St. Lucy

I've had a nice, big cold all this week--ended up missing a day of work because of it. I think I'm slowly beginning to heal, though--although my wife quipped the other night that it's been nice that I haven't talked as much lately (I nearly have no voice).

Due to that and the ice storm here, we haven't done Morning Prayer and Eucharist all week. I celebrated last night for our Wednesday Eucharist (and again this morning), and since today is Lucy's day, we had her vigil last night.

Clare read some about Lucy's life, and then to begin my homily I sprung a pop quiz on the group. I said, Lucy is which one--
a) the wife of Ricky Ricardo
b) the crabby sister of Linus and Rerun, who, although she pulled the football away from Charlie Brown every year, still encouraged him to direct the Christmas play
c) the Lucy referred to by the Beatles in Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
OR,
d) none of the above.

Then I added e) a feast day celebrated in many monasteries. Lucy was a martyr for our Lord, and endured a lot of suffering before she gave her life. Google her--the story is quite graphic, involving losing her eyes.

Lord, let us follow the example of Lucy as she gave all for You. Lucy, pray for us. Amen.



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