tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50091121533741552182024-03-13T18:29:57.104-04:00The Adventures of Mr. Nelson & BellringerA wicked awesome blog about my journey from Teacher to Seminarian.andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.comBlogger360125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-72620652381622729582013-06-05T10:16:00.001-04:002013-06-05T10:16:15.507-04:00I am Back!I am back. After a long break I have decided to return to world of blogging after requests from many family and friends. So spread the word and get ready for my latest adventures. Later this evening I will begin to unpack the wonderful events surrounding my ordination, and then on to my first days as a priest. Thank you for your patience in my vacation from the blog and thank you for your support. I am excited to be back and to share the adventure that awaits.andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-49900472037927505862012-10-01T16:10:00.002-04:002012-10-01T16:10:28.776-04:00The Seminary this Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-39871765061659523642012-10-01T16:09:00.000-04:002012-10-01T16:09:52.453-04:00Time Off...As you can tell I took some time off from this old blog. After an incredibly busy summer, and a quick start to the school year I have had little time to breathe. As worked pilled up I took a little time away from writing here to my great disappointment. Catching up to speed:
This Summer: I was assigned to Berlin, NH in the great North Woods. I loved my time in the North Country and the people were fantastic. I was truly blessed to meet so many incredible people and to learn from them. One of the greatest joys of the Summer was being able to celebrate the Feast of St. Anne with the entire diocese at St. Anne Church in Berlin. All summer long one of my main tasks was to help organize a diocesan pilgrimage to Berlin at the end of July. This task was challenging for several reasons:
1. It had never been done before
2. We had no budget to work with
3. Berlin is North, way North in NH (almost 3 hours from Manchester)
4. We did not have much time and wanted to get it right
5. Our diocese has not done large scale pilgrimages in the past
6. The pilgrimage was to occur on a Thursday during the middle of the day
7. Berlin is a small town, accommodating large numbers of people is a challenge
However, with a lot of help from the big guy upstairs, and the incredible people of the community we were able to pull it off in a grand fashion. When all was done and thru we had over 1,300 people descend on Berlin over two days. Together we prayed, we laughed and we celebrate the Feast of St. Anne.
Below are a few pictures from the activities.
(cancel that blogspot won't allow me to upload). I will have to work on this and get back)andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-42934568543783815302012-07-07T22:48:00.001-04:002012-07-07T22:48:49.559-04:00Mustard Seed Homily from Last MonthIn this morning’s Gospel we heard the all too familiar parable of the Mustard Seed. The beautiful story of how the smallest of seeds produces the greatest of trees. The story of the transforming power of God, whose abundant grace and love can work in our lives when the seeds of faith are sown and allowed to grow. We are told these seeds are like the Kingdom of God which if planted grows, but not by means that we understand but rather by the power and mystery of God.
The seeds of faith have been planted in all of our lives by, our loving parents and relatives, by dedicated catechists and religious educators, by religious men and women. The seeds of faith are planted in our life by the very Word of God which we hear each time we gather to pray.
The Kingdom of God, Jesus says, is like the smallest of seeds on earth, but when it is sown it springs up and becomes the largest of trees. Jesus reminds us that we are not the sowers of the kingdom, but rather God is. And that his work, begun in us, with the help of others, does not suddenly appear in all its glory, but rather slowly transforms before our very eyes, like the plant that grows each day.
We are the seeds, small and lowly, present in all of our weakness and humbled by the greatness of God’s magnificent creation which surrounds us. However, with his love and presence we too can become transformed,
I reminded of a story about this Church, and the people of the parish. As I look around this evening I cannot help but to be overwhelmed by the magnificance of this great building dedicated to almighty God. I look up to the thousands of angels which adorn the ceiling, the beautiful carvings of the Gospel writers, and the incredible detail given to the sanctuary. All of this built as an offering to God and a living testament to his power and glory, all of this built by men and women of this community and proudly serving as a beacon of hope.
But there is another beautiful offering in this Church, quietly hidden away, and unobserved by most. It is buried two layers beneath the floor of the tabernacle, which holds the most precious gift of all, the body and blood of Christ,hidden below this, below the ciborum holding the Eucharist, below the satin covered floor, one finds a simple envelope, an envelope which has been in this very Church for over one hundred years, and an evelope which is to remain here perpetually.
The envelope contains hundreds of names, names you will recognize like Poulin, Larochelle, Lepage, Rheume, Doyon, Roy, Lambert, Bilodeau, Anctil and Arsenault. They are not the names of business leaders or wealthy donors, they are the names of hundreds of school children who once lived on these streets, and in these hills. They are the names of young men and women whose faith steadfastly guided their lives. For some, they are names of your parents, for most your grandparents and great grandparents. They are the names of the children from this city and from the surrounding towns, who with the help and inspiration of the sisters that served this parish, saved their pennies and nickels faithfully. Not to build this magnificant Church, but rather, to build that beautiful tabernacle which holds Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The children of this community, in faith, pooled all they had in order to collect the $1,000 necessary to purchase the tabernacle which we see each time we are in this place. They had little, yet they gave all they had.
Today we look to the beauty of that tabernacle and this letter with its eight hundred names and remember what they did. However, the remarkable and transformative nature of the gift of the young people over one hundred years ago, is not found in the beauty of that tabernacle and its beautiful door, rather it is found all around us in the faces of their children and their children’s children who have filled the Churches of this community and fill this Holy place today, the beauty of their gift of faith is found in all of you, their descendaents, who come each day and week to this place, and enliven this parish and community with the very love of God.
During the sumer one Hundred and three years ago the children of this community reached their goal, they collected all the pennies and nickels they needed, and they gave something beautiful to God to this place.
One Hundred and Three Years later, here we gather on this night in prayer.
One hundred and three years later we too have been asked to give something beautiful to God, and to this place. This time that invitation is from our Bishop and he has asked us to be children again, to give of ourselves and return to a moment of faith filled wonder, he has not asked us to give our money, but rather the pennies and nickels of faith which take the form of our prayers, our hospitality and our gifts of time, in order to unite as one people of faith, and to prepare to welcome the pilgrims who will come from across the state on the great Feast of St. Anne, memre of Jesus.
The Bishop has chosen to make this holy place, a place of pilgrimage on July 26th, because the Tabernacle of Faith which is this community, has given so much to the Church over the years in her sons and daughters who have come from St. Anne, St. Keirans, Guardian Angel, St. Joseph, St. Benedict, and Holy Family and today from the parishes that form Good Shepherd and Holy Family.
Here deep in the heart of mountains, in this city, in Gorham and the surrounding towns, in a part of the state often forgotten by others because of our small size, the seeds of faith have been planted and continue to grow into the largest of trees.
Pray for this endeavor, that as people of faith we may be as united and resolved as the young men and women who filled these pews one hundred years ago, and that our gifts of time, of hospitality, and of presence on the Feast of St. Anne may be as beautiful as that gift (point).
My friends, Bishop Libasci has made this community a priority, he has recognized the beauty of what you have given and shared with the Church, as well the hardships that have been endured. He has asked us, and the people of this diocese to gather and to pray together next month, to pray for our Church and for all those who are being called to serve it and to offer prayers of thanksgiving for this community.
The boys and girls whose names appear on this list , are forever remembered for their generosity in the tabernacle of this Church.
In the days and weeks ahead I will ask that you to consider adding your names to a new list, a list of men and women, young and old alike, who joined together in order to unite a community, and a Church, on the great feast of St. Anne. A list of men and women who gave from their hearts, offering prayers, hospitality and presence. becoming like children again and allowing God to transform the smallest of seeds into the greatest of trees. In the meantime your prayers for this undertaking are asked, for they are the greatest of offerings we can give to God, they are our pennies and nickels of faith.
Like the mustard, no matter how small and humble, may we allow ourselves to be transformed by the power and grace of God into something wonderful for God and for His Kingdom.andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-87508498328808185392012-05-29T22:26:00.003-04:002012-05-29T22:26:19.260-04:00My First Homily, Pentecost!In this morning’s Gospel we heard the powerful story of how Jesus appeared to the disciples, in a locked room, showing his wounds, greeting them in peace, and Sending them forth filled with the Holy Spirit.
On this day the Church celebrates the feast of Pentecost, that moment the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit. We celebrate that moment when the people of God, and the Church, received not only life in Christ, but also life in the Spirit.
I think for so many of us it is all to easy to think of the Holy Spirit in only the most abstract of terms. Jesus we can easily imagine because of his humanity, because of how he lived and how he died.
But look around, where is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not prominent in these windows, nor on the walls.
One thing they don’t tell you in seminary is to always check the Church the night before a big homily to see if large numbers of banners depicting the holy spirit have been added to the Church since you last where there.
But even the lone depiction of the Holy Spirit by the Baptismal font, (shrug sholuders) and the banners there, there, there............ the Holy Spirit is something that takes no visible form.
I am reminded of that great story of the Grandfather and the grandson who sit in cabin during a winter morning’s storm.
The grandfather prepares to go outside when his curious young grandson asks “Grandpa, why do you bundle yourself up like you do” and the grandfather replies “why because of the wind of course.” to which the young child, filled with curoisity responds, “grandpa how do you know that the wind exists?”
To which he replied, come to the window and see, there it is
But the child did not see it
The grandfather said, “look carefully and you will see it”
The child looked, and looked and looked but saw nothing. His eyes and ears could observe no evidence.
But the grandfather spoke again saying “look to the trees and see how they swing wildly, look to the snow and see how it dances. All that happens because of the wind, the wind moves the great trees and the snow that falls.
But the child continued, how do you know the tree does not sway on its own, or the snow dance
The grandfather continued, son I know the wind is there because I watch those trees and I see it has an effect on them. I can see when the wind moves the trees and when it does not. but I also know the wind is there because when I step away from the window, when i step outside these doors to find it, I feel it on my face. When I listen carefully I hear its voice singing in the night. If you never leave the comforts of this cabin you will never understand the wind. You will always look out wondering. But if you do leave, if you do seek it out, it will find you. You will never see it, it will never announce its arrival, but it will find you and it will make its presence known. If you watch carefully you can see how it is gently at work all around. You will see how indeed it makes the tree dance and the clouds drift by. It will sing softly to your heart.
That story speaks so beautifully to the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives, the invisible force that makes all things known, and the Spirit we celebrate in the Church today. But the story of the wind, is just that, a story.
