Yesterday we went to the vigil Mass at St. Joseph Marello's in Granite Bay.
They are operating out of a gymnasium while they patiently await the building of a formal church.
Our friends, Toni and Rick Collins lead the singing with beautiful guitar music.
We got there early to be able to go to the Sacrament of Confession.
Without a regular confessional, Father Arnold walked with us, one by one, as we told our sins.
This was really wonderful to walk and confess. It reminded me of the Gospel story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus after Jesus was crucified and died.
The penance, which I believe I can reveal, was just to be thankful for this Sacrament. And believe, I am!!!
Jesus, I trust in you.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
time before the Lord
Last year I joined the Altar Society at my parish, St. Mel. The Altar Society cleans the church on a weekly basis. Most women in the Altar Society are in their late
seventies and eighties.
I had just turned 50 when I joined. A week ago my 10 year old daughter joined the Altar Society, too.
The Altar Society needs younger women to do the heavier work, like vaccuming and carrying the marble casings for the oil candles. My job is to wipe the altar and Tabernacle and vaccumn the carpet in the Altar area, a pretty special job since I get to be so close to the Tabernacle.
So yesterday our assigned day to clean, my dear daughter and I spent an hour doing the Martha work in the presence of Jesus.
Just the night before we spent an hour in Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel.
I think both hours must be pretty close to the same. In one we are still and quiet but keeping Him, Who our heart loves, company.
In the other we are working for Him in His presence.
We are so blessed and I thank you Lord.
seventies and eighties.
I had just turned 50 when I joined. A week ago my 10 year old daughter joined the Altar Society, too.
The Altar Society needs younger women to do the heavier work, like vaccuming and carrying the marble casings for the oil candles. My job is to wipe the altar and Tabernacle and vaccumn the carpet in the Altar area, a pretty special job since I get to be so close to the Tabernacle.
So yesterday our assigned day to clean, my dear daughter and I spent an hour doing the Martha work in the presence of Jesus.
Just the night before we spent an hour in Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel.
I think both hours must be pretty close to the same. In one we are still and quiet but keeping Him, Who our heart loves, company.
In the other we are working for Him in His presence.
We are so blessed and I thank you Lord.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Hail Mary
I am a visual person and I finally have a way to pray the Hail Mary such that I am not just mouthing the words but praying them with my heart.
We all know the Hail Mary is taken right from Scripture.
So here is how I pray it:
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee Imagine the archangel Gabriel kneeling before Mary, with his head bowed in deep respect, admiration and love
Blessed art thou amoung women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Imagine
Mary and Elizabeth greeting one another with so much joy, holding hands together two pregnant women
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Imagine Mary with hands extended (like in the statues) giving out grace to who ever you offered the prays for.
Last night I prayed my Rosary for my friend Debi and I imagined Mary giving grace to Debi within her home.
Thank you Jesus for this little tool to help me pray better.
We all know the Hail Mary is taken right from Scripture.
So here is how I pray it:
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee Imagine the archangel Gabriel kneeling before Mary, with his head bowed in deep respect, admiration and love
Blessed art thou amoung women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Imagine
Mary and Elizabeth greeting one another with so much joy, holding hands together two pregnant women
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Imagine Mary with hands extended (like in the statues) giving out grace to who ever you offered the prays for.
Last night I prayed my Rosary for my friend Debi and I imagined Mary giving grace to Debi within her home.
Thank you Jesus for this little tool to help me pray better.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Walk Your Talk
I went on the Walk for Life, West Coast, yesterday with my family. It was the sixth annual walk proclaiming 'Abortion Hurts Women'. We walked in San Francisco. This was our sixth year walking in solidarity with others. My friend Dolores is one of the founders of the walk which is growing, from the first year at 5000 people to 35,000
yesterday.
It is so wonderful to see all the young people proclaiming unborn life is special, even sacred. This will be their fight. After all, it is their best friends, and spouses who have been killed by abortion.
Lord Have Mercy on us all.
yesterday.
It is so wonderful to see all the young people proclaiming unborn life is special, even sacred. This will be their fight. After all, it is their best friends, and spouses who have been killed by abortion.
Lord Have Mercy on us all.
Friday, January 22, 2010
just two saysing needed
I do not know myself, though I try. I sure do fail. But God knows me and my heart.
I seem to struggle more than ever. Uncharitable thoughts just pop into my head, and even surprise me. I turn them over to Jesus with shame and sorrow.
I am His beloved worm. How appropriate since I rescue worms from the sidewalk.
Since I know myself so little, God gave me two responses to most situations:
in bad: "Thy Will Be Done" and/or "All for Thee O Sacred Heart of Jesus"
in good: "Praised be Jesus".
I seem to struggle more than ever. Uncharitable thoughts just pop into my head, and even surprise me. I turn them over to Jesus with shame and sorrow.
I am His beloved worm. How appropriate since I rescue worms from the sidewalk.
Since I know myself so little, God gave me two responses to most situations:
in bad: "Thy Will Be Done" and/or "All for Thee O Sacred Heart of Jesus"
in good: "Praised be Jesus".
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
aridity again??
Woke up feeling spiritually blah.
Off to Morning Mass.
That is where I gave Jesus my aridity.
He is in charge.
If He wants me to struggle with dryness in my spirit: ok.
All for Thee, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, our Refuge and Strength.
Off to Morning Mass.
That is where I gave Jesus my aridity.
He is in charge.
If He wants me to struggle with dryness in my spirit: ok.
All for Thee, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, our Refuge and Strength.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Pelianito's latest blog about true freedom is quite remarkable.
I had never really thought about it before. But it makes perfect sense. I can witness the lack of it in my own life and around me.
Those who are perfectly free have no possessions. Their only attachment is Christ.
And then to be His hands, and feet, and heart, and words.
I don't want to be a slave to self. Jesus is teaching me a little at a time, what it means to have self control, to die to self, and to now be free to love and serve.
I guess having a family at home is the perfect opportunity.
I had never really thought about it before. But it makes perfect sense. I can witness the lack of it in my own life and around me.
Those who are perfectly free have no possessions. Their only attachment is Christ.
And then to be His hands, and feet, and heart, and words.
I don't want to be a slave to self. Jesus is teaching me a little at a time, what it means to have self control, to die to self, and to now be free to love and serve.
I guess having a family at home is the perfect opportunity.
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