I Tried Something New!

Thursdays are my day off, and I decided to go to Mass today, not sure what prompted me to do that, but I just kind of  felt like I needed to be there.  It was a small group which was kind of nice and Mass was only 25 minutes long.  I, for the first time took wine at communion, I usually don't ever do that but it seemed it was just a natural thing.  I don't know why I don't do it when I go to Mass on Saturday but I might just start doing!  I don't really like the taste of the wine, but it was a new experience and I really didn't mind doing it as much as I thought I would.  So another first.....probably a thing I will start doing from now on.

I think since I started reading The Little Oratory book I am looking around at the things I can use for my own alter.  I finally picked a spot, but not really sure what I want on the table.  I have a Scentsy warmer that has a metal cross on it and I just love it I think that I am going to incorporate in my alter for use.  I also have several Willow Tree figurines and angels that I would like to use as well, it's just a matter picking and choosing.  Hopefully I can get it together soon.  I'm excited to actually have a place dedicated to prayer.

It Just Figures!

One of the things I wanted to do while I was on vacation was to attend Mass every day.....well my luck is so bad!!!  They are not having Mass at my church on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday!!!  Looks like I will only get to do Thursday and Friday.....great intentions.....I know I could go to another church but I would rather go to my own.  I like to read the gospels before I go to Mass, it just enriches the entire meaning.  So I will quit complaining and just go when I can.

I also started keeping track of who I pray for, I have an app on my Nook tablet that lets me add or subtract prayers.  It is actually kind of handy, I don't forget anyone on my list with the help of this app.  I wish I would have discovered it sooner!  I am also on Instapray that only works on phones I couldn't get it for the Nook but that's okay, I have both with me at all times!

Graditute

Now that I'm grown and have had children and grandchilden I have even more gratitude and appreciation for my parents....not only being my parents but the fact that they gave me the best religious foundation by way of the  Catholic Church.  I love and appreciate my religion, I can't imagine being anything but Catholic.  I can't tell you how many times that I have turned to God and my religion to help me through some of the toughest times in my life.

Attending Mass is so important to me. I need that connected feeling each week.  I actually get excited to go to Mass!  Why is it when you are a kid you just don't really care about Mass.....it was just a pain to get up and get dressed and spend (it seemed like eons) an hour at Mass?  I think some of it was because we had to attend Mass everyday but Saturday....6 out of 7 days!!!   I would give anything to be able to do that now!!!
But...I wouldn't feel the way I do now if it wasn't for my parents, my mother especially, she was a devout Catholic and her religion was as important to her it took her 9 years to become Catholic!!!  She died shortly after finally receiving her sacraments. So to honor her, I am faithful to attend Mass each week and more if I can.  I hope she would be proud of me!