Thank you. I live in a big city and there are three churches who practice
the traditional rite. Two of them I can get to by bus, though it would be
difficult for me. I belong to another list which pointed me to those
churches. I deliberately moved to a house which is close to a church so I
and my children could walk and we have done so. I have been fortunate in
that I have always lived near churches I can walk to.
----- Original Message -----
From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: feeling happy today
> Angel,
>
> I think there is a time when emotions play a role in helping us worship
more
> deeply. HOwever, you are right that they shouldn't rule our lives or keep
> us from going to church to worship.
>
> Glad your husband is doint better and that you have found a church that
does
> the Latin mas. I'm sure that's no easy task.
>
> JulieMelton
> visit me at
> www.heart-and-music.com
> Keep smiling!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Angel" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 8:06 PM
> Subject: Re: feeling happy today
>
>
> > I am glad you felt good going to this new church. I suppose [personal
> > satisfaction is a good thing when going to a church but why do so many
put
> > such store by their feelings when going to adore and to worship Our
> > blessed
> > Lord? I have a problem with people going to a church because it makes
> > them
> > feel good to go to one church or other. This is why I am glad our
> > churches
> > are basically the same accept for the different types of people who go
> > there. I think one should go to church to adore Jesus and show him our
> > adoration, and to present to him our personal and communal petitions and
> > to
> > thank him for our triumphs, not to feel happy. I have never gone to
> > church
> > and felt either happy or unhappy. my basic reasons for going are those
I
> > have stated above plus to merely bask in Jesus love and be washed in the
> > peace the adoration of the blessed sacrament brings and to hear what he
> > has
> > to say to us to assist us with the coming struggles of the week,and to
> > worship his majestic presents. That is what going to church means to
me.
> > Oh by the way I wanted to share with you some good news. Firstly, I
> > wanted
> > to thank you for your prayers on my husbands behalf. He no longer
wanders
> > from the house and he doesn't try to cook in the kitchen thus putting
> > himself in danger. He eats more or les on a set schedule which means he
> > doesn't eat so much that we will run out of food before the end of the
> > money
> > to purchase food comes. I am sure this is due to the many prayers to
our
> > lord which has caused this to occur. Secondly, I have long wanted to
find
> > a
> > church which practices the traditional Latin mass and I have found such
a
> > church. It is rite across the street from where my daughter now
resides.
> > Isn't that great. I can hear mass as it has been said since the
beginning
> > of the churches existence or at least from about 350 a.d. I am pleased
to
> > have found a church such as this. My son is home schooled and he will
> > begin
> > to take ecclesiastical Latin this school year. Again, thank you for
your
> > thoughtful prayers I know God has heard each one because of the progress
> > which I have seen in my husbands condition. May Our Lord bless you all
> > and
> > give you peace and grant to you your petitions.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Vicki and The Rors" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 6:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: feeling happy today
> >
> >
> > > Rhonda,
> > >
> > > How wonderful for the lift and the safe feeling. That's what churches
> > > should be. Very glad for you.
> > >
> > > Vicki
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 4:18 PM
> > > Subject: [ECHURCH-USA] feeling happy today
> > >
> > >
> > > > I went to church today, and felt happy, no reason, just felt
happy,
> > > > I
> > > do
> > > > so love music, it always lifts my spirits
> > > > I had been so fearful of getting involved with a church fellowship
> > having
> > > > been hurt before, but I am feeling good about this place, Janie the
> > > person
> > > > I ride with and I were talking on the way to church, and I just feel
> > > > I
> > am
> > > > in a safe place.
> > > > We can do gogether what we could never do alone,
> > > > Rhonda
> > > >
> >
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