The Journey with Jesus: Poems and Prayers ( Read more... )

""They thought that planetary intelligence was moving the planets and certainly they had the whole story of angels and the idea of the fall of angels, that there could be a complete class of creatures utterly different from human beings and yet in a relationship with God ( Read more... )

Why do I love my church so much?

A chunk of the parish picnic ad in the bulletin
(I bolded my favorite lines)
gives one reason:

“Activities include:
Slip-n-slide (bring your swim suits and towels)
Face Painting and Children’s Games
Petting Zoo
Horse Rides, Donkeys, and Ponies, oh my.
Lots of food, including two whole roasted pigs (these were ( Read more... )

Church three times in one weekend! And again tomorrow.

Busy week!

Yesterday was Confirmation Mass - we provided the music and it was lovely, if I say so myself. It was also a lot! We were all exhausted afterwards. Most everyone went home and took a nap. I ended up doing laundry and cleaning the kitchen floors/appliances, but that was mostly ( Read more... )

Saving a quote - page 130 ( Read more... )

Last night I dreamt I was standing up with the choir watching Father Cayer and the alter boys as they lined up to process for mass when I suddenly realized I was holding the Lectionary. I'm not supposed to have that. How on earth did I get that? It is a GIANT red sparkly tome - surely I would have noticed picking it up or being handed this. What do ( Read more... )

Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car." (Will Shriner)My grandfathers were the first people to come to mind on All Soul's Day. It seems like they were radically different people. I guess they had one thing in common: They both had really white hair. I hope when my hair changes colors it's the same pure shade of white ( Read more... )

Today is All Soul's DayAt mass yesterday they had little envelopes where you could write the names of loved ones who have passed on. I didn't have a pen, so I borrowed one from the lady sitting next to me and wrote down five names. (Both my grandfathers, Redd's mother, my uncle, and George Harrison.) I knew there was another name I wanted to list ( Read more... )

As today is All Saint's Day I wanted to acknowledge it somehow.

I thought perhaps I'd just do a quick write-up about my confirmation saint, Saint Barbara and why I chose her. I had compiled a short list of ten or so names which perhaps some day I will post because I was impressed and inspired by several. It was a really hard decision ( Read more... )

I was very pleased I managed to get up and dressed and off to church this morning after a late night and sick morning. Father C had a really good message, and I felt really useful because the people sitting next to me were visitors. They even thanked me for helping them find the songs in the Missal and with lining up for the Eucharist. It was nice ( Read more... )