recreation, but with ice cream, to honor Father Paul Tri Nguyen, who will leave tomorrow. We also honor Brother Cecilian, who has now been with us for a year! Brother Cecilian thanks the community for accepting him.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Brother Paul and Brother John Baptist have physical exams today for the I-485. Brother Marcus takes them. He also takes George for his appointment in El Rito.
Father Paul Tri Nguyen, the cousin/nephew of Brother Odon, leaves today. He has been a very good presence in our community. Brother PauLavang drives Father Paul Tri and Brother Odon to the airport in Albuquerque, where they will take a flight to California. Brother PauLavang will also pick up Brother Peter Khoa, who is returning from his family visit today.
Brother Michael is working on re-aligning the satellite dish today so that we can have internet and phone service once again. He does not succeed by the end of the day.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Brother Gerard takes the July begging letter to the Post Office in Abiquiu. Later he accompanies Brother Michael to the doctor in Embudo.
Abbot Philip and Brother Dominic Dat have dental appointments in El Rito in the morning. They first go to the Department of Motor Vehicles to register the modular home given by Valley National Bank—but they only take a number because the line is so long.
Then they go to El Rito and Brother Dominic Dat stays there for his appointment. Abbot Philip goes back to the Department of Motor Vehicles and finally is called and finds out that he still does not have enough papers to allow the transfer of the title! This is the second visit. The agent is very friendly and writes out what is needed. Then Abbot Philip returns to El Rito for his appointment.
After that, both Brother Dominic Dat and Abbot Philip return to Española and go to Valley National Bank and ask Nick Vigil to get the rest of the papers for them. Then they have lunch at China Kitchen and go to Santa Fe. In Santa Fe they go first to Territorial Lock to get keys made. Then they go to 1st National Bank of Santa Fe to talk about the accounts that are there.
They are told that they will have to speak with the manager, and she is out at the moment. Then back to Territorial Lock and then on to visit Mother Julianne for about 20 minutes. Then back to the bank, where Joanna, the manager, is most gracious and will help them get the signatures straightened out.
Then they go to Radio Shack to look at phones. Then on to Española to Wal-mart. Then they get gasoline at RHOC and head home.
Barbara Barlow sends an e-mail declining to accept the job offer to work for us in development and fundraising.
Just before the evening Chapter Meeting, Dominic Lyman shows up to begin to work on the satellite and restore our phone and internet systems. He gets it working!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Brother Francis and Brother Romualdo go to Santa Fe for the regular shopping today.
Brother Lawrence and Brother Cecilian go for dental and medical appointments
Brother Sipho and Brother Anselmo go to Blanco. They take Sr. Theresa back to Our Lady of the Desert and they stay overnight and visit our Brother Bernard.
Subprior Christian and Abbot Philip have a business and advisory meeting with Marie Morgan and Berkeley Merchant.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Subprior Christian has another cataract surgery on one of his eyes and it seems very successful. Brother Marcus also has an eye appointment. They take Brother Benedict with them and he has an appointment with Dr. Ripich.
Brother Gerard and Fred drive to Albuquerque and take a stove and saw with them to get fixed. They will stay overnight and return tomorrow with Brother Gerard's cousin, Sheldon, who will spend the weekend with us.
George has a medical appointment in El Rito. He takes Brother Paul and Brother John Baptist to have their TB tests checked. They are both fine.
We receive word today the Brother Jerome's mother, Anna, has just died. May she rest in peace!
Mother Julianne's cousin, Neil, also died today.
Friday, July 4, 2008
We have a sleep in to honor the 4th of July and then Lauds followed by Holy Mass at 6:00 am.
At 1:00 pm we have Sext and then a picnic.
Subprior Christian and Abbot Philip spend most of the afternoon interviewing another possibly fundraiser for the community.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Brother Gerard goes for an outing with his cousin, Sheldon Monteiro, who is visiting us.
We make a lot of decisions in the Council today about the novitiate and about various aspects of the order of the community.
At the evening Chapter, Sheldon Monteiro, the cousin of D Gerard, is invited so that we can say "hello" to him and also "good-bye."
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