Wow, I must say that it is hard to follow my kids’ submission in last week’s bulletin; brought tears to my eyes, especially since I did not know anything about it. How incredibly proud I am of them. Christopher and Cameron have truly persevered through this pandemic. They’ve experienced loss – the death of their Nana and the milestones of senior week and high school graduation. P.S. Not sure they truly miss waking up bright and early, but I do know they have missed Father Maurice and our parish family.
So why is faith important to me? I can describe it with the same adjectives we celebrate during Advent – hope, peace, joy, and love.
I have to admit that if it weren’t for my grandmother, I would not have had the proper foundation. I genuinely believe that all of us need disciples of God in our lives to encourage our spiritual growth. That is why I enjoy teaching our second graders. It is so heartwarming to watch the children celebrate two Sacraments, Reconciliation and First Communion. I will never stop praying that more parents will take one hour out of their busy lives every week to participate in weekly Mass with their children. Parents are instrumental in guiding their children towards their faith. Let’s face it - if it’s not important to us, then it’s not important to them.
Since my mother-in-law’s death, I have been spending lots of time with my soon to be 93 old father-in-law, Joe. He is a strong believer of God, and I often hear his whispers of prayer. On Saturdays we have been watching the Rosary Novena from Lourdes and then Holy Mass. Father Joseph Mary’s most recent homily reminded me that by living the ten commandments, we are all instruments of God. He also stated that Sin brings chaos. And we all most certainly have seen chaos these past two weeks. Keep praying everyone!
In closing, I believe faith is a powerful tool that brings comfort to each one of us. I miss all of you!
God Bless,
Michelle
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.