New Machine Shed

We are building a new building to store machinery and other items in out on our farm. If you look back to my blog on April 1, 2008, you will see a picture of an old shed or barn. That has since been torn down and we putting up a new metal building. The old one would hardly give much protection from the weather anymore since there were so many holes in the roof and elsewhere. Our own workers are putting up the building. (click on picture to enlarge)

Just yesterday, June 19, we got out elevator in the infirmary back in service. It stopped running at the very end of April and they had to put in a new piston and other parts. It took about a month to get the parts and then a couple weeks to do the work. The work was done by the Otis Elevator Company.

This week I gave a four day retreat to the Benedictine Sisters who live in Our Lady of Rickenbach at Clyde monastery. These are their older and infirm Sisters. I gave them two conferences a day and celebrated Mass for them at 11:00 AM.

This weekend I will be going to Trenton and Princeton, MO for the weekend Masses. We have a lot of requests for weekend pastoral help, especially during the month of June. I enjoy the work but am usually pretty tired when I get back home.

Oblates please take note: the "Pray and Work" weekend is getting closer -- July 11-13. If you have not already done so, be sure to contact the guest department to make your reservations for the weekend.