What is not a story, what is real, is how the Holy Spirit works in us gathered here today. How the Holy Spirit lives and breathes in this Church, in the Church, and in people of faith.
In the current cultural climate of our day it is easy to be blinded to the Spirit’s presence, it is easy to forget how it is at work in our lives, in the Church and in the world.
I say with great passion and conviction that I am standing here this morning because I encountered the living God, the Holy Spirit, at work in the lives of the young men and women I taught at Trinity High School, the young people of this parish, and the many parishoners, friends and families, including my own, who are so much a part of my life.
But at the end we must remember that seeing the wind from a window in the cabin, is much different than encountering the Holy Spirit in our own lives. The most important example and witness of the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives must be within each of us. The Holy Spirit dwells in each of us at Baptism. We invite the Holy Spirit into our lives in a deeper way at Confirmation. The Spirit is in us.
The Living God enters into each of us in a real way. God sent his only Son into the world so that we might believe, so that we would be saved. But God sent the Spirit into our lives so we could come to know and understand Jesus Christ more fully.
At Pentecost the Church is born, guided and ever living because of the Spirit. At Pentecost, at our Baptism and Confirmation, at this Mass, and in our souls, the Spirit is present because God seeks us. He sends His Spirit to each of us, like He sent his son to the world.
The Holy Spirit may not be in these windows, or permanently on these walls, but the Holy Spirit is right beside each of us, the Holy Spirit dwells in all of us who share in Baptism. On this Pentecost may we never forget that not only did God so love the world that he sent his only son, God so loved each and every one of us, that he sent his spirit to dwell in each of us, so that we might know Him.
On this Pentecost may we be not only temples of the Holy Spirit, but may we also throw open the doors of hearts so that the Spirit within each of us will invite others to experience a profound encounter with the Living God, with the Holy Spirit, who Burns in our hearts, dwells in our beings, and seeks shine forth form within with a radiance and beauty far brighter than the very windows in this Church.andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-21773679187593882862012-05-29T14:50:00.000-04:002012-05-29T22:34:02.342-04:00The First of the Ordination Posts.... More to Follow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Cathedral Altar before the beginning of Mass
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Seminarian David Harris (L) and Father Jason Jalbert review before the ordination begins
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Seminarian and Trinity High School Graduate Michael Sartori lights the candles
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Bishop Christian (Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Manchester) awaits the start of Mass. Bishop Christian just had hip replacement surgery and is close to earning the record for the quickest recorded recovery.
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The Ordination Mass begins as the choir and musicians open with a rousing anthem. Trinity Pioneers will notice Mr. Jeff Gratiano with an aisle seat! Jeff was a huge help this entire weekend. He dropped everything to help move tons of tables from Trinity to Ste. Marie's. Thanks Jeff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Seminarian Ryan Brady sings his way up the aisle. Ryan Brady is the super seminarian as he seems to master every job given.
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My classmates from the Seminary in Baltimore. Brian Lewis diocese of Wilmington (far left), Jason Hage diocese of Syracuse (center) and Tyler Bandura diocese of Greensburg (right- & no I have no idea where Greensburg is either). It was a great joy to have the guys visiting to share in the special day.
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Diocese of Greensburg Seminarian Eric Dinga. Greensburg is in central Pennsylvania
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Deacon Alan Tremblay processes in with the Book of the Gospels. Alan will be ordained a priest this Saturday. He is from Ste. Marie Parish and has been a good friend throughout my entire time in the Seminary. It has been neat to be from the same parish as him and to be one year behind him.
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Three incredible friends and mentors, Msgr. Quinn from St. Elizabeth Seton in Bedford (Left), Fr. Richard Kelley from St. Christopher's in Nashua (Center) and Fr. Don Clinton from Ste. Marie's (Right).
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Deacon Charles Pawlowski and Bishop Libasci
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Bishop Libasci deep in prayer
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My Parents!
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A Neat photo as Seminarian Mike Zgonc holds the book and my mentor and teacher Fr. Leo Gajardo (center) looks on.
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My former student David Gagnon proclaims the first reading.
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Mother Mark Lewis Randall, O'Carm, a good family friend, proclaims the second reading. Mother Mark is the Superior General of the Carmelite Sisters of the Aged and Infirm. The Sisters are headquartered in Germantown, NY and work with the elderly. The order has homes across the United States and Ireland.
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I am called before the Bishop during the Ordination
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Fr. John Sledziona is asked to attest as to whether I am deemed worthy to be ordained a deacon. (Fr. Sledziona said yes)
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(from left to right) Fr. Leo Gajardo (from the Seminary), Fr. Mark Dollard (the pastor at my summer assignment in Berlin), Fr. Paul Boudreau St. Joseph parish Belmont, Fr. Gary Belliveau pastor in Portsmouth, Fr. Paul Gousse from Holy Rosary in Rochester (my parents' parish)
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I lay down on the sanctuary floor as a sign of surrender as the Cathedral choir and congregation sign the litany of saints. The litany is ancient prayer which invokes the prayer and history of the Church through her saints in history
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The bishop ordains me a deacon through the laying on of hands
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Fr. Cecil Donahue, OSB from Saint Anselm Abbey
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Fr. Cecil and I have been close friends for the past 16 years and the moment he vested me (dressed me) as a deacon was one of the most beautiful part of the entire day. When someone becomes a deacon they are able to choose one other deacon or priest who will be given the honor of vesting them for the first time as a ordained deacon. I won't lie I filled with tears when Fr. Cecil came out and shared in this moment. Fr. Cecil has been not a spiritual mentor to me, and a good friend, he has also been like a grandfather to me.
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Fr. Cecil and I embrace
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I kneel before the Bishop to receive the book of the Gospels
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Bishop Libasci and I embrace
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Once when becomes a deacon a very touching moment is when other deacons come forward for a fraternal sign of peace. The other deacons each embrace me as a sign of welcome into the holy order of deacon. It was especially meaningful to be first welcomed by good friends Deacon Charlie and Deacon Alan who I have studied with and lived with for the past four years!
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I prepare the altar for the first time as a deacon
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My parents bring up the gifts
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The elevation
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Deacon Alan, Myself, Bishop Libasci and Deacon Charles all reverence the Altar at the end of Mass. As a new deacon this is the first time I have ever reverenced the Altar!
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Some nice group photos
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Former Trinity Students Eric Desjardins and Nick Richards! Nick and Eric are great friends and amazing people. Many, many, many Thanks to Nick's dad, Michael Richards, for all of these amazing photos!!!!!!!!andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-91349592617851872602012-05-29T11:41:00.001-04:002012-05-29T11:41:10.193-04:00Ordination Pictures Coming within the Hour!andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-80752459522314847882012-04-24T22:37:00.000-04:002012-04-24T22:37:10.459-04:00An Election and A Reflection
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Last week the Seminary held its annual Student Government Elections. Unlike most other places active campaigning is not allowed. Seminarians must be asked to run and accept a nomination in order to be in the race.
After a week of nominations and voting I was elected to be the House President next year. My first act as President will be posting this picture
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of Deacon Charles Pawlowski on my blog and waiting to see how long it takes him to figure out I did so.
My second act will be to share the following reflection which I offered at Evening Prayer this evening:
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The great American Poet Emma Lazarus famously declared when speaking of the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor: Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. She was speaking of the waves of immigrants that flooded the shores of America one hundred and sixty years ago, looking around the chapel this night, just weeks before the end of the year, I can’t help but wonder if she could also be speaking of seminarians.
However, truth be told looking around this chapel tonight I see something else , I see the faces of my brothers, and the stories they tell, the journey’s they have been on, each of them incredibly different, incredibly beautiful, and precious in the eyes of God.
I see the new men, our brothers who have finished their first year in formation and I am edified by the courageous witness of their faith, and the quiet and faithful patience they have shown in following Christ, and in sacrificing so very much to be here with us all.
I see the deacons preparing for ordination, and completing a journey of many years, a journey as varied as the men that make up that class and a journey which begins anew in a matter of weeks.
I see the great many of us who are somewhere in between. Journeying in faith and in prayer beside one another, and seeking to discover, answer and follow the call of God, which was so beautifully placed in our hearts so many years ago.
In this evening’s reading Peter reminds us that Christ is the Living Stone, rejected by men, and precious to God.
How the world responded to Jesus, who they understood him to be, mattered not for it was in God’s eyes that he was precious. All of us gathered here tonight must remember too, that it is in God that we find not only are precious worth, but also our call.
God has called us all to be here, and that is a beautiful. He has called some from within deep lives of faith, while others from the depths of conversion , he has called some from far away lands, and others from not that far at all . Whatever the case may be, that call is real, it is precious in the eyes of God, and it is worthy of our awe and respect.
For Christ who is the living stone, calls each of us to be living stones, stones which are quarried in faith, hewn in surrender, and shaped by the loving hands of God. With each living stone God builds his church. With each of us here, with all of the stories of our lives deeply imprinted in our hearts, he builds His Church one living stone at at time. Stone upon stone he builds, with all of us, in our beautiful grace and in our deformity. We too are His living stones, we are called to be an edifice of the Spirit, and to be holy priests of God. As we accept the beauty and mystery of his call in our lives, may we have the courage to do the same in accepting His call in the lives of others, in the lives of those seated around us, for it is together that all of us stone by stone will continue to raise up the Church on the foundation that is Christ.
One hundred and sixty years ago the tired, huddled masses built up the Church in this country, so too may these tired masses, yearning to breathe free, build up the Church once again.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</i>andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-1171512212753878272012-04-24T22:27:00.001-04:002012-04-24T22:27:28.859-04:00Odds & Ends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I enjoyed a wonderful time home for Easter and was most grateful to share it with the Ste. Marie Parish Community. It was wonderful to see the many people who have been praying for me and supporting me over the years. It was also good to get home and see my family, put my feet up and sleep in a few days.
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I found this picture from Bishop Libasci's visit to the Seminary in the Spring. The Bishop flew down to spend the day with us and offer his support. It was a nice treat and a great boost of moral.
