Annual Bishop's Outdoor Mass
Father Lacombe Care Centre
Sunday, September 13

The weather for the 11 am Mass was picture perfect. The Father Lacombe Care Centre was busy as usual with caregivers and residents in a collective fine mood.

Council 7432's assigned task was to guide those attendees who were unfamiliar with the Facility to the location where the Mass was being held. We were asked to do this because it is a little bit busy at the main entrance and in the corridors making it somewhat confusing to get to the right location in the courtyard easily.

We arrived at the FLCC for our ushering shift just before 10 AM. We firstly spent a bit of time getting introduced to Brother Knights from other Councils as well as Fourth Degree Knights. We then familiarized ourselves with the route the attendees would have to take through the Facility. In the courtyard, we were impressed with the size of the tent covering the seating area. It was a real boon to have the cover that day as the heat of the sun would have made it a little warm for the attendees during the Mass. Brother Knights were there already preparing the Bar-B-Que for the post-Mass meal.

While a good portion of the attendees had been to the Bishop's Outdoor Mass at FLCC over the years and had no trouble finding the location, there were many who needed to be directed. The time passed very quickly for us and before we knew it, the seating area was full and Mass began at 11 AM sharp.

Thanks to the organizers of the Mass for giving us this opportunity to help and to Bro. Dan Burns who guided the attendees so capably.

Bro. Ray Martin

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