I walked to church this morning. There were beautiful spring flower arrangements around the altar. The priest spoke about the need to go for confession and just before Holy Communion asked those who 'were not in good grace' to please refrain from Communion. I think they do this around Easter time when there are a lot of people who don't attend regularly.
Afterwards I met my friend nearby and we went for a walk and had a good chat. Her kids are about the same age as my own, so it's interesting to hear the latest on what's going on in their lives. We came to the conclusion that her 17 year old daughter could do better at math if she could get off the cell phone with her boyfriend, the one that her dad does not yet know about!
L is due home from her confirmation retreat. She was a camp counselor, so I'll hear how that all went.
I found out we're getting a tax refund this year, so when the phone rang with a charity on the line, I made a donation. Talk about good timing, it's all psychological!
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3 comments:
Interesting about Mass - I never heard a priest do that before. Truth be told (given we are talking about confession) I havent been to confession for years. Although I have taken communion. I have forgotten the rules. I remember as a small child I used to be so scared because I didn't have any sins to confess and I actually lied that I stole a pencil from my friend so that I would have a sin to confess. How twisted is that? In those days were were only 8 when we made our first confession - way too young I think. Its a shame that a priest can't write a blog because wouldnt they have funny stories to tell.
Cell phones and teenagers. I have now seen enough evidence that cell phones cause brain tumors that when I use mine I now mainly put it on speaker. Its kind of scary to see the figures rising.
You are good donating like that. We need to share more than ever I think. Kind of timely I guess. I hope you spend the rest on something for you too. Have a good week.
I love getting together with friends and comparing notes about our children (shhh, don't tell roxi!) ;-)
Sounds like your refund might come in handy for your bathroom re-do! But I do agree with Lilly. Hope you can spend some of it on you too. As a treat!
Lilly and Japra, the plan is to spend the rest of the tax refund on us!
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