Happy Feast day of St. Cecilia!!!!
I knew that it's been a while since my last post but I didn't realize that it's going on a month!!! I can't believe just how busy I have been. My deepest apologies for the neglect on my part, so much has been going on with me that I am not sure where to begin. I think the best thing to do is to give you updates in sections.
Discernment
Well things have been going well, I attended a retreat in the beginning of the month that still have me spinning but I think it is a good thing (still praying about it) I spoke with SrMJ about a week ago for the first time in almost a month and I am hoping to see the sisters sometime soon. In fact I need to see them because it will help in dealing with this curveball.
I met with my Spiritual Director last week and he encourages me to continue to focus on my prayer life rather than trying to deal with curveballs and the unexpected. I mean Religious Life is not about having security or all of the answers it is about trust so in dealing with what is going with me I need to continue to trust the Lord and remember that. I know I sound all cryptic (sorry) everything is fine, I just need to be mindful of fact that closeness with Christ is the first thing that I need to work on.
Fundraising
A couple of days ago mom called me to let me know that she saw father G and he says that a check has been sent to the Laboure Society to help with my student loans. It has not made it yet and I do not know how much the parish was able to donate. In either case I am utterly grateful; I am thinking of doing something as a means of saying thank you to father's secretary for being such an advocate on my behalf. I was thinking of making her a rosary, what do y'all think?
I should probably have started by pointing out that the Laboure Society has changed the way they work with Aspirants a bit and so now the donation works differently. Check out my Aspirant page on their web site. So as part of the new fundraising campaign with the Laboure Society I have been meeting with folks face to face to request donations (it was such an intimidating idea at first but I've gotten over my fears) If you are interested in donating and/or have any questions, feel free to send me an email and I will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Oh something else that I almost forgot, I applied for the Mater Ecclesiae grant so please please pray that I am selected as one of next year's recipients. I had applied last year but they were not able to award me.
I knew that it's been a while since my last post but I didn't realize that it's going on a month!!! I can't believe just how busy I have been. My deepest apologies for the neglect on my part, so much has been going on with me that I am not sure where to begin. I think the best thing to do is to give you updates in sections.
Discernment
Well things have been going well, I attended a retreat in the beginning of the month that still have me spinning but I think it is a good thing (still praying about it) I spoke with SrMJ about a week ago for the first time in almost a month and I am hoping to see the sisters sometime soon. In fact I need to see them because it will help in dealing with this curveball.
I met with my Spiritual Director last week and he encourages me to continue to focus on my prayer life rather than trying to deal with curveballs and the unexpected. I mean Religious Life is not about having security or all of the answers it is about trust so in dealing with what is going with me I need to continue to trust the Lord and remember that. I know I sound all cryptic (sorry) everything is fine, I just need to be mindful of fact that closeness with Christ is the first thing that I need to work on.
Fundraising
A couple of days ago mom called me to let me know that she saw father G and he says that a check has been sent to the Laboure Society to help with my student loans. It has not made it yet and I do not know how much the parish was able to donate. In either case I am utterly grateful; I am thinking of doing something as a means of saying thank you to father's secretary for being such an advocate on my behalf. I was thinking of making her a rosary, what do y'all think?
I should probably have started by pointing out that the Laboure Society has changed the way they work with Aspirants a bit and so now the donation works differently. Check out my Aspirant page on their web site. So as part of the new fundraising campaign with the Laboure Society I have been meeting with folks face to face to request donations (it was such an intimidating idea at first but I've gotten over my fears) If you are interested in donating and/or have any questions, feel free to send me an email and I will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Oh something else that I almost forgot, I applied for the Mater Ecclesiae grant so please please pray that I am selected as one of next year's recipients. I had applied last year but they were not able to award me.
Rosary Making
I have been steadily making rosaries to put on the website (though lately it seems that most of the ones I have been making have been for birthday presents or special occasions) I was finally able to set up the website to allow me to take custom orders for customers outside of my local area. Check out the last couple of orders (I didn't take pictures of the local ones)
If you are thinking of giving out rosaries for the holidays, consider my website.
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| First Communion rosary |
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| St Anthony/St Francis Rosary |
So this is about all that has been going on with me in terms of fundraising, discernment and rosary making. I am soooo looking forward to advent and the new mass translation.
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!!!
In Christ,
Hopeful
