August 15, 1955
Dear Diary,
Today was a truly special day. We celebrated the The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. Father LeRoy gave a beautiful homily during Mass that really touched my heart. He explained how God began something extraordinary in Mary when He chose her to be the Mother of Jesus, and He brought it to completion by taking her, body and soul, into heaven. Father said that from the very beginning, God had a plan for Mary, and He prepared her for her role by keeping her free from original sin. Throughout her life, grace kept growing within her, giving her the strength to stand by Jesus on the cross. Because of this, when her time on earth was done, she didn’t experience the corruption of the tomb like the rest of us will. Instead, she was taken up into heaven to share in the glory of Christ, where she prays for us now, so that we too may one day share in her joy.
At the end of Mass, Father made a special announcement. He mentioned that in honor of the Assumption, Sour Cream Chocolate Cake would be served at the picnic table after the service. He shared that his sister, Ann, who has recently come to live with him and be his housekeeper, had baked a delicious cake for the occasion. Then, with a warm smile, Father added that today was also the birthday of one of our members and said, "Happy Birthday, Max!" The whole congregation smiled as Max’s face lit up with joy.
We headed to the picnic table after Mass, and it was such a lovely sight—the cake looked wonderful, and everyone gathered around to celebrate.
In the evening, we had a special prayer focused on Mary's Assumption. It was a peaceful way to end the day, thinking about how she was taken up into heaven and how she now prays for us to join her there someday.
Happy Birthday, Max!
In Christ's love,
Today was a truly special day. We celebrated the The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. Father LeRoy gave a beautiful homily during Mass that really touched my heart. He explained how God began something extraordinary in Mary when He chose her to be the Mother of Jesus, and He brought it to completion by taking her, body and soul, into heaven. Father said that from the very beginning, God had a plan for Mary, and He prepared her for her role by keeping her free from original sin. Throughout her life, grace kept growing within her, giving her the strength to stand by Jesus on the cross. Because of this, when her time on earth was done, she didn’t experience the corruption of the tomb like the rest of us will. Instead, she was taken up into heaven to share in the glory of Christ, where she prays for us now, so that we too may one day share in her joy.
At the end of Mass, Father made a special announcement. He mentioned that in honor of the Assumption, Sour Cream Chocolate Cake would be served at the picnic table after the service. He shared that his sister, Ann, who has recently come to live with him and be his housekeeper, had baked a delicious cake for the occasion. Then, with a warm smile, Father added that today was also the birthday of one of our members and said, "Happy Birthday, Max!" The whole congregation smiled as Max’s face lit up with joy.
We headed to the picnic table after Mass, and it was such a lovely sight—the cake looked wonderful, and everyone gathered around to celebrate.
In the evening, we had a special prayer focused on Mary's Assumption. It was a peaceful way to end the day, thinking about how she was taken up into heaven and how she now prays for us to join her there someday.
Happy Birthday, Max!
In Christ's love,
Kathy
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