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I wanted to ask for your continued prayers for 17 year old Charlie Hunt. Charlie is from Ste. Marie parish and is battling cancer. On Good Friday Charlie played Jesus in the passion play and brought new meaning to this powerful experience. Charlie is an amazing young man whose faith has moved many hearts. Please keep praying!andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-86526989767313805242012-04-05T15:37:00.008-04:002012-04-06T00:32:07.811-04:00Chrism Mass<span style="font-weight:bold;">Chrism Mass 2012</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9FU1zgC_mmlWoejz6QWQQUhSYUiwrOyaTN_z9tTOkVAm4egwUAur7vSf6W9wHgbEXCsTcBxY4hR-61seva7vQdV-lIPQaMhqtXBWtL63TMWPn-XrLQei53v2OVtbBv8WVX1Y1DjkqBrW/s1600/DSC_8752.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9FU1zgC_mmlWoejz6QWQQUhSYUiwrOyaTN_z9tTOkVAm4egwUAur7vSf6W9wHgbEXCsTcBxY4hR-61seva7vQdV-lIPQaMhqtXBWtL63TMWPn-XrLQei53v2OVtbBv8WVX1Y1DjkqBrW/s320/DSC_8752.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728003435747056242" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KYwbCseBfY6Hf563SKscYIw2Kjohad-gLZWZEimItxqyDDifsVGu3nyauv2y-ISlem4RojOsDz2RgrJHll_-PiH_uC4hFG1CDQmAGnh-aCFm3JEEH1YBt4-tuYQpPbVIgU5ytCdQ3mzj/s1600/DSC_8764.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KYwbCseBfY6Hf563SKscYIw2Kjohad-gLZWZEimItxqyDDifsVGu3nyauv2y-ISlem4RojOsDz2RgrJHll_-PiH_uC4hFG1CDQmAGnh-aCFm3JEEH1YBt4-tuYQpPbVIgU5ytCdQ3mzj/s320/DSC_8764.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728003442023173026" /></a><br /><br />Father Jason Jalbert (center) gives instructions as the Seminarians look on. Michael Coughlin looks official (left) and Michael Zgonc prepares to ask a question (right)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezDN8rsrGWMncVarF05MB7NmZiP8zFT_3GH6eR2idkLZcymDRcmDOEduZzYVMYJoLmwCknGI9pgn7yMSOU3d6nDSlyeIZOuSlhPZOFPIytmmmAY14jHc2ao85LuN5lrX2r6RfSIY-xPs5/s1600/DSC_8753.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezDN8rsrGWMncVarF05MB7NmZiP8zFT_3GH6eR2idkLZcymDRcmDOEduZzYVMYJoLmwCknGI9pgn7yMSOU3d6nDSlyeIZOuSlhPZOFPIytmmmAY14jHc2ao85LuN5lrX2r6RfSIY-xPs5/s320/DSC_8753.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728003438059418306" /></a><br />Before the big Mass Mike Zgonc (right) and I wait for instructions<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PmKHqeNm-M0m3kY6RCEmt13N2-Alz7g0UgaGufQTc5lDkQ_Z8p5sHd8hIBKQaZxodqx7C7hav81RBPuAapa7BOcxHmhMstryEVpDsO__0Y8MUyfYB-Kh_KFAZ1YLh3ONvEbhjDXsqFNU/s1600/DSC_8797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PmKHqeNm-M0m3kY6RCEmt13N2-Alz7g0UgaGufQTc5lDkQ_Z8p5sHd8hIBKQaZxodqx7C7hav81RBPuAapa7BOcxHmhMstryEVpDsO__0Y8MUyfYB-Kh_KFAZ1YLh3ONvEbhjDXsqFNU/s320/DSC_8797.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728004641286370466" /></a><br />One of the kindest priests in the diocese, Father Richard Kelley (St. Christopher, Nashua) processes in at the start of Mass.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUEosYSKOa1cs6rW6mR9sm5Qw9WWu4YJpHm2ZNIPco0QmZTNmOPXwyqU0AdUKXHRaDW8aZaNIIiChuOxKHAjQzrp7BEr1rzArG2O-tVCrn8UwiECbWhNLB5cgaKkrkZD0tJiG0rtyAsd5/s1600/DSC_8848.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUEosYSKOa1cs6rW6mR9sm5Qw9WWu4YJpHm2ZNIPco0QmZTNmOPXwyqU0AdUKXHRaDW8aZaNIIiChuOxKHAjQzrp7BEr1rzArG2O-tVCrn8UwiECbWhNLB5cgaKkrkZD0tJiG0rtyAsd5/s320/DSC_8848.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728005667513737650" /></a><br />Bishop Libasci preaches a stirring homily reflecting on the institution of the priesthood and the service of the priests of the diocese of Manchester<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzAOIrJRUgD_i-jXqpczPZ1gb0z36g3R_OJkxqq0X1R4Zt1ihEiHITvcmtijuFp2QPoZcVgkPG4bVwAYhEuvc239k7dYaTELi3RXekjuOAlvINkNFYBDSHRgL2ootFoQcTordrp9DxXcuF/s1600/DSC_8860.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzAOIrJRUgD_i-jXqpczPZ1gb0z36g3R_OJkxqq0X1R4Zt1ihEiHITvcmtijuFp2QPoZcVgkPG4bVwAYhEuvc239k7dYaTELi3RXekjuOAlvINkNFYBDSHRgL2ootFoQcTordrp9DxXcuF/s320/DSC_8860.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728005661732431458" /></a><br />The Bishop receives the offertory gifts from my college Spanish professor, Rene Turner, and her beautiful family<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-x4LrNHnuY5qSc7CoX9-b4Wx-yV-PbzHw6KC6uRc5kPSu-op6mewwW6PRLfNugXUdo2loxOQRJb_4nxp092d9gQZByzACDpa0VpJYV_6Ow_bdZb8F7jvL1mUMePakqlVm-Zfc4yDwaf_/s1600/DSC_8868.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-x4LrNHnuY5qSc7CoX9-b4Wx-yV-PbzHw6KC6uRc5kPSu-op6mewwW6PRLfNugXUdo2loxOQRJb_4nxp092d9gQZByzACDpa0VpJYV_6Ow_bdZb8F7jvL1mUMePakqlVm-Zfc4yDwaf_/s320/DSC_8868.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728007165250901538" /></a><br />Seminarian Michael Coughlin has the unnerving job of carrying one of the giant glass jars of chrism oil. Legend has it that many years ago one of the priests carried the jar into the sacristy and accidentally dropped causing mass chaos as gallons and gallons of oil made the floor a slip-n-side<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUyKxMDpj1V6fNiFmHtu-k3uRg_p4TSFIQSa1uKu3jEZjxxhVmYxvUPfBwHXGc_WOIvUNzYhqhw7hbvfKcJoz6nHHcnbYhNpyzU0yXJE_UXiiglwrLASUIxSILutACWA_h6Sq-f9FyMGwc/s1600/DSC_8894.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUyKxMDpj1V6fNiFmHtu-k3uRg_p4TSFIQSa1uKu3jEZjxxhVmYxvUPfBwHXGc_WOIvUNzYhqhw7hbvfKcJoz6nHHcnbYhNpyzU0yXJE_UXiiglwrLASUIxSILutACWA_h6Sq-f9FyMGwc/s320/DSC_8894.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728007171555543970" /></a><br />Deacon Charles Pawlowski, who will be ordained a priest at the Cathedral on June 2nd at 10:00am, incenses the congregation. I am told that the best way to learn how to learn to incense is with a book under your arm that way you do not move too much when swinging the thurible.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZdMc6eGXZd7RdK7z3oMMrDBr1O3tq50jYrRjpt0vQuMWmM-gK4TaO4b-QLskDD5tkYaQ3tjyxOyHbg6GjcjZP6QHQ_9tM-Ie79FSBkJAreg9qVPKbOpwkg_R-yjPl5suJ5X-JLSJF_BR/s1600/DSC_8914.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZdMc6eGXZd7RdK7z3oMMrDBr1O3tq50jYrRjpt0vQuMWmM-gK4TaO4b-QLskDD5tkYaQ3tjyxOyHbg6GjcjZP6QHQ_9tM-Ie79FSBkJAreg9qVPKbOpwkg_R-yjPl5suJ5X-JLSJF_BR/s320/DSC_8914.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728007182587271282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY6EWRh1-vHmOemWoyWNZhyphenhyphenJNBiU3pYIzBjWJbUvRNyLL2li_EcOSlrKkst4DUFGi24FRgjAhFFPFc__sX2ucjDjDq3dTd7qa_ak-nCXmiOv-sCNbxJaRx5nHob0wg2SOYEl2w8Y2SZmes/s1600/DSC_8896.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY6EWRh1-vHmOemWoyWNZhyphenhyphenJNBiU3pYIzBjWJbUvRNyLL2li_EcOSlrKkst4DUFGi24FRgjAhFFPFc__sX2ucjDjDq3dTd7qa_ak-nCXmiOv-sCNbxJaRx5nHob0wg2SOYEl2w8Y2SZmes/s320/DSC_8896.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728007179142980642" /></a><br /><br />The Bishop celebrates Mass, accompanied by the priests of the diocese and deacons Charles and Alan (also to be ordained on June 2nd)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEanM0logBgPbEaFXA0cUb0yPEZZ9tNKGYff4L7SAd_M-pmIho9HtUNRtqogIzReDr04DwSrGNf3qz8oBELC_MQZD2OA8QbMJPnw4y7qDCYTJpWTYY3SE2S9Bx7BxUFm2vhUCNJFsEKHyl/s1600/DSC_8947.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEanM0logBgPbEaFXA0cUb0yPEZZ9tNKGYff4L7SAd_M-pmIho9HtUNRtqogIzReDr04DwSrGNf3qz8oBELC_MQZD2OA8QbMJPnw4y7qDCYTJpWTYY3SE2S9Bx7BxUFm2vhUCNJFsEKHyl/s320/DSC_8947.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728007193351439378" /></a><br />I assist during the distribution of oils to each of the parishes and Catholic institutions in the diocese. Note the camera lens which seems to be protruding from my neck, it is actually belongs to my college roommate Matthew Lomano who is hidden behind me taking pictures for Parable magazine.<br /><br />The oils distributed during the Chrism Mass are used in parishes for Baptism, Confirmation and the Anointing of the sick.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEazUpgw1BjPI_UrxS465RIXIHA2GG5o3c1dGwIbGQ024DJfdQdD6AfhiVKWBrQrKKpDJIyjfQO2N-8rs4Ugh0mZPsVdXtZFRnbz24XuaKvP3EmiCP3iMkEIJVFMye5BRA4MNqCGl3GSo_/s1600/DSC_8959.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEazUpgw1BjPI_UrxS465RIXIHA2GG5o3c1dGwIbGQ024DJfdQdD6AfhiVKWBrQrKKpDJIyjfQO2N-8rs4Ugh0mZPsVdXtZFRnbz24XuaKvP3EmiCP3iMkEIJVFMye5BRA4MNqCGl3GSo_/s320/DSC_8959.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728011363990600738" /></a><br /><br />Seminarian David Harris leads the procession at the end of Mass. Poor David was fighting a cold Tuesday night! David entered the seminary this past fall and is studying at St. John's in Boston<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIj47-EjaDhqRmMXWj9rG0a5AV3Xy0ezB67kfJxMeQPu8wwD-vW7Y12h7a1_hlawbTM4OVGnsGP52YJJMQWlodDsVNgpmfC0hHbSuet9IqJZqWJUsaKqFSmGD2EZa0QVdcRPEpVfKHi0W/s1600/DSC_8957.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIj47-EjaDhqRmMXWj9rG0a5AV3Xy0ezB67kfJxMeQPu8wwD-vW7Y12h7a1_hlawbTM4OVGnsGP52YJJMQWlodDsVNgpmfC0hHbSuet9IqJZqWJUsaKqFSmGD2EZa0QVdcRPEpVfKHi0W/s320/DSC_8957.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728011359510594274" /></a><br />Trinity High School graduate Michael Sartori demonstrates how an expert swings the thurible (the container that holds the incense). Michael has mastered the use of thurible. It sounds funny, but when you are an altar server for a lot of Masses it is a big deal. The hardest part is to swing the thurible without moving your arm. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaygCWzPD-0FbWf-gt3rBcPtY5yjI4zhe7oBCKeAf_-OQQ9k19slNZyTPzTKCKVIV1FOnCj2vYsVMK3kKX8QCDKmPzqVjddL7nCmA3XPMdixYUJNUCOHmC5QQlJiTwkRvUvFnANx2H0Zwy/s1600/DSC_8954.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaygCWzPD-0FbWf-gt3rBcPtY5yjI4zhe7oBCKeAf_-OQQ9k19slNZyTPzTKCKVIV1FOnCj2vYsVMK3kKX8QCDKmPzqVjddL7nCmA3XPMdixYUJNUCOHmC5QQlJiTwkRvUvFnANx2H0Zwy/s320/DSC_8954.