We had a busy weekend here at Conception with about 45 oblates here for retreat as well as candidates for the diaconate from both the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the diocese of Des Moines, as well as another one or two smaller groups. Then when they left on Sunday we had to get the rooms ready immediately for a couple more groups who were arriving on Sunday evening and on Monday. This week a group called Companions of St. Luke will be here. This is a group of Episcopalians who follow the Rule of St. Benedict. Then also the priests of the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph will be here for some continuing education.
This morning Brother Blaise and Father Allan and myself are going to Chillicothe to attend the funeral of Monsignor Lawrence Speichinger. Monsignor Speichinger is originally from my area around Brunswick, MO although he attended the mission church at Indian Grove, MO, about 10-12 miles from Brunswick.
Weather has been cool but at least the sun is shining most days and the leaves are in great color now.
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