Group work
September 4, 2008
There is never a day that goes by when the international aspect of the Society of Mary doesn’t impact in some way. By now we’re pretty much used to it and make the necessary adjustments, however at Morning Prayer today it wasn’t for example, an English / French issue, but the tune of a well known song, “Lord of all hopefulness.” Most of the tune was the same and then all of sudden the tunes were different! Minor confusion momentarily reigned.
As you’ve probably gathered, a slow news day.
The Lourdes visit was confirmed today. Mika and Bernard will be leaving around 5:30pm by bus from St Symphorien to catch a train in Lyon at 10:30pm and arrive around 8:30am Saturday. They’ll spend the day in Lourdes and then get the train back that evening, sleeping each way on the train and be back here at La Neyliere for Sunday lunch. A big trip.
Saturday will be our first full day off since being here and most have decided to go somewhere. With La Neyliere being so far out in the country and the bus weekend bus service from St Symphorien, minimal to say the least, the two Johns, Edwin and Matt are off back to Lyon, and gave some consideration to staying in town for the night, however as it turned out sharing a cab home was a much cheaper option. Deogratias is also going to Leon however will stay overnight with friends. Marcel is similarly visiting friends but in Marseilles.
Planning travel aside, it was a day spent working; a conference from Bernd, and exploring more Marist texts.
Once again the day ended with a spectacular thunder and lightening display. This time it was very close, the sky exploding over our heads. Despite the outdoor show, the Internet was working again in the morning!
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