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728011350196422610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUsA-dZgG-QDHDumCbrPZVIH_XCO8uIUCPWn679AL-JdZsNmrG2YnWvvbj17GvrzSxqmHtuu3ofZ0KQ3L_rCjwp7TjdR15_LDBlQ4APO2akBTtP8oRlOxQ8Zt7J31-iR-jeEQUKx7lGrk/s1600/DSC_8953.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUsA-dZgG-QDHDumCbrPZVIH_XCO8uIUCPWn679AL-JdZsNmrG2YnWvvbj17GvrzSxqmHtuu3ofZ0KQ3L_rCjwp7TjdR15_LDBlQ4APO2akBTtP8oRlOxQ8Zt7J31-iR-jeEQUKx7lGrk/s320/DSC_8953.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728011342581959410" /></a><br /><br /><br />Note: Mega Thanks go out to Michael Richards of St. Christopher Parish in Nashua for allowing me to post his wonderful pictures! Thanks Michael!!!!!!!!andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-29515258590124562592012-03-14T13:06:00.008-04:002012-03-14T13:20:33.896-04:00Eucharistic Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaiV-UH5ypf0C8B0HuUuGEoo3ZNuj2cgb7OD5ciJQlC1HpHgJU4JK9xGIwCUUU0kEH9sk7ZCwlxoC4Fw9GjpgmS3XasgiNcL3m8b8ntfqk2ezEHP3Xc_QvmRqchT6qksjaHYiCh-B26uI/s1600/adoration.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaiV-UH5ypf0C8B0HuUuGEoo3ZNuj2cgb7OD5ciJQlC1HpHgJU4JK9xGIwCUUU0kEH9sk7ZCwlxoC4Fw9GjpgmS3XasgiNcL3m8b8ntfqk2ezEHP3Xc_QvmRqchT6qksjaHYiCh-B26uI/s320/adoration.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719801418415999218" /></a><br /><br />Today at the Seminary we are observing our annual Eucharistic Day. Each year we designate a special day in which all of the guys in the house sign up to do Holy Hours for the deacons who are about to be ordained priests. It is most exciting to pray especially for Alan Tremblay and Charlie Pawlowski, two Manchester deacons who will be ordained the first weekend in June. It is amazing to think how quickly time has gone by. It is also a grace and privilege to pray for all of these men as they prepare to begin a new step in their life's journey.<br /><br />(my apologies for the varying picture size, I went with the best google images could give me)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrYXvjE-gRjTAzvpCGDT1leTGq4QnErPk3LVR_tBVqMPHmgMiBYejJsJvjoY9p5JbSQw9s0agyISdHPIq_D4bVaCsKPf7PIM108EY_B9g7YHAniOrNpT2Ov_ebBvnRe86iJlybUY0oQsZ/s1600/Tremblay.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 103px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrYXvjE-gRjTAzvpCGDT1leTGq4QnErPk3LVR_tBVqMPHmgMiBYejJsJvjoY9p5JbSQw9s0agyISdHPIq_D4bVaCsKPf7PIM108EY_B9g7YHAniOrNpT2Ov_ebBvnRe86iJlybUY0oQsZ/s320/Tremblay.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719801772094842066" /></a><br />Alan Tremblay, Diocese of Manchester!!!!!!!!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGA5OvFyLHKY468QC6e-wOET6pgv0_e8YrgFMF9VbaRVWmQiXJfYWpeouhfZ__GR_qLP-62XAePxN3WezyW8BISl8lBxHO7CLVjWgWAuiDJMkuB9r56DL01_EaAedyx2H9qS4YhNSLDDc/s1600/Pawlowski.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 103px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGA5OvFyLHKY468QC6e-wOET6pgv0_e8YrgFMF9VbaRVWmQiXJfYWpeouhfZ__GR_qLP-62XAePxN3WezyW8BISl8lBxHO7CLVjWgWAuiDJMkuB9r56DL01_EaAedyx2H9qS4YhNSLDDc/s320/Pawlowski.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719800960538487058" /></a><br />Charlie Pawlowski, Diocese of Manchester!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQBeomN2stICQ0bkbnPWSfa-k0k6IarGvTMAyWz_Q8Lf7f-uG6IAhFr16QGhyphenhyphen40tgQMeKNumI9HbLL60LkiWR9Si6wu5g2PPJZGyPCj26QNXrla40s4uCIEeuc_hXXZNIdaZErhZR09yf/s1600/cro"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQBeomN2stICQ0bkbnPWSfa-k0k6IarGvTMAyWz_Q8Lf7f-uG6IAhFr16QGhyphenhyphen40tgQMeKNumI9HbLL60LkiWR9Si6wu5g2PPJZGyPCj26QNXrla40s4uCIEeuc_hXXZNIdaZErhZR09yf/s320/cro" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719800957782572802" /></a><br />Rob Cro, Diocese of Trenton<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCCtTb_s-l5LY2oTj_ey5P-u2PyWWAwnlg1VzNxmRJESlxrf7zG8VYnFQyJ0caJbq-ex1BsVhs3KRijPWApKPHeX5TJ_DcWRxdqhaXIl0oWWP7CTb-_2FVWbLXtK-_CnKYD3llItbOYC_/s1600/matt"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCCtTb_s-l5LY2oTj_ey5P-u2PyWWAwnlg1VzNxmRJESlxrf7zG8VYnFQyJ0caJbq-ex1BsVhs3KRijPWApKPHeX5TJ_DcWRxdqhaXIl0oWWP7CTb-_2FVWbLXtK-_CnKYD3llItbOYC_/s320/matt" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719800951249641362" /></a><br />Matt Pfleger, Diocese of Trenton<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLA460AHAU_YtjLgeg-jeDUOE2O58gTnNQdjBrT_0Tsn-BWlYSkT3rj2HRBy2c4WapTYGau6wvahR5QBx2Ukos4ohhy0aARyFkf-tuZ3wU2ruTbjQWSsQSOemwR585cBe58saAf3E0eXr_/s1600/neiser"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 95px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLA460AHAU_YtjLgeg-jeDUOE2O58gTnNQdjBrT_0Tsn-BWlYSkT3rj2HRBy2c4WapTYGau6wvahR5QBx2Ukos4ohhy0aARyFkf-tuZ3wU2ruTbjQWSsQSOemwR585cBe58saAf3E0eXr_/s320/neiser" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719800847408342178" /></a><br />Neiser Cardenas, Diocese of Trenton<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZO2ssfP1On5_cgI_Zncx1hOeG3n2aWLrkBJrYyIarmi7hh3Wsa2I7aXQDo72qLc2EW_5-wG5JpJRj84oIw-vx6Tp5LEJClD9h7SgztN7YB3YNh5jgivzk6L-oyklj3MxEDCCRm1zkaZ70/s1600/ChrisHess.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZO2ssfP1On5_cgI_Zncx1hOeG3n2aWLrkBJrYyIarmi7hh3Wsa2I7aXQDo72qLc2EW_5-wG5JpJRj84oIw-vx6Tp5LEJClD9h7SgztN7YB3YNh5jgivzk6L-oyklj3MxEDCCRm1zkaZ70/s320/ChrisHess.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719800704283955890" /></a><br />Chris Hess, Diocese of Richmond<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWKE1JAZ4Un1d6pT91FtnsFXUjF6dFJH7hb4EjW2g-Z2m4_KpELJRlmvuXxslYvgZwrShSsHCS2EG4v-5nWPNIXSYsOnMltVgptkOHoimJZEsi-h-pkO23jKcy_GH4zaXnsYPIzbnhTM7/s1600/4101-Makovo002_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWKE1JAZ4Un1d6pT91FtnsFXUjF6dFJH7hb4EjW2g-Z2m4_KpELJRlmvuXxslYvgZwrShSsHCS2EG4v-5nWPNIXSYsOnMltVgptkOHoimJZEsi-h-pkO23jKcy_GH4zaXnsYPIzbnhTM7/s320/4101-Makovo002_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719800695933695170" /></a><br />Isaac Makovo, Archdiocese of Baltimore<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoQDUDLwsUmdLAX7X99fF9FSSxVFUAuim7GRYDEQOwEo-_IzDnfi100mjI71M6AYzCAWPCzw6MpumDFx0DhKp6hwP0XlvJ_XMG5qHZ4TazWwYPTOZAha-Lh0VKh94e7gIZhdIL9dqtgNW/s1600/Dan-Quinn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 122px; height: 89px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoQDUDLwsUmdLAX7X99fF9FSSxVFUAuim7GRYDEQOwEo-_IzDnfi100mjI71M6AYzCAWPCzw6MpumDFx0DhKp6hwP0XlvJ_XMG5qHZ4TazWwYPTOZAha-Lh0VKh94e7gIZhdIL9dqtgNW/s320/Dan-Quinn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719800690265886146" /></a><br />Dan Quinn, Diocese of Albany<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcaWRrEoI1nTVF5WL8_mjmea2A3uLVqyqGsdS9XRUag2n-3QR6r5nDnTzSi5yq-k6LV-tl1bhFGCaOflhV-F4Zjfufiv_J2MpHKV9_yHPmW_Y09IHhFQqkz7cEGQ0sbaU0b-5iDG_En-e/s1600/18++Jhon+Edisson+Madrid2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcaWRrEoI1nTVF5WL8_mjmea2A3uLVqyqGsdS9XRUag2n-3QR6r5nDnTzSi5yq-k6LV-tl1bhFGCaOflhV-F4Zjfufiv_J2MpHKV9_yHPmW_Y09IHhFQqkz7cEGQ0sbaU0b-5iDG_En-e/s320/18++Jhon+Edisson+Madrid2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719800681950612722" /></a><br />Jhon Madrid, Diocese of Paterson<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lId39T8VCmgcxg5_a8IriiqIAqIJKYYyZLY6WC9GwmmG2ZcB2Bvqs2iI3BPxluQJ45mg1Up8jHMDGMRlDNcKS0B_R_J6SjUEttBHvgOaie-KhuRCA4jyl-9bGX3FfEaN7QwqsxmZ3klr/s1600/4095-Cotter003_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lId39T8VCmgcxg5_a8IriiqIAqIJKYYyZLY6WC9GwmmG2ZcB2Bvqs2iI3BPxluQJ45mg1Up8jHMDGMRlDNcKS0B_R_J6SjUEttBHvgOaie-KhuRCA4jyl-9bGX3FfEaN7QwqsxmZ3klr/s320/4095-Cotter003_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719800676691970018" /></a><br />Stephen Cotter, Archdiocese of Baltimore<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxl_uU9_zZnd0FqQlbliqyw1qFd0VotmWI2DnsHMShyphenhyphenUBw2T6zf1qUxWVSEdY_3eR6eDZDkMKzgWvP94ENrye2ao4drtLMaogpJVkbwf9Uq5YTqNu4nFOJ2-2oDQdBsXo-vcq78Ifh-WU/s1600/4093-Roth003_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxl_uU9_zZnd0FqQlbliqyw1qFd0VotmWI2DnsHMShyphenhyphenUBw2T6zf1qUxWVSEdY_3eR6eDZDkMKzgWvP94ENrye2ao4drtLMaogpJVkbwf9Uq5YTqNu4nFOJ2-2oDQdBsXo-vcq78Ifh-WU/s320/4093-Roth003_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719801154221484226" /></a><br />Steven Roth, Archdiocese of Baltimoreandrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-71750513036580776852012-03-10T22:34:00.006-05:002012-03-10T23:18:59.975-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIH43CazzQzfaN-9Lv0K8iktal4resheVQG3uGV8w5OqqTATqD8b-Y9FYEXE6NVkCektNDXJ2k5rO380pJ-_2xunB0nFwx1M5Cdfvzpq1iJ-A7DwE0Jb5aLPJQY01VmQr8SPctMIamJSL/s1600/DSCN1165.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjACbWSP7Ok_oiIhAkoWXDKwSwkR4bLyddCR_SjE9xp869i7nfdiIrifzs9YQ4hxJkr8xXNbBlhe7danaQA_eb2UaU_4Hc36UuR25ppxghT9d7S2Cst_S9cB18Qk1nmNko-YQMQeG7Re7/s400/DSCN1290.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718478742217722002" /></a>andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-69053913929885489172012-02-29T22:00:00.003-05:002012-02-29T22:07:50.189-05:00Retreat + A Few Days OffAs many guessed from my pre-retreat pictures, I was not headed to New England. <br /><br />My hints are as follows:<br />- I had a week off from the Seminary for vacation<br />- I used five days for retreat, 3 days for vacation, plus travel time<br />- the retreat is funded by the seminary, up to $250<br />- the travel cost $37, thank you U.S. Airways Frequent Flyer miles (earned not from flying, but from signing up for a credit card years ago<br />- 3 vacation days hotel stay- free. Thanks to my incredibly generous Aunt Susie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <br /><br /><br />...the details will follow.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLrLVPQqc7WWIrcXq2hUFlJMpYBAwwda_bzF37XEBqZyI4JJOfgXDkIwzN2XGDd4axvikQf_ZsvJi1oKpxP5LJ3ZPGSrvXmeqjl5pKG7uH7ca1fyp0FG2rGmIDruueAMjvdLRQAI-C7Z2/s1600/1562-Malta_Europe_07.12.2011_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLrLVPQqc7WWIrcXq2hUFlJMpYBAwwda_bzF37XEBqZyI4JJOfgXDkIwzN2XGDd4axvikQf_ZsvJi1oKpxP5LJ3ZPGSrvXmeqjl5pKG7uH7ca1fyp0FG2rGmIDruueAMjvdLRQAI-C7Z2/s400/1562-Malta_Europe_07.12.2011_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714758918328578034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakHZ7oH4nHTNo8HIZp89rxbTv4fRqPBcKHjNh54mg9wSf3kyE_MYdgSHJ_eR4jgIu14v5rR0_MVKZSeHWKFzPn-pxw6VERA0E99sDTW_ung5UEw-BrZ5jofcbq2J7C8yBXgvcpwJnuoR7/s1600/malta01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakHZ7oH4nHTNo8HIZp89rxbTv4fRqPBcKHjNh54mg9wSf3kyE_MYdgSHJ_eR4jgIu14v5rR0_MVKZSeHWKFzPn-pxw6VERA0E99sDTW_ung5UEw-BrZ5jofcbq2J7C8yBXgvcpwJnuoR7/s400/malta01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714758916613941570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZ2rMWKW-z-M7GgUK97C6H4Gq5kH2zPNclbq6YN8jmEGnPuTxGhWZc6WtFCZNjnRMSND8CKfF1CmzXwtwmAQSserK2rVI39oARCPNKWJwzNIwE2VGAOjihkRzorI1G49VAE358LALsDek/s1600/malta-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZ2rMWKW-z-M7GgUK97C6H4Gq5kH2zPNclbq6YN8jmEGnPuTxGhWZc6WtFCZNjnRMSND8CKfF1CmzXwtwmAQSserK2rVI39oARCPNKWJwzNIwE2VGAOjihkRzorI1G49VAE358LALsDek/s400/malta-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714758909489887730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOBMS3sNqOipxF_lE-CkdTzAQFHRocMU9pUIp1gZYiWGmx9LaQLEzIFTHn4sGEt_8NxwWPpcaH0fSQlxh-L6rTMSof9P00FoegTR3aK4xcJMfb5w7GzmKzEJJVhQyvoWdsZ2mxn_TysgR/s1600/church.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOBMS3sNqOipxF_lE-CkdTzAQFHRocMU9pUIp1gZYiWGmx9LaQLEzIFTHn4sGEt_8NxwWPpcaH0fSQlxh-L6rTMSof9P00FoegTR3aK4xcJMfb5w7GzmKzEJJVhQyvoWdsZ2mxn_TysgR/s400/church.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714758494510767138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJfb8twYstgs1yNGQgMITLR-NhVWQ8pSgilTMiYI_DETtq3INWQOcnyvBAmDZueTnDLZfEpKscW8UgBRY2eJZYR4coNVvvDgALEgG2nJ2dS8vzCk2FhmVUJAAbpLpObGiOxc59aeHzGWb/s1600/024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJfb8twYstgs1yNGQgMITLR-NhVWQ8pSgilTMiYI_DETtq3INWQOcnyvBAmDZueTnDLZfEpKscW8UgBRY2eJZYR4coNVvvDgALEgG2nJ2dS8vzCk2FhmVUJAAbpLpObGiOxc59aeHzGWb/s400/024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714758484458633394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaP4LaaxHxmn2UDaN1JHGpjKU8OLRV__F5vIAIYIlfOrBC0hQN8a4lN9UVhuKiCt5sVRNjvsZCu9WlTffwU0R7tcrjrzGcsTtqzJ4Yryep1KyaCJwQTDvmaEzCpZZMO9AEpCvO_zqvrHh/s1600/malta+hill+me.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaP4LaaxHxmn2UDaN1JHGpjKU8OLRV__F5vIAIYIlfOrBC0hQN8a4lN9UVhuKiCt5sVRNjvsZCu9WlTffwU0R7tcrjrzGcsTtqzJ4Yryep1KyaCJwQTDvmaEzCpZZMO9AEpCvO_zqvrHh/s400/malta+hill+me.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714758477741130914" /></a>andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-1007024143574214912012-02-17T00:51:00.008-05:002012-02-17T01:29:43.620-05:00Practicing, a Vote and a Retreat!As always life seems to abuzz with activity. I am posting tonight at 1:00am, after a long day of classes, running around from errands, writing papers and getting ready to officially start our February break.<br /><br />One of the most interesting things that has been happening at the Seminary over the last few weeks has been taking place in the Third Theology Class(my class). Third theologians have finally arrived at the point in the year in which they begin the Deacon practicum. As the traditional time in which seminarians are ordained deacons is at the very end of their Third Theology year, the seminary spends time making sure we are all trained and know what we are doing. Simple put we practice what to do at funerals,baptisms, weddings, at Mass (limited to what deacons do- preaching, reading the Gospel and serving at the Altar), etc... <br /><br />It has made for some funny memories as we have been doing everything from practicing "baptizing" baby dolls, to performing "marriages"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzyP7H-S9TG5ErTc_L5AH3zYAJ5kURWH_22wBB64mdykS5cw3Z0W4XCmM-w0NZsuDvNGWwTp-zwsLjTjFv1_oWHRCwsDNDMJLwFJ7shss1v2X4eo1LqKME2DqpHVdhnBZzr7dHDAT7VaE/s1600/S7300019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzyP7H-S9TG5ErTc_L5AH3zYAJ5kURWH_22wBB64mdykS5cw3Z0W4XCmM-w0NZsuDvNGWwTp-zwsLjTjFv1_oWHRCwsDNDMJLwFJ7shss1v2X4eo1LqKME2DqpHVdhnBZzr7dHDAT7VaE/s400/S7300019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709983584378683954" /></a><br /><br />and of course funerals<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusKAv4cH3G0jIqy2UGILjUcZwhT-96bYZfAF1GqeyYgSTxT9ZVL_YAs31vULccXqqPDwPHsYZswyLYr0ZRuSHWxgxFiRH_OhrTX_S81tQC8iEVTRrTTfKxQ47V0eJrIFVkOvGUsr7BMeL/s1600/funeral0505_468x308.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusKAv4cH3G0jIqy2UGILjUcZwhT-96bYZfAF1GqeyYgSTxT9ZVL_YAs31vULccXqqPDwPHsYZswyLYr0ZRuSHWxgxFiRH_OhrTX_S81tQC8iEVTRrTTfKxQ47V0eJrIFVkOvGUsr7BMeL/s400/funeral0505_468x308.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709983950603988082" /></a><br /><br />For our funeral practice we even had a real casket, generously lent by a local funeral home. The end result is that the day in which we all are ordained deacons is getting closer and closer! Despite all the fun and laughs there is a real sense of seriousness amongst the guys and a respect for the importance of what soon will happen and what we will called upon to do.<br /><br /><br />One of the other major events every spring is the big vote. The vote is when the faculty meet and decide whether to recommend each of us to move on to the next step. In my case they decide whether to recommend me to be ordained a deacon or not.<br /><br />In some way it feels a little like Catholic Survivor.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8YlNZZWvi_K3DqZG8QJhIs89v5X7fk_hhtsnLwTu3Im8WqvT5BDY1JN110ZCZ_KFBVB5_cKOP02wChJVsdT3yODx-0BzcHHcAgMXYXaSzppcCUK-Na4BmYKVqCXdA-C5rAHZZTXGeVab/s1600/aiga-tribal-council-resized.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8YlNZZWvi_K3DqZG8QJhIs89v5X7fk_hhtsnLwTu3Im8WqvT5BDY1JN110ZCZ_KFBVB5_cKOP02wChJVsdT3yODx-0BzcHHcAgMXYXaSzppcCUK-Na4BmYKVqCXdA-C5rAHZZTXGeVab/s400/aiga-tribal-council-resized.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709984746024720050" /></a><br /><br />Everything is done privately and discretely and no guy is not voted forward unless there is a problem, and it has been discussed with them over time. Therefore, there are no real surprises.<br /><br />I am happy to report that faculty has recommended me to be ordained a deacon!<br /><br />The next and most important step is what is called "the call to orders." The faculty at the seminary only recommends someone to be ordained, it is the bishop who decides, calls and ordains.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The final thing that has the seminary abuzz is the annual retreats. Starting tomorrow the Seminary closes for one week's vacation. Traditionally most guys use this time to make their canonical retreats. I am excited to making my retreat with the Franciscans for five days.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSPrXZ3d-WHdIdzd0UxrFix61eJimCWS2dyiXtOrw9Nwg4XRFeJTQGKUPhXsNZgD5RKRRZDKaRBs6c2o9_71VDb0zhbqVN7EUnIDl62UEZYndyO9WPtrKoAMsDq3ZKI34djfW31otGWbY/s1600/prh1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSPrXZ3d-WHdIdzd0UxrFix61eJimCWS2dyiXtOrw9Nwg4XRFeJTQGKUPhXsNZgD5RKRRZDKaRBs6c2o9_71VDb0zhbqVN7EUnIDl62UEZYndyO9WPtrKoAMsDq3ZKI34djfW31otGWbY/s400/prh1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709986578325793170" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ta1W3v5VK4LfV2vC8giTG85iJGuSeqdxM7BCdpzX2DqR9bkrkbLRbD9Ma471vwGPb8iQ2IfscMG2Dk85hyphenhyphenMkjE8mlvzZEynV_lbLpCrOb5QjXf9v2-v4BLu6cdbiXz6CtNoIM8-yhT34/s1600/prh2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ta1W3v5VK4LfV2vC8giTG85iJGuSeqdxM7BCdpzX2DqR9bkrkbLRbD9Ma471vwGPb8iQ2IfscMG2Dk85hyphenhyphenMkjE8mlvzZEynV_lbLpCrOb5QjXf9v2-v4BLu6cdbiXz6CtNoIM8-yhT34/s400/prh2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709986577056183906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aRwrbJiWvGeJG_neuacRtpjrrYvKjzZdE6rzfRkZxNKThupJSa8z31B8Gk-3_rHd_raDq2kbxKvrlKUHPHtJ5r6NSQNgcaS2P2wE8uq11W9k23JKEwWuO0TXCxnPR-jA28qI9hLZFZpl/s1600/prh1134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aRwrbJiWvGeJG_neuacRtpjrrYvKjzZdE6rzfRkZxNKThupJSa8z31B8Gk-3_rHd_raDq2kbxKvrlKUHPHtJ5r6NSQNgcaS2P2wE8uq11W9k23JKEwWuO0TXCxnPR-jA28qI9hLZFZpl/s400/prh1134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709986564912527682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08GoXUh2vE5cYWmhNkgxIldjfiB0kWZzRPr_fJ1katJCiwb72syJrawngnfwP5zTR9-SYQ-GQkmF-TmTmy2DLGElJgmuqHq_nnZZpcGcOZV27TSreVzZ9AyzHzGAGDdltwDrREGSJpzQz/s1600/prh1138.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08GoXUh2vE5cYWmhNkgxIldjfiB0kWZzRPr_fJ1katJCiwb72syJrawngnfwP5zTR9-SYQ-GQkmF-TmTmy2DLGElJgmuqHq_nnZZpcGcOZV27TSreVzZ9AyzHzGAGDdltwDrREGSJpzQz/s400/prh1138.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709986562975739458" /></a><br /><br /><br />Since it is 1:25am and I am leaving for the retreat in 9.5 hours, over and out until I return on 2/26. <br /><br />For once in my life I am going off line, off of work, and onto solely prayer, and relaxation!andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-32681864221785107222012-02-06T22:54:00.005-05:002012-02-06T23:12:35.630-05:00Berlin Bound!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeG6pZwKjfZJp0JdqNPGMWmn6rSnPeb1YP_HctK4QbaicPpJnWHhM9vui717NpUTmKhJqp2xFFNgCqR1uprnQ4sNZ_0GES_AsvuzTr5tBdv-EqvtYtXJTTAGbV1CY-NG4kMFG8qfLx-ISz/s1600/map.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeG6pZwKjfZJp0JdqNPGMWmn6rSnPeb1YP_HctK4QbaicPpJnWHhM9vui717NpUTmKhJqp2xFFNgCqR1uprnQ4sNZ_0GES_AsvuzTr5tBdv-EqvtYtXJTTAGbV1CY-NG4kMFG8qfLx-ISz/s400/map.