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post #61 of 139
8/15/10 at 9:45am
Our meeting w the priest is this afternoon. Pls pray that dh and I can come to an agreement of sorts.

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post #62 of 139
8/15/10 at 1:00pm
Nicole hugs and prayers to your family.
post #63 of 139
8/15/10 at 4:15pm
The meeting went really well. Now dh and I have days of prayer and contemplation ahead of us. I feel like the priest was truely speaking through god. Unfortuantely they don't all feel that way.
post #64 of 139
8/15/10 at 10:05pm
I wish you luck, theboysmama

I am fully into my first cycle for the Marquette NFP study, and I am really excited!

My first Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at St. Vincent de Paul in Elkhart was lovely! Father was right on target with his homily, and the music was so very uplifting!
I am planning on visiting St. Thomas the Apostle next time I am there. The website says that have a schola(!!!!!!!!), and I am looking forward to that.

On another happy note, Mama and Daddy took DD, my sister, and I to Orlando for a family vacation. We went to fulfill our Sunday Obligation at Our Lady Queen of the Universe. It was very lovely- the choir was fantastic, the homily very thought provoking, and there was nothing questionable! Did I mention the wonderful gift shop?

Prayers for everyone!
post #65 of 139
8/16/10 at 6:17pm
I've been out of the loop for a bit since we've been out of town. Nicole, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I'm so glad to hear you were able to have him at home and are getting the chance to mourn him properly. Prayers for you and your family, especially for you and your husband as you work out how to follow God's plan for your lives.
post #66 of 139
8/17/10 at 1:24am
Do any of the mamas here have family altars?
I am wondering because J and I are considering creating one in our home, along with a small version for Viv's room (a Mary statue, a Joseph statue, a crucifix and some small saint statues for the family one; the same for Viv, but with saint pics)

We talked about having candles, but are unsure if we should go with a real candle, or a battery operated one. I was thinking a real one for the fam altar, and a battery votive for Viv's room.
Also, flowers- real or silk? It seems like silk would be easier on everyone and a bit cheaper. I think the lord would be forgiving if we have silk flowers because of finances.
post #67 of 139
8/17/10 at 12:00pm
Hi mamas! I can't remember if I have already asked this or not so please forgive me if I have...preggo brain is difficult!

I'm due March 4 so if my priest agrees to do the baptism during Lent, can I just go ahead and pick a weekend ahead of time for the baptism? For instance, March 27th? The baby will surely be here by then and it would be easy to plan ahead of time for out of town guests.
post #68 of 139
8/19/10 at 5:31am
Prayers please mamas. We found out yesterday that our sweet baby died. DH wisely suggested that we go to church as soon as we left the doctor's office. We found one of the priests and he sat with us for a little while and prayed for our baby. I'm just so angry right now. I want my baby back.
post #69 of 139
8/19/10 at 9:30am
Oh, Annie - I'm so sorry for your loss.
post #70 of 139
8/19/10 at 11:40am
Annie, I'm so sorry to hear that. Prayers for you as you mourn your loss.
post #71 of 139
8/19/10 at 2:27pm

post #72 of 139
8/19/10 at 2:54pm
Oh Annie, I am so sorry about your baby. Please pm if you want. This just happened to us as well (on 8/9/10) and I am really struggling. We headed strait to church and the priest as well and it was helpful but it sure doesn't make the pain of losing my son go away.
Hang in there, pm me if you wish, and I will pray for you.
Nicole
post #73 of 139
8/19/10 at 7:08pm
Thread Starter 
I'm sorry Annie

cagnew, we are okay. Money situation isn't as bad as it was, so that's a relief. Still far from good, but I'm trying hard to be thankful for what we have instead of pouting about what we don't!
post #74 of 139
8/21/10 at 6:05pm
I am not sure if you remember a long time posters named "the hidden life", a catholic mom of 4 who use to post in here a while back anyway her husband died two days ago. Please remember her and her children in your prayers.
post #75 of 139
8/23/10 at 11:54am
The family is in my prayers.
post #76 of 139
8/24/10 at 8:54am
Thread Starter 
How awful, prayers for them.
post #77 of 139
8/25/10 at 1:35pm
Nicole and Annie: s I am so very sorry about your losses. Iwill remember you and your families in my prayers. I promise.

Sarah: I know it's hard with little ones in Mass. I have a 3 yr old and a 18 month old (and another on the way, though it's still very early). My advice to you is to go cold turkey. No food, no Mass bag, nothing. Sit towards the back. Take them out when you need to and bring them back in when they quiet down. Yes, this will seem ridiculous because you will be in and out constantly and you won't hear much of Mass. It's okay. God gave you the kids and He would rather you be there with them, even if you dn't hear much. Kids are funny... once they realize you are in charge and they aren't going to get their way, they tend to calm down. It takes time, but its worth it. Your 13 month old isn't going to learn if he isn't there. The only think I let my kids bring is a blankie and my 18 month old can have a juice bottle- but we will be getting rid of that soon b/c he is getting older.

Trust me, I thought it would be impossible to get my kids to sit still and be quiet (and we go to Latin Mass... which is longer than a novus ordo mass). My husband is co-director of the choir so I always have the kids by myself. I would look around at the other families whose kids would sit so perfectly and wonder how they did it. Finally I realized that it was somthing that was going to take time, patience, and consistency. There is no easy way- but if you perservere and remember why you are at Mass- for God, not for yourself- it's totally worth it!
post #78 of 139
8/26/10 at 1:35pm
This post at Te Deum laudamus! might be helpful:
Shhhhhhhhhhhh... the secret to quiet and still children at Mass
post #79 of 139
8/26/10 at 1:58pm
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Originally Posted by PatienceAndLove View Post
This post at Te Deum laudamus! might be helpful:
Shhhhhhhhhhhh... the secret to quiet and still children at Mass
Coming out of lurkdom to say that I found this article very helpful with improving Ladybug's behavior at mass. I also found it amusing that it was printed in America of all places.
post #80 of 139
8/26/10 at 11:42pm
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Originally Posted by ltlmrs View Post
Coming out of lurkdom to say that I found this article very helpful with improving Ladybug's behavior at mass. I also found it amusing that it was printed in America of all places.
That is a good article.
The place it is published is quite amusing!
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