In NYC waiting out the polar vortex. Still the best city on the planet, even when frozen.
January 7, 2014
Msgr. William J. King
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Life
Teen Mass Sunday Night January 5 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton church,
followed by Life Night --- the introduction of a theme for the coming
weeks of Life Nights. Everyone's welcome for the Mass at 5. High
School teens and parents are welcome for the Life Night afterward. And
don't forget everyone's welcome for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
every Sunday evening 6-7 to pray for our teens.
Msgr. William J. King
The
newest organization at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish was launched
today. The Columbiettes held their degree ceremonies and the
installation of officers. 36 women from the parish joined what the
Pennsylvania State President described today
as a group of "God-fearing, fun-loving, charitable women." From what I
saw today, that's a pretty accurate description! The Columbiettes are
the affiliated auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus. We look forward to
deepening faith and charitable service.
(4 photos)
So,
the jack-of-all-trades pastor thinks he's going to do something good
today and save a little money. The lights in the garage door opener
don't work and the problem is not with the bulbs but the opener itself.
Sears says it's 30+ years old, no
parts, etc. Okay, so the pastor says to himself, "Compared to all the
problems in the world this is pretty minor, so don't worry about it."
Today the pastor decides to replace the light switch in the garage with a
motion-activated switch, so we can have lights come on when the garage
door is opened. Sounds like a plan, right? Except for the fact that
nothing is ever that simple. I was reminded of the truth that when this
Rectory was built, it was built a little odd. Every time we do work in
here we're reminded of that truth. I removed the old light switch, a
3-way, and took out the new motion sensor switch. The colors on the
wires don't match. Okay, no problem, I've installed lots of light
switches before: what can go wrong? I try my best to match colors but
end up with one wire not attached to anything else. Let's just stick it
in here: what can go wrong? Flip the power back on at the box.
Nothing. No lights. Power off. Move the extra wire to the next screw.
Power on: what can go wrong? Nothing. No lights. Power off again.
Move the extra cable to the third screw: what can go wrong? You got it:
nothing. No lights. Power off. Move the cable to the last screw.
Gotta work; no options left, right? You got it: nothing. No lights. I
guess I'll call an electrician on Monday, and hope I don't get an
emergency call tonight, because the garage door opener is on the same
circuit. I'd have to walk! Oh, by the way, I just discovered the power
in my bedroom is on the same circuit too. Alarm clock? What alarm
clock? God will have to get me up for morning Mass tomorrow. Anyone
know a good electrician?
Msgr. William J. King
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