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706241125130932274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS67gOpT-i-4CUPqv55LFkSg3qvKbTBQJGT-R1e5diWLdE4melqmEMwm0Jn6ZsvKYTDyaGQirZTZEkJmDlIQtcopEo121Qvsn6POmC4YjIZucshw-LrcG1SOeJ7e7xhR1CFeJd-dtXNie7/s1600/386_Berlin_Panoramic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 386px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS67gOpT-i-4CUPqv55LFkSg3qvKbTBQJGT-R1e5diWLdE4melqmEMwm0Jn6ZsvKYTDyaGQirZTZEkJmDlIQtcopEo121Qvsn6POmC4YjIZucshw-LrcG1SOeJ7e7xhR1CFeJd-dtXNie7/s400/386_Berlin_Panoramic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706241046861381506" /></a><br />Today I received official word that my summer assignment will be in Berlin, NH. For those who may not know Berlin, it is the farthest north city in New Hampshire. It is also a city filled with incredibly kind and generous people. I am most excited to be heading north and to meet people from a different part of the state. I will be assisting and learning from two great priests, Father Mark Dollard and Father Kyle Stanton who are stationed in the city. My assignment does not begin until June 4th, so there is a long way to go till I get there.<br />In the meantime I am looking forward to meeting some of the 10,501 residents.<br /><br /><br />Berlin is just over 90 minutes from where I was born in Northern Vermont, and just over an our north of where I went to high school in North Conway.andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-42954994633314049162012-01-26T22:37:00.002-05:002012-01-26T22:39:09.401-05:00ConscienceBishop Libasci Joins NH Catholic Institutions in<br />Denouncing Obama Administration Mandate<br /><br />(MANCHESTER, NH) Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, and other leaders of Catholic institutions in New Hampshire are denouncing the recent announcement that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) intends to implement a rule that mandates that coverage for sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs, and contraception be included in virtually all health plans, regardless of whether the employer or the insured individual has a moral objection to such drugs and procedures. Bishop Libasci said the edict represents an untenable attack on religious liberty and a radical incursion into freedom of conscience.<br /><br /> <br /><br />“The HHS rule creates an alarming and serious concern that negatively impacts the Catholic Church in the United States directly, and that strikes at the fundamental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith,” said Bishop Libasci. “The federal government, which claims to be ‘of, by, and for the people,’ has just dealt a heavy blow to almost a quarter of those people—the Catholic population—and to the millions more who are served by the Catholic faithful.”<br /><br /> <br /><br />The announcement from HHS includes a very narrow exemption for religious organizations that employ and serve those of the same faith. This exemption does not cover Catholic hospitals, colleges, and charitable organizations all of which would be forced to comply, or not offer health care coverage to employees or stop hiring and serving non-Catholics.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Joseph Pepe, interim CEO of Catholic Medical Center in Manchester said, “Catholic Medical Center employs over 2000 people and is a leading resource for health care in the community. If the Obama Administration does not rescind this rule, we will be forced to either provide coverage that is contrary to our organization’s ethical and religious commitment, or withhold healthcare insurance from our employees. Both options seem unfathomable.”<br /><br /> <br /><br />Thomas E. Blonski, President and CEO of New Hampshire Catholic Charities said, “As a Catholic organization, we feel strongly that healthcare should be accessible to every American. Yet, the United States government’s wanton disregard for the pro-life beliefs that we and other faiths share is not only tragic but truly un-American.”<br /><br /> <br /><br />Saint Anselm College’s President, Father Jonathan DeFelice, O.S.B., said he is horrified by the decision. “In a country and a state that values and respects individuals’ right to exercise their religious beliefs and live according to their conscience’s best lights, it is simply appalling to think that this mandate is anything other than an unprecedented incursion into freedom of conscience. If the Constitution grants, as it does, a priority of place to the Freedom of Religion, the Administration should respect it and allow an exemption for the beliefs of Catholics and persons of other faiths. If it fails to do so, we need to urgently call on the members of Congress to rescind this unthinkable mandate.”<br /><br />More information on what the proposed HHS rule means is available at www.usscb.org/conscience.andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-74317313135770286282012-01-24T10:12:00.002-05:002012-01-24T10:15:58.955-05:00Working on Big NightPreparing for a big night tonight, I will be presenting a reflection for a parish prayer group. Scrambling to study for a big canon law quiz, and to prepare for tonight's presentation........ will let you know how it goes.andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-68277143711915346442012-01-23T23:24:00.002-05:002012-01-23T23:29:49.760-05:00Today We March!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmH4ZaShdp1YTiEMtlfyVvnzPK1Am_RfsWfJwAC7I-X4bwfqRqSyUDfwDCISZDNWpBOQdNgZ2y8kwY8AuN5dy-406iQSZQ4yE4Dyp_mKcAr69fx5SzOl4p_5fz7Qx2ttDK1VDEln_vIDh/s1600/407465_318642781514326_100001058195109_951685_520732754_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmH4ZaShdp1YTiEMtlfyVvnzPK1Am_RfsWfJwAC7I-X4bwfqRqSyUDfwDCISZDNWpBOQdNgZ2y8kwY8AuN5dy-406iQSZQ4yE4Dyp_mKcAr69fx5SzOl4p_5fz7Qx2ttDK1VDEln_vIDh/s400/407465_318642781514326_100001058195109_951685_520732754_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701049940633039122" /></a><br />Today I journey to D.C. to March for Life for the 14th time. I march because I believe that EVERY life... has dignity, EVERY life has value, and EVERY person has a beauty that nothing can ever compare to. I march to end Abortion, for the same reasons I fight to end the death penalty, to end discrimination for ANY reason. I march for life for the same reason I work to end poverty because EVERY LIFE HAS VALUE! To all those who fight for justice, and who fought for the voiceless, you are my inspiration. To all those out there who have chosen Life when it is not easy, when the world seems against you, know that you are my heroes. Know that on this day when I march, I march for you. I march to thank you for your courageous witness to this world. I march each year also to say thank you to two women I have never met, to say thank you for two of the greatest gifts in my life, I march to say thank you to the birth mothers of my two adopted sisters. Sonya and Lisa I cannot imagine life without you. Know on this day I march for you, and I will continue marching to the day I die!<br /><br />To those who feel trapped and who need support in order to choose life, know that I am only one phone call, one email, one facebook message away and I will help and support you, no matter what. To the two young women who have contacted me over the years, know you too are my heroes.<br /><br />To those who are not with us on this issue know I love and respect you all and pray that one day you come to understand that this issue is not about telling anyone what to do, but rather the simple principle that all life matters, all life has dignity. Yes on this day many who march will not understand that when we say all life has dignity, we truly mean all people. I pray for these people too and hope that one day this world will come to understand that Every person matters, every person has dignity, and every person deserves life.andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-50882617515117125922012-01-13T00:06:00.003-05:002012-01-13T00:17:11.589-05:00Cut Off From the World: A Blessing and a Curse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtv2vI_NzhYXwamKZqWlAluWRTS09R5SADA5MeTjArdu1B1VwiyMb3TdzO9o2vXsdiC8q5Drd44ueVK4MhvKanx-KFm5hWOOlMqhIJvOHxrYYhF-t5B0uzALYOYzoOklDDQskq3Xs4PwY/s1600/how-to-text-message.s600x600.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtv2vI_NzhYXwamKZqWlAluWRTS09R5SADA5MeTjArdu1B1VwiyMb3TdzO9o2vXsdiC8q5Drd44ueVK4MhvKanx-KFm5hWOOlMqhIJvOHxrYYhF-t5B0uzALYOYzoOklDDQskq3Xs4PwY/s400/how-to-text-message.s600x600.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696981313712581842" /></a><br />This week my phone officially died. In an increasingly technological world it has been a big adjustment to get used to being without a phone at my side. At first the great challenge was being without the phone as a watch. It is amazing how dependent I had become on even this small part/operation of my phone. After learning to figure out which clocks in the Seminary are accurate and which ones are lies, I settled into a routine. There is something nice about not always knowing the exact moment, something nice about being able to simply rest in the moment.<br /><br />The challenge of being without a cell phone has been great as I am a big texter and I like to keep in touch with my family on a regular basis. Luckily my friends have been kind and lent me a phone when needed. I am hoping my brother will be able to send out his old extra phone soon, so that I can be back in business.<br /><br />All of this being said I must say I kind of enjoy being hard to get in contact with. It is like being on a mini retreat. I have been enjoying quiet time and it certainly has reminded me of the great importance of not getting too plugged in.