General
Oof has my sleep been poor the past four-odd nights. I've been sleeping from maybe 21:30 to 1:30 or 2:00, then I'll wake up to use the bathroom and basically not fall back to sleep. Brutal! I think once I get past this week things will get a little better for me-- just a lot on my mind with the insurance situations and the like.
There is a super well known and highly respected priest in my area who is ninety years old, and still says the Mass as a substitute, among many other things. A bunch of us Knights are getting together this afternoon to help him with a huge list of things he needs done on his property: removing bushes, laying down some soil, edging his driveway, and so forth. Then we're having a big grill out.
Tomorrow I run the next Pastoral Council meeting. Wednesday, Space's sister has her next Confirmation class. I'm largely off the hook on Thursday, but then I run a Liturgy Committee meeting on Friday. Saturday we're having an all-day event at our church: grilling, a bonfire, hayrides, an outdoor movie, followed by a campout where people can bring their campers and sleep on the grounds overnight if they want. Should be a great time! Then on Sunday morning I'm sacristan for the 8:30 Mass.
NCYC
One of the things I'm most excited for is this event called NCYC-- the National Catholic Youth Conference. Space's sister is going, as am I as a chaperone. I've heard from everyone who has gone to these in the past that they are absolutely unforgettable from a catechetical and inspirational standpoint. We're going to load up a huge bus of kids and travel out there that way.
As part of this though, she is working to raise a fairly decent amount of money to fund her trip. If everyone who reads this site could take a peek at the things she's selling, it would be enormously appreciated! And if you can't support her by buying anything, that's ok-- say a prayer for the safety of our travels, or for the event to bring about conversions!
Again, any support you can provide is greatly appreciated! And please pass these links to others if you know of someone else who might be interested.
There is a super well known and highly respected priest in my area who is ninety years old, and still says the Mass as a substitute, among many other things. A bunch of us Knights are getting together this afternoon to help him with a huge list of things he needs done on his property: removing bushes, laying down some soil, edging his driveway, and so forth. Then we're having a big grill out.
Tomorrow I run the next Pastoral Council meeting. Wednesday, Space's sister has her next Confirmation class. I'm largely off the hook on Thursday, but then I run a Liturgy Committee meeting on Friday. Saturday we're having an all-day event at our church: grilling, a bonfire, hayrides, an outdoor movie, followed by a campout where people can bring their campers and sleep on the grounds overnight if they want. Should be a great time! Then on Sunday morning I'm sacristan for the 8:30 Mass.
NCYC
One of the things I'm most excited for is this event called NCYC-- the National Catholic Youth Conference. Space's sister is going, as am I as a chaperone. I've heard from everyone who has gone to these in the past that they are absolutely unforgettable from a catechetical and inspirational standpoint. We're going to load up a huge bus of kids and travel out there that way.
As part of this though, she is working to raise a fairly decent amount of money to fund her trip. If everyone who reads this site could take a peek at the things she's selling, it would be enormously appreciated! And if you can't support her by buying anything, that's ok-- say a prayer for the safety of our travels, or for the event to bring about conversions!
- Butter Braid pastry dough: You can buy this from her online via this link. I've heard that it's super good!
- Ole & Lena's pizza: View the catalog here. This one is limited to people who have a way to directly contact me via email, Discord, Signal, and so forth. This company has a ton of specialty pizzas-- I've had a couple of them in the past and they were excellent!
- Rada Cutlery: View the catalog here. Similar to the previous one, just reach out to me if you're interested!
- Tiny Saints: You can see the selection here, but don't buy through the website-- contact me if you're interested. I'm going to order a Saint Faustina one for myself.
Again, any support you can provide is greatly appreciated! And please pass these links to others if you know of someone else who might be interested.