Shape up and pitch in people! What better way to raise funds for a good cause across the world than to frighten parishioners as an old scary nun (complete with fake yellow crooked teeth). For some it must have brought back daunting memories of being slapped on the hand by a ruler in their youth. Dad volunteered to help raise funds for a good cause after masses one Sunday. Rather than stand up there and deliver a normal speech, he decided to dress up as a nun to plead for donations. From the pulpit he scolded the one guy who cracked up laughing. Everyone else whispered pitying remarks under their breaths. This poor old nun, what a rough life she must be leading in Africa! Only one person ever caught on that it was Dad and not a real nun (and he left it that way) ;)
This is one lesson that both of my parents have always taught by example; to pitch in and volunteer. Dad has always been a prankster and I love the way he blends it into everyday life (even for charitable causes). It keeps life interesting and never dull!
Good job with this memory... Here's "the rest of the story"...
ReplyDeleteIf you have ever seen the stage play "Late Nite Catechism" you know who Dennis is portraying. We were hosting the show for our parish and Dennis suggested to the pastoral coordinator (Sr. Maura Feeley, R.S.M.) that "the nun" should sell the show. She loved it and sent Dennis out to get a habit, she helped him dress and she and I (Peggy) alone knew it was a man. Sr. Dennis spoke at every Mass and indeed he helped a sell-out! He simply mimicked "Sister" from the show.... This pic was taken in our house but there is another one of him in the pulpit - I'll try to find it!
Hahaha This is really funny!
DeleteLove this photo Amy! Thanks for sharing. Wish I could have seen this live!
ReplyDeletewow.....how funny
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