SEPTEMBER 29 - FAREWELL to FANTASY and Travel to FLAGSTAFF, AZ

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

 

Our First FANTASY RV TOUR

came to its conclusion

this morning, as we all gathered

for a Continental Breakfast

at the Wyllie's camp site.

 

Even the ELK strolled by to

bid us farewell.

Brian and I took off with our cameras

for one last shot.

 

 

One greeter came to be our

"fareweller".

 

 

We left our campsite at 10:48 AM,

 and headed to FLAGSTAFF, AZ

 via SR 64 South, and then got onto Interstate 40 EAST.

As we entered FLAGSTAFF, the elevation was 6,906 ft.

We arrived at Kit Carson RV Park by  12:17 PM.

It was a short 84 mile journey.

 

One of the first things I spotted on our site

was a giant mushroom.  It was as wide

as a one dollar bill is long.

 

 

 

 

They were as pretty as two

golden pancakes.

 

 

God blessed us when we drove into

Flagstaff for 5 PM Mass

at St. Pius X Chapel of

San Francisco De Asis Catholic Parish.

 

The Music Ministry was rich with

a Violinist and Guitarist,

and excellent sound system.

The entire congregation

participated in Singing,

and the Church was literally

filled with Songs of Praise.

What a Joyfilled Liturgy!

 

In one of the front pews sat a young couple

with two adorable blonde daughters

in the age range of 3 years old and

18 months old.  Mom and Dad

were both holding their

newborn sons, born on

September 19th.

 

This was the infants first time at Mass,

and they were perfect Angels.

I had the pleasure of taking

their first family picture.

I will be praying for

Andrew and Megan

and their precious family,

and remember them with much Joy.

 

During part of the Mass,

we prayed the Prayer of Saint Francis,

which is part of their Sanctuary.

 

 

The Chapel appears to be in a former

School Building.

The parish is in the midst of a Building Fund Campaign.

 

 

We felt so welcome when visitors were

invited before Mass began,

to raise their hands to

indicate they were Visitors.

Father then asked each

person where they were from.

 

One couple was from Minnesota

and said they were in the area,

celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Father later called them forth for a

Special Blessing.

 

After Mass, Russ and I had time

to talk with the Musicians as well

as Father Pat,

after I took the young family's picture.

Just like at home,

we were the last to leave

the Church.