We just got back from watching the Pope drive by The Domain in the Popemobile. We have a short amount of time before we have our evening prayer service. It was fun in The Domain. We got to talk to a bunch of people from all over and watch the Pope’s address on a large video monitor. When he passed by, we were about 15-20 feet away. There were lots of people all pressed in to get a glimpse, cheering and waving flags. 🙂 He zipped by pretty quick. It was very exciting. Then, we walked back to the hotel — Dave played his guitar and we all sang along the way. Earlier this morning, we walked down to the harbour for dawn, there was adoration and relics of Mother Teresa, a tour of the Sydney Opera House, catechesis, and some shopping along the Darling Harbour boardwalk. Tomorrow, there will be Stations of the Cross.
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Pilgrim Update
G’day Everyone!
Pilgrims have made it to Australia! Everyone is having a great time! We got a bus tour of Sydney and got to take pictures by the Sydney Opera House and bridge on the first day, played in the ocean at Bondi Beach and tried the fish and chips. Yum! Today, Day 2? 3? Tuesday evening, we went to Opening Mass and met lots of people from all over the globe. It was quite fun. Of course, I was the designated person to go up and ask what country they were….
Due to technical difficulties (apparently, I have voice-only here after all), I do not have internet access as planned — so updates may be more sporadic, but I am working on it…. 🙂 If nothing else, we will have photos up when we return.
Praying for you!
Pilgrims Down Under
Tuesday
Day 3
Day 2
Day 2
Day One
Bad Pun…
I need a knight to save me from the dragon.
Wait….
Did I say that right? No. I meant:
I need a night to save me from the draggin’.
Because I am really, really, really, really tired and beat. All work, no sleep, little food, lotsa caffeine…. Welcome to my world this week. I don’t think I will have a problem sleeping on the plane — if I ever manage to pack my bags, that is.
I was so excited (or, well, as excited as you can be when you are nearly collapsing with exhaustion) to hear the communion antiphon this morning at Mass:
“Come to me, you who labor and have burdens, for I will give you rest.” (As well as I can remember it….)
Amen! Sign me up! (Or was I given that rest in the Eucharist? I *am* feeling a little less tired now…. s/p megacoffeeofdoom….)
Prayer Requests
Only a few more days before we head off on pilgrimage to Australia for World Youth Day!
In preparation, I would like to gather any prayer intentions that you may have, so that I may take them with me. I will absolutely pray for your intention while I am there — I take this very seriously. Please list it in the comment box, or e-mail it to me at cadyly@gmail.com.
God Bless!
Independence Day – A pictorial review
We ate yummy food:
We played in the pool:
There were pretty flowers:
There was the usual cast of characters:
We played bocce ball:
(Sorry, for some reason, most of my favorite pictures today are of Alexa….)
We took rides with our drinks in hand:
We gathered to eat:
We sat around looking cute (Haha):
We made a mess:
And we watched pretty fireworks:
Hope you enjoyed the show!
Paroxysm of Giggles / Critical Mass 