<br /><br /><br />Today at Mass the celebrant gave a great homily in which he discussed how many people will check their phones when they get a text while driving. He freely admitted that most of us do. His point was simple, we always check texts while driving because we think it might be something important. We check texts at meetings, at restaurants, with family present, when we are talking with others, because someone might have something important to say. However, he also noted that God speaks to us, he calls us, he texts our hearts and our very beings, yet so many of us are too busy to respond, to busy to see what he has to say in our hearts, in his Word, in Scripture. We check text messages because they might have something important to say, yet let the Bible collect dust, despite knowing that God uses the Word to speak to our hearts, show us the way, and tell us something most important.andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-29238037137112267852012-01-12T23:59:00.003-05:002012-01-13T00:18:33.695-05:00Grades Are In!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ostM0Ezs-BBarNUWBcgSaOyCZ1sWlbRY9Jg3DDYuBtrc-rJSdu5dTBic24mlzU0ixBJPQrXJaHJSgdhL2gnAWmuADS7lLtCgkpwylaI9GXpCAzcOiNLTJoCNLEQtpHC6xmT0LmCQjU9G/s1600/grades-lg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ostM0Ezs-BBarNUWBcgSaOyCZ1sWlbRY9Jg3DDYuBtrc-rJSdu5dTBic24mlzU0ixBJPQrXJaHJSgdhL2gnAWmuADS7lLtCgkpwylaI9GXpCAzcOiNLTJoCNLEQtpHC6xmT0LmCQjU9G/s400/grades-lg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696981673555119138" /></a><br />After a long semester in the Fall our grades are finally in and all things went well.<br /><br />My marks were as follows:<br /><br /><br />Catholic Social Ethics: A<br />Preaching: Pass (Pass/Fail Course- focus is meant to be getting better and not grades)<br />Extra Ecclesiam: A-<br />Canon Law: A<br />Becoming Pastor and Teacher: A<br /><br /><br /><br />My New Semester is shaping up to be a good one, with what I hope will be a nice and reasonable work load. My courses will be:<br /><br />- Contemporary Ecclesiology (a look at issues defining what it means to be a Church and challenges facing the Church)<br />- Canon Law II<br />- Becoming Pastor and Teacher II (it is a course focused on training us to be deacons and practicing baptizing, weddings, etc...)<br />- Sacraments<br />- Gospels and Social Justiceandrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-17383390359883914642012-01-06T00:29:00.002-05:002012-01-06T00:41:46.142-05:00A Beautiful TraditionA few years ago over coffee with some good friends, a crazy idea was born, to invite all of my former students to come together just before Christmas to pray together, to feed the hungry and to share in each other's company. Four years later I can say with great joy that each year on December 22nd hundreds of young people have gathered in a tiny Church in the heart of Manchester to do just that, to feed the hungry, to pray together and to share in the joy of the season.<br /><br />This year, as every year, I have been moved to tears to see so many familiar faces united in faith and in action. Since early November I have been furiously working to send out personalized Christmas cards, invitations, facebook invites and the like. I have kept my formation, prayer life and studies at the forefront, but have dedicated a great deal of my personal time to this endeavor, which has taken me away from my blog, etc... This year when December 22nd rolled around hundreds of young people answered the invitations and the call, and came once again, filling Blessed Sacrament Parish to the fire coded limit. <br /><br />I was grateful for all who came, and grateful that this special night was able to be shared with Bishop Peter Labasci, our new bishop in Manchester. He graciously accepted an invitation to attend, but insisted on sitting quietly off to the side, so as not to draw away any attention. The Bishop came to support our young people and in doing so he proved inspirational yet again.<br /><br /> Below is the reflection I offered at the end of Mass that night. I do hope you enjoy!<span style="font-style:italic;"><br /><br />I would like to begin by thanking Father John and Brother Charles for being such gracious hosts to us all during this most busy week before Christmas. Bishop Labasci, Reverend Fathers, our most talented musicians, gathered friends, thank you all for coming out here on this cold winters night, and thank for your presence here, it not only lifts my heart, and strengthens my spirit, it also warms the very being and essence of us all, gathered in this place, on this night. <br /><br /><br /><br />My young friends, I would like to thank you in a special way for being here tonight. Your presence not only brings joy to my heart, it also fills my Spirit with hope. On this night, just days from Christmas, when many of you are just returning home for the first time since a busy semester and following intense exams, you have come here, to this special place, in prayer. Some of you, have even come this very night, directly from the airport. Your presence, here, speaks more profoundly then any words that I could ever share, and the gift you give by your presence, and by your very person, has more value than the greatest of treasures under any tree. A great American president once said, that the future favors the bold. My young friends, on this night, you have chosen to boldly witness the beauty of your faith and the depths of your love, and the future, favors your Hope.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Two weeks ago I was serving Mass at a parish in Baltimore as part of my regular seminary responsibilities, when something strange occurred, something unplanned and unexpected. I was seated quietly in the sanctuary as the priest and Eucharistic ministers began to distribute communion, my eyes were closed and I was quietly reflecting and enjoying the peace. When suddenly I heard a voice call my name. Andrew, Andrew it kept whispering. <br /><br /><br /><br />At first I thought to myself this is it. This is that defining moment in prayer when I hear the very whisper of God. The more I sat the more I realized that that voice that kept calling my name sounded strangely like the Altar server seated next to me. As I looked up, he pointed me to the cantor who was also whispering my name and calling me towards her. I thought to myself, this is strange why would the cantor be calling me. Ahhh, perhaps it is a glass of water she needs. But as I got closer she began to frantically point to the music. Once again I thought to myself, that is funny, why is she pointing at music, was I singing the along with the wrong words. <br /><br /><br /><br />Then, she looked deep into my eyes, with fear in her own, and she said the most horrific words I could ever hear, words that struck fear into the heart of my soul, and threatened to send me running out of the very Church I served. She looked at me square in the eyes and said “ I have an emergency, you are cantor now.” <br /><br /><br /><br />In one swift moment, I had gone from the complete peace and comfort of my prayer to the horrors of singing before a full church, and a pew full of my friends who just happened to be visiting that morning. She did not reappear and my awkward moment was stretched out for what seemed like eternity. The microphone was working well and picked up every quiver in my voice. The Church was packed, I was nervously gripping the hymnal and putting on a fake smile, all the while the very horror and panic that struck my heart, was now striking the ears of all those gathered that fateful morning, that moment the cantor called me by name.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This very night God has called us each by name, to be here, to be present, together in our prayer, our service to the poor, and our friendship with one another. He was present three years ago when the dream of creating this evening was born over a cup off coffee I shared with some good friends, and former students visiting me at the seminary in Baltimore. When I said do you think we can make it happen, do you think we create a beautiful night, when young people who once journeyed together, and whose journeys now take them so many different places, return home to this place, to the Church, to pray together once more, and to journey together for a little while, and to be the love that Christ calls us to be and to be together as family once more, so that when our journeys call upon us again, we can rekindle the fire of faith, and the warmth of love which dwelt among us on Christmas morning, and dwells among us this night. <br /><br /><br /><br />As people of faith we know that these are not the only reasons God calls us together this night. We know that as our lives move on and take us so many different places, he still speaks to our hearts and whispers to our souls. God calls us each by name. He called the shepherds who watched over their flocks, so that they would encounter the new born king. He called the Magi, the three Kings and led them to a tiny stable. He called Mary and Joseph and asked them to tenderly care for the ultimate gift of love. And this night he calls each of us from wherever we are, he calls us, those that know this place, this church well, he calls those who have been strangers, those who have been lost, and those that have never felt the warm embrace of God’s love. <br /><br /><br /><br />He reaches deep into our hearts and calls us to not only to witness the Gospel to the waiting world, but also to be a resplendent fire that goes and lights the world ablaze with love. He calls us to lay down our nets, to leave our flocks, to follow the star, to surrender our lives to his will, to answer his call and come follow him. <br /><br /><br /><br />That surrendering, that answering of the call, which God shares with us this night requires each of us to ask not what we want, wish, hope and dream, but rather to ask what it is that God has in store for us, and what it is he calls us to be. Sometimes, that call will lead us away from all that we know and love, and sometimes it leads right where we always knew we would be. Whatever the case may be, it always lead us right to where our hearts find rest. The challenge for us all tonight, whether we are far along our life’s journey or just beginning, is to look deep within and find God’s voice. And answer yes to his invitation to come follow him, to be unafraid to consider where it may take you, and to be humble enough to consider it might not be where you expect, it may be to a seminary or to a classroom, to a family or a factory, or right in this Church this night. <br /><br /><br /><br />As we prepare for the joy of Christmas which waits ahead, may we courageously answer his call, and accept his invitation to bring love into the world, just as Mary did. And may we reflect His light and love to the world which waits.