• A mission back in 1981

    Hi, here are some artifacts referring to a mission which Grandma had entrusted both Helene and myself with back in 1981: to take care of her friend priest Father Romuald as he went through Paris on his way to Rome:

    A mission back in 1981

    A mission back in 1981

    Here's the photo I was sent in order to identify the gentleman:

    A mission back in 1981

    And this is Grandma's letter of thanks:

    A mission back in 1981

    I have to say I don't recall receiving any books from Kathleen O'Rawe - I wonder Grandma refers to?!

    A mission back in 1981

     And here's my letter referring to the event!

    A mission back in 1981

    A mission back in 1981

    On this side she mentions her sister's place in the North: this gives me an idea for another post.

    Referring to Father Romuald, I had forgotten that on the occasion of our wedding party in November 1985, he had sent us a limerick, which I am reproducing below. First the card itself:

    (it is a detail of the mozaic of the apse in Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome)

    A mission back in 1981

    then the limerick itself, written at the back of the card:

    A mission back in 1981

    In fact, Frédérique and I had had a try at a first limerick, inviting our guests at the party - I have forgotten it (it started in the same way, I think, "there was a young couple from France"), but Father Romuald answered us in his own way, indicating that he couldn't come.

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    1
    Helene Pavey
    Wednesday 10th July 2013 at 11:48

    Ca alors, tu as gardé la carte!!!

     

    2
    yvesM yvesM profile
    Wednesday 10th July 2013 at 18:36

    Ben oui, t'avoueras que c'est rigolo!

    3
    yvesM yvesM profile
    Wednesday 10th July 2013 at 19:01

    Et ma lettre!

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    Helene Pavey
    Thursday 11st July 2013 at 12:00

    I remember going to Northumberland....

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