And so it continues.....

We are now finishing up our last week in Lent and my goodness has time flown by. It doesn't seem like just last week we were in Inishbofin, however God continues to send His blessings down upon us. On Saturday 20 March the lads went to go paintballing, and I have to say, I was a bit disappointed that they didn't need me to chaperone...it would have been hilarious to watch!! They all came back with some lovely battle wounds, though Alex and Reed came back nearly free of any wounds even though all the youth were planning to gang up on them. We have some mighty warriors that's for sure =)
Sunday brought about much craziness as we scurried to get ready for our Life Night on Heaven, Hell and Purgatory. Nicole dressed up for the occasion featuring all black with matching black circles around her eyes for her talk on Hell. The whole room was devoid of light and covered floor to ceiling in bin bags. We were praying the whole time that "hell" wouldn't fall down...slightly ironic I know.
I did the talk on Purgatory in a stairwell which was fairly uneventful. Alex was dressed in a white alb with the key to Heaven's Gates...yup, St. Peter was in the building. We were going to make him a big white beard, but it didn't really work out.
We had a couple helpers out from Saturday until Tuesday morning from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island as well!!!! Beth Brown from NET last year and her cousin Hannah Brown were travelling around Ireland and were luckily able to stop by for a few days to visit. It was so good to see Beth and even though we hadn't seen eachother since June of last year, it was like we hadn't missed a day. They had a bit of an adventure with their luggage since they forgot it on the tour bus in Galway, but they were able to get it back on Monday.I pray the remainder of their trip goes smoothly!
Reed and us girls went to Galway on our No OB day, at which Nicole, Diana and I tried to get our Claddagh rings, but unfortunately they were out of any sizes but 5 so we couldn't get them =( We did get to see the world's smallest Claddagh ring though!!!
The rest of week has been fairly busy and Nicole and I are in a Host Home once again across from a sheep field! The Gannon's are so wonderful and we are so blessed to be staying with them for a while. I finally got to learn how to play hurling yesterday as well! It was a year long goal that has finally been fulfilled. (Go Dynae Go)
Our supervisors are arriving today so that is sure to bring much excitement (especially with the "wee-ins"). Our supervisor's are superstars! Please continue to keep us and this ministry in your prayers. God is fantastic. I pray that God pours His blessings down upon you today. Ciao!!!
Dynae
Athenry Parish Team