View from the Domestic Church: Happy Pentecost Sunday

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Love for Laundry: Folding Hail Mary’s
Laundry: a never-ending task,
Looming over me, growing beside me,
Requiring my time and lots of energy.
How can a mother embrace this job?
Quietly, I pray.
Folding my family’s clothes,
I think of them and of you, Lord.
Thankful for this blessing;
The awesome privilege
Of caring for them!
Dear Lord, please grant me all of the graces I need to see the hidden treasure in housework and in caring for my family!
(excerpted from my book: Grace Cafe: Serving Up Recipes for Faithful Mothering, Circle Press)

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Happy Pentecost Sunday

"And when the days of Pentecost were drawing to a close, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them parted tongues as of fire, which settled upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign tongues, even as the Holy Spirit prompted them to speak" (Acts 2, 1-4).

Happy Pentecost Sunday everyone! Enjoy the BLESSED day with your families. Drop me a comment to let me know what you're up to today.

God bless!

Donna-Marie

6 comments:

AnonymousMay 31, 2009 at 9:02 AM
I'm enjoying a Swedish mother's day :) 73F and sun :D

Hugs, God Bless,
Heather
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Donna-Marie Cooper O'BoyleMay 31, 2009 at 9:12 AM
How wonderful, Heather! Is today Mother's day in Sweden?

hugs to you!
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JenniferMay 31, 2009 at 12:49 PM
I went to church this morning and got the chills when Fr.Len talked about Jesus breathing on the apostles... seriously I got goose bumps! Now I'm going to spend this beautiful day that God has made with the family he blessed me with!

God Bless & Hugs!
Jennifer
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Donna-Marie Cooper O'BoyleMay 31, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Thank you very much for sharing, Jennifer. It's so exciting getting goose bumps about Our Lord and our amazing Church that God has gifted us with, isn't it? We are so rich! I hope you are having a great day with your family!

God bless and hugs to you too!
Donna-Marie
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heatnhumidityMay 31, 2009 at 3:25 PM
At Mass this morning I too got goose bumps... from the angelic voices of the choir. The Bishop of Wichita confirmed the adults of the dioscese. It was beautiful.

Mary Catherine
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Donna-Marie Cooper O'BoyleMay 31, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Thanks for stopping by, Mary Catherine. I guess this is a goose bumps kind of day! That's great that your Bishop Confirmed the adults at Mass. Was that planned?

Have a SPIRIT-filled day!

God bless and hugs,
Donna-Marie
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Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same understanding Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day.
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