Tuesday, Sept. 15

Let's talk about something different - well, still Calcutta but how about how Garrett has become a regular in the world of altar servers! Having never been one in his life, he was asked last Tuesday to help. Laura and I thought he was going to be a reader for that day's Mass but as the entrance procession started, we realized we were wrong - he would help serve. In reality, that day he was only a physical presence - didn't really have a "job". Then I missed several days and the day I returned to Mass, Garrett knew he was going to be the bell ringer - a fact he was a bit nervous about. We had to try not to make eye contact with him so as to not get a response from him. At the Mother House, they ring the bells very much like we do at SJA except they add an additional bell after the elevation - a longer held bell as the priest genuflects and everyone else bows to the floor (yes, we are already kneeling). This is possible because, as I mentioned before, there are no pews, kneelers, etc. It's quite a lovely gesture!! Anyway, he did well - he was so relieved! Well, today he was the only server so he got to do everything! Didn't seem to phase him much. I think I spent my last morning helping at the Mother House - should be heading off to Prem Dan in the morning, then to the dispensary and then if it works out time-wise, to Adoration after that. Then Thursday will be a day off and since I will be well this week, maybe we'll do something fun - we'll see.