TBT Reprints from CJ's Whine and Cheeze

 In 2003, Ma had a stroke. Dad was her full time caregiver until he he had a car accident that totaled the car. So in 2006, I became their chauffeur among other jobs.

At the time, to deal with the stress of running two households and working, I kept a blog entitled CJ's Whine and Cheeze. Egged on by some friends who enjoyed the first read through, you'll see your part when it comes by.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Me Iuva, Domine

Me iuva, Domine. Help me, Lord. Dad’s phone bill arrived. My fingers trembled and beads of sweat dotted my forehead as I ran my finger under the flap. I wished the kid was here to recreate his role. I even have the cape he wore as a chasuble. No nevermind. I could play both parts. I took a deep breath and began the chant. The words of the prayer and responsorial familiar in the old language.

Kyrie, eléison

Christe, eléison.

Christe, audi nos.

Christe, exáudi nos

Pater de cælis, Deus

Miserére nobis

Sancta María, Regina perpetua clueless

Ora pro nobis

Sancta María, Mártyre solus ipse

Sancte Michael

Ora pro nobis.

Sancte Gabriel

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Raphael

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Concordia, materfamilias

Ora pro nobis

Omnes sancti Angeli et Archangeli

Orate pro nobis

Sancte Josephe, vox nihili

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Josephe, illigitimi imbecillus

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Petre

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Paule

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Andrea

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Jacobe

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Joánnes

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Thoma

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Jacobe

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Philippe

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Bartholomæe

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Matthæe

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Simon

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Thaddæe

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Matthia

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Barnaba

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Luca

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Marce

Ora pro nobis

Omnes sancti Apóstoli et Evangelistæ.

Orate pro nobis

Sancte Sebastiane (because the nuns wouldn’t let me take his name at Confirmation)

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Fratur, nizeboymutasomonabaitch

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Antoni

Ora pro nobis

Sancte Dominice

Ora pro nobis

Propitius esto

Parce nobis, Dómine

Ab omni malo Jamaica

Líbera nos, Dómine

Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam

Et clamor meus ad te véniat

Dóminus vobíscum.

Et cum spíritu tuo. (The Pope’s telephone number Et cum spriti 2-2-oh )

Exáudiat nos omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus

Amen

Carefully I pulled the bill from the envelope and scanned the International Calls.

Goose eggs.

Deo Gratias!