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />God Bless you all and Merry Christmas.</span>andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-40389883091431123222011-12-20T12:30:00.002-05:002011-12-20T12:34:04.935-05:00The Long Awaited Update!The one thing I said to myself when I began this blog was that I would always make my first priority my school work, seminary formation and my sanity. Well all of those came together over the last few weeks and made updates a back burner reality. Well I am finally back from Seminary and have my first day to just sit. Needless to say expect an update this afternoon, several to be exact. <br /><br /><br />Topics to include:<br /><br />The Bishop's Installation<br /><br />Lighting a Cardinal on Fire?<br /><br />Some Mail<br /><br />Pen Pals<br /><br />A Party<br /><br />and a Reflection which I need to write today, to present on Thursday, in front of the Bishop.<br /><br /><br />Needless to say my updates will be this afternoon, after I have a working draft of my big remarks. AHHHHHHHHHHHHandrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-28602926227996193482011-11-16T23:36:00.004-05:002011-11-17T00:18:28.580-05:00Dinner with the Bishops!This week all of the Bishops in the United States are in Baltimore for the Annual meeting of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. This means times are busy at the Seminary as many of the guys in the house are called down to serve Masses, etc... We are also hitting that time of the semester where everything is due at the same exact time, crunch time as they say.<br /><br />One silver lining to the Bishops conference is that most of the guys get a chance to go out to eat with their bishop. This of course means a meal out, a free meal out, and a good restaurant for a change!<br /><br />On Monday night the Manchester Seminarians studying in Baltimore were treated to a wonderful night out with our new bishop, Bishop Peter Libasci, as well as our auxiliary, Bishop Christian. Together all seven of us went to Little Italy for an evening of great food and most importantly great fellowship.<br /><br />We met the bishops at the hotel where the conference meets and made our way to Little Italy for a gourmet feast. Before we arrived at the hotel all of us seminarians were a bit nervous, after all it was our first meeting with the new bishop, someone who will have a profound impact on our lives and future ministry. On the car ride down we had many laughs as we tried to release all of our nervous energy by discussing what would be the worst possible first impressions one could accidently give.<br /><br />When we arrived at the hotel Bishops Libasci and Christian were waiting for us in the lobby. Once we met Bishop Libasci we were instantly comfortable and made to feel welcome. Luckily we did not give any of those worst possible first impressions we had discussed as well.<br /><br />After a few minutes talking we made our way to the Restaurant and our first time together. As luck would have it I had been asked to make one small adjustment to the restaurant reservation earlier in the day, so I was able to insist upon us sitting at a round table instead of the usual rectangular one. Looking back this was a great move as we all were part of the conversation fully, which was important and a true gift to us all.<br /><br />Over the course of the evening the Bishop went to great lengths to get to know each of us, to hear our stories, and our hopes. It was quite obvious he wanted to know us as people and that gave me a wonderful sense of peace. As social outings go the bishop certainly could have filled the time with small talk of little importance, but he didn't, instead he had us share, he shared and together we experienced the fellowship, hope and joy our Church needs. Bishop Libasci inquired about our studies, asked about families, shared his passion for the important place teaching the faith plays, and demonstrated very clearly he was a man of great prayer. After the evening concluded we went our separate ways, the Bishops back to the conference and all of us seminarians back to the seminary where our brother seminarians eagerly awaited news of our evening. It was such a feeling of peace and joy to be able to answer the many questions that awaited us on our return with a smile and a sense of great hope.<br /><br />Bishop Libasci and Bishop Christian, thank you for a wonderful evening of fellowship, fraternity and hope. Bishop Libasci I look with great joy to your Installation Mass on December 8th, in the meantime time to hit the books again!andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-10541579787111928242011-11-07T23:07:00.002-05:002011-11-07T23:28:47.690-05:00Happy Birthday Shaunti Althoff!I just wanted to post a special shout to an amazing person, Miss Shaunti Althoff. Shaunti and I have been great friends for the past 11 years, since we taught together as part of the Alliance for Catholic Education Program. We were stationed together for our first two years teaching in Biloxi, Mississippi, when we were fresh out of college and had no idea what we were doing. We had lots of fun, were challenged to no end, and shared many great memories.<br /><br />My favorite, although not hers, was when I changed the School's sign to say "Congratulations Mr. Nelson National A.C.E. Teacher of the Year." Shaunti and I were both in the A.C.E. Program. The National Teacher of the Year Award did not exist. Needless to say the sign stayed up and I began getting congratulated by parents, flowers were sent to the school, I was stopped in the supermarket and everywhere I went and it was pretty crazy. People came up to me and said "I am so proud to have my daughter in the best A.C.E. teacher in the country's classroom" or "what an honor to know you." What started as prank ended up taking on a life of its own and it was beyond crazy! <br /><br />Often Shaunti and I would head to sporting events together to watch our students play and parents would come running up to congratulate me for being the 'best teacher' and then suddenly they would realize she was there next to me and that "she lost." We shared many laughs about and I eventually had to fess up. <br /><br />Truth be told if there were a contest she would have one. My dear friend Shaunti is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. She has a great spirit, a generous heart, and strong faith, and she always made me feel at home at Notre Dame as well as during my time in Biloxi.<br /><br />The more I go on in life the more I realize just how important good friends are and just how much some people do to bring spirit, joy and enthusiasm to the world. Shaunti, if you happen to read this I want you to know that you are an amazing person who I respect more than you will ever know. You bring out the very best in people and have been a very powerful influence on my life. Never lose your spirit or your faith, for you have shared the Light of Christ with many, including this seminarian. Thank you for your prayers, your support and your friendship. Happy 34th Birthday, may this year bring you as many blessings as you have brought to your students, your friends and your family!<br /><br />And Congratulations on Being A.C.E. Teacher of the Yearandrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009112153374155218.post-41990693691702128702011-11-07T23:00:00.003-05:002011-11-07T23:07:44.413-05:00Special Guests!This week we have been blessed to have five priests visiting from New Hampshire (Father Marcos Gonzalez, Father Steve Lepine, Father David Kneeland, Father Jeff Statz, and Father Paul Boudreau). They are down as part of a "new pastors" program being offered by the Seminary. It has been fun to catch up with the guys and to hear their stories of life as young priests. One of the things that I never heard much of before entering the Seminary was the importance of the fraternity of the priesthood. Watching firsthand and getting to know the guys it is powerful to see the special bond that is shared among each other. <br /><br />Last night we went out for some food at a local restaurant and had lots of fun. It was a nice boost to spirits after a long few weeks. Tonight we spent much of the evening in the Donnelly Lounge, the Seminary's pub/social area. As I post this Father David is locked in a game of ping pong and holding his own. He is also sharing his good cheer and constant laughs with all those around.andrewknelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08539568099897120910noreply@blogger.com0