Good bye 2009

Last day of 2009. The weather was a gloomy gray with heavy clouds and drizzle. Thus the year ends.

The Jews in Israel do not celebrate our New Year as they use a Lunar calendar. But the festivity is so catchy they go ahead to celebrate under a different name - "Sylvester" ... named after Pope St. Sylvester whose feast falls on the last day of every year. The streets will be full of youngsters singing and dancing.

We here at home will have an hour's Eucharistic adoration with vespers tonight. Then we sing the "Te Deum" - the traditional thanksgiving before eating dinner - the last meal of 2009.

Later tonight at 10pm I have to preside at the Eucharistic adoration for our sisters in their private chapel upstairs. Then at 11pm I'll celebrate Mass for them.

Give thanks to God for 2009 and pray for a blessed 2010 beginning with Mass of the Mother of God.