Sacraments
Confirmation
For the past couple of years, my two eldest have wanted to be confirmed. After hearing our pastor say that our parish’s first Confirmation would take place on December 17, Bernadette told my father-in-law that she would be confirmed in December. I told her that she would need to wait a couple more years. She was upset and shared,…
Read MoreI Miss Her
Sometimes, I find myself wishing that my mom was still here. She was a truly amazing Mother. I often think about her and wish that I could ask her how she disciplined my siblings and me. I know that this might sound odd, but her form of discipline was completely different from anything I have witnessed…
Read MoreFirst Confession
On Saturday, May 2, Theresa received the Sacrament of Penance for the first time. The night before she did so, she asked me, “What if I don’t have any sins?” She knows what sins are, but she could not remember any of her own. I answered her question and then proceeded to help her examine…
Read MoreFirst Communion
It was a beautiful day! Words cannot express how I felt seeing my little girl (the one who brought back the joy) receive her First Holy Communion. Her older brother was happy to serve Mass on this special day. Additional photos can be seen here.
Read MoreFirst Communion Resources
As I was skimming Google reader today, I noticed that someone was asking about First Communion Resources. Since my fourth child will most likely be receiving First Communion this year, I thought I would share what I have used in the past and what I am using. The following resources have been used with all…
Read MoreElizabeth Marie’s Baptism
On Saturday, October 25, 2008, Elizabeth was baptized by Father Gerard Saguto, FSSP at Holy Family in West Seattle. She was the first baby to be baptized in the newly formed parish of the North American Martyrs. The baptism was filled with the beauty and richness of our Catholic faith. It reminded me in many…
Read MoreFirst Communion
On December 30, 2007, the Feast of the Holy Family and the anniversary of the death of one of my favorite Jesuits, Brendan received his First Communion at my parents-in-law’s parish. We travelled to the ocean because, due to her stroke in September, my mother-in-law was unable to travel to our parish. According to our…
Read MoreFirst Confession
On December 22, 2007, Brendan followed in Bernadette’s footsteps and received his First Confession during Advent. We had agreed that I would go to confession first, then he would go, and then the rest of the family. I went into the confessional, knelt down, confessed my sins, and then I told our pastor that Brendan…
Read MoreBernadette’s First Communion
On Sunday, May 20, 2007, Bernadette received her First Communion. She has been longing to receive Jesus for a long time and she was more than ready. Nine days prior to her First Communion, Bernadette started a novena to welcome Jesus, using Welcome Jesus: A First Communion Preparation (although this little booklet does not appear…
Read MoreExtended Family Celebrations
Happy Birthday, Claire!Happy Birthday, Whitley!Happy Birthday, Karlee!Happy Birthday, Marie Caroline! Congratulations, dear Josie, on receiving your First Communion and being confirmed! I wish that we could have been there on the 26th. You were in our prayers. Congratulations to baby Amelie! She was baptized on the Feast of St. Louis Marie de Montfort!
Read MoreOur First Communicant
Today, after Mass, my friend Marlene came up to me and said, “I have to share with you what Bernadette told me last week. It was so sweet that it brought tears to my eyes.” Marlene shared that she had asked Bernadette if she was excited to receive her First Communion and Bernadette had responded,…
Read More“The Wise Men Followed a Star…”
Today, January 6, on the Solemnity of Epiphany, Finnian Patrick became a child of God. He was baptized during the 11:00 AM Mass at our parish and slept as the water was poured on his head. My in-laws traveled two hours to be present (my dad was with us through his prayers). A few of…
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