Back to work

         The leaves are changing, the temperature is getting nippier, and we're back on the road!  We left Donegal on Sunday with smiling waves and a full schedule of retreats for the week.  Upon rolling into Dublin we commenced with a couple of retreats for a class of third year boys.  Our past experience with third year boys was limited and undoubtedly marred by a rough group. However, after 10 minutes with these guys, it was plain to see that they were going to be some “great craic” (Irish for a good time).

            Our stay in Dublin, unlike the last time, was only for a couple of days and we didn't really have much time to sight-see, and after a couple of days we were off to County Wicklow and the large town of Bray. There, we had the pleasure of putting on two retreats for a lovely group of 4^th year girls.  This group was full of so much life and energy it was impossible for us not to have a great time.  Even though it was the end of a full week (5 retreats in a row), this group kept our energy and spirits up with their inexhaustible  enthusiasm.

            Our stay in Wicklow has also been incredibly blessed by the absolutely wonderful family we've gotten to stay with.  Uncharacteristically, just about all of us are staying together, and we've been spoiled rotten.  In addition to the tons of ice-cream we've been fed, we've also been able to attend mass every day we've been here - a huge, unexpected, and wonderful privilege.

            We'll be moving on from Wicklow tomorrow and heading back to Dublin for another week full of retreats.  Our newly decorated van is getting quite a work-out and so are we!  It's crazy to think that it's already November and we've been out on the road for close to two months!  A week that began with the lingering question of whether we'd be ministry rusty after 10 days without a retreat has been answered with a resounding NO. The Lord has gifted us, yet again, with the fortitude and spirit to get out into the field for another week of ministry.  As always we thank you so so much for your continued prayers and support, we definitely wouldn't be anywhere without them.

            That's just about all to report this week!  Thanks for reading and God Bless!

- Road Team Jesus