[Magdalen] Are we down?

[Grace Cangialosi]

OK, Scott, what is the blessing of the candles about?

> On Jan 31, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>> We watch, and this year it will be to cheer vociferously against the
>> Pats.....neither of us can stand Belicheck OR Brady. It's also an excuse to
>> eat snacks all night instead of an organized supper, although this year
>> they will be of a healthier variety...veggie pot stickers, Greek yogurt dip
>> and hummus with carrot and cucumber chips, little sweet peppers stuffed
>> with cheeses of various varieties, and for me, Greek olives.
> 
> I'll be at church for Solemn Evensong and Benediction, with blessing
> of candles on the eve of Candlemas. Then keeping tabs on my dear
> partner's progress through the snowstorm on his way to a retreat at
> Saint Meinrad Archabbey. He's been invited to stay in the monastery
> guest quarters, within the monastic enclosure (as opposed to the guest
> house, which is a separate building). He's very excited about this
> experience. I suggested he start driving today so he can be ahead of
> the snow. He said he can't get ready. Can't say I didn't bring it up.
> Lord, have mercy. I just don't want him stranded on an interstate in
> the flatlands of central Indiana...just him and the wind turbines.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA