Today the 8AM Mass at our Church was offered for my daughter Alina who is 12 years old. She was so excited to see her name in the bulletin on Sunday as all the Mass intentions are listed each week. Today is the Feast of Bl. Mother Theresa of Calcutta. Alina has watched programs on Mother Theresa and I knew this would be a wonderful saint to intercede for her.
During the summer when our son, Asher, had a Mass said for him I noticed a wonderful thing that night. He went and found his Bible which he received for Christmas and asked that his father read it to him before bed. We always read the Bible as a family each night but usually Asher has different books he likes read before he falls asleep. On the day the Mass was said he sought out his Bible and wanted it read to him as he fell asleep. He continued this for several days after the Mass was said. In a small child, like my son who is only 5 years old, the effects of grace seem more transparent. The Mass was truely a gift for his soul.

Here are the Feast days we chose this year:
Asher age 5- Feast of John Mary Vianney
Kostin age 8- Feast of St. Joseph
Alina age 12 -Feast of Bl Mother Teresa
Grandma- Feast of St. Faustina
Seth- Feast of Padre Pio
Blythe (me)- Feast of Bl. Pope John Paul II
For those of you not farmiliar with requesting a Mass, contact your Parish or speak to a priest. Usually there is a customary donation which is made when requesting the Mass.
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