As a Catholic mum, today was a big day for our family.\u00a0 Andrew received his sacrament of reconciliation earlier in the year and in May he will receive his first Holy Communion.\u00a0 Today, they had a special enrollment mass where the kids were introduced to the parish.\u00a0 The presented his with a cross that they wore proudly.\u00a0 It was great to see all these kids on their journeys.<\/p>\n
Another wonderful event was that Matthew served as an altar boy today for the first time.\u00a0 It was great to see him up there assisting the priest.\u00a0 I am a proud mum.\u00a0 He had been approached many times by our priest in Winnipeg and he always said no.\u00a0 When we arrived here, the parish priest asked him too and he still said no.\u00a0 I was kinda disappointed but this wasn’t something that could be forced.<\/p>\n
While we were at the Y a couple weeks ago, they kids saw another priest, Father Edwin that helps our parish priest.\u00a0 They went up to talk to him and when I joined them, the priest announced that Matthew was going to serve.\u00a0 That was so awesome, not sure what he said, maybe Matthew just felt more comfortable with him.<\/p>\n
So tonight Matthew and I talked about being an altar server and he said that he didn’t feel nervous at all.\u00a0 Today we went to the 11:30 mass and there were lots of servers so he wasn’t alone.\u00a0 Normally we go to the 8:30am mass and there is usually a lack of altar servers at that time.\u00a0 He said that he would serve in the 8:30 mass next week, our usual mass time.\u00a0\u00a0 It was really touching for me at church as I realize my first born is growing up.\u00a0 He will be 10 next week and he won’t be sitting with us during mass much.\u00a0 The next child is ready to receive his sacraments.\u00a0 Natalie is not allowed to grow up…..<\/p>\n
I am thankful for my healthy and wonderful family.\u00a0 I know God is watching over us and protecting us.\u00a0 I feel so blessed and love!\u00a0 I love my life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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