Sunday has been my favorite day for as long as I can remember. Let me explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Growing up, I loved going to Sunday school. As I got older I loved being involved with my youth group. Eventually being involved in the puppet ministry and joining choir. I. Love. Sunday.
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Fast forward to being an adult and my love for Sunday only deepened. I sang in the choir. I participated in ministries and even helped to begin one. I became a Eucharistic Minister of Holy Communion and eventually a Sacristan. I love serving. Serving only deepened my love of Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My church family has become my chosen family. My best friends are my church family\u2026or as I call them, my framily!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we made the decision to move from Texas to Maine, I knew I would miss my framily and my church. I just didn\u2019t realize how much I would miss them especially on Sunday.
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That very first Sunday away, December 8th, we watched Mass online from St Gabriel. It was the 9:30 am Mass, not our typical 5pm Mass on Sunday evening. For that, I am thankful. It was so hard to watch my church from so far away. I was thankful for technology so that I can still see my church from afar. But, it was hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That very evening, my bestie sent me a picture of the tiny Jesus I had given to her. He was sitting in my spot, in our pew, right next to her. There was no stopping the tears. I missed my Sunday routine. I missed sitting in my second row pew, next to the people I love. I missed serving my friends. I missed the music. I missed the familiarity. I missed going to dinner with our framily after Mass. I missed it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has taken months to settle into a new routine-ish. But it\u2019s still difficult to not be in my church, sitting in my pew, serving with my people. I look forward to the day I have people here in Maine. Even then, Sundays will still be difficult for me.
If you know me, you know I love routine. I love a natural rhythm of the familiar. I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll find a new routine and rhythm, but it will never be the same. My people at St Gabriel, will always and forever hold a special place in my heart!
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Sunday. It is still my favorite day\u2026but it is so difficult right now! It will get better. Eventually.
Peace and blessings to you and yours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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