The elders of the parish, both the women and the men, along with the altar servers, the priests, and the local band, all march, along with the choir. This video is of the choir walking past. You can hear them, then the ceremonial drum, and then the huge gong in the bell tower. The weather was cloudy and cool, perfect for us to stand outside.
In the summers I spend time with my good friends in Phat Diem, Vietnam, a small country village with a world famous cathedral. Here are some of my musings. If you would like to correspond, please email me: garymeegan@gmail.com.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Eucharistic Adoration and Procession
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Last night and this morning I had three good bye parties. Last night we had a big feast with beer and the works. It was fun, especially with...
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Yes, Dinh had a run in with a bee. It seems he was pruning the trees and a little one decided he did not like the look on Dinh's face. ...
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Each afternoon about four o'clock I visit Sr. Lua. We talk English and I answer her questions about the language. She works at the siste...