AFTER WE FINISH MORNING Prayer, Father Stratton and I walk down into the basement. It’s a beehive of activity, with the hum of voices and the clatter of pans coming from the kitchen. Visitors are already beginning to arrive, checking in at the registration table staffed by Vivian Applegate, who is talking to Clark.
“I want to introduce you,” I say to Father Stratton, and we walk over to them. “Hello, my Protestant brother,” I say with a grin.
“Good morning, Tom,” Clark says as we shake hands. Vivian stands and gives me a big hug and a kiss.
“Everything looks just great,” Vivian says. “Looks like you have a good turnout, too. I count around thirty people.”
“Yes, there was a lot of interest. I want you to meet Father Timothy Stratton. Father Tim, Reverend Clark Applegate of Myerton Metho
