Michel's Ordination

Yesterday, was one of the most blessed day of our lives. After five years of preparation Michel was ordained a permanent deacon.

Our pastor, Father Greg Lowchy, vested him. We are so pleased that our Bishop assigned Michel to our home parish, St Therese.

The Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber was an extremely pleasant surprise as it is one of Michel and I favorite piece of music!

Felix and Raphael had the honor to serve at this most holy Mass.


After five years of formation, these men and their wives have become dear friends. It was truly a blessing for us wives to be not only invited, but highly encouraged to join our spouses for classes and seminars, I learned so much in those five years.

We are truly a deacon family! Some of our older children and their family, because of various understandable reasons were not able to be with us, but we know they were in spirit. I am sure I can say the same for our extended families.

Lord Jesus, You came to serve, not to be served,
Form within us Your generous spirit:

Fill us with Your love,
That we may love the Father as You love Him.

Fill us with Your compassion,
That we may see our brothers and sisters
As You see them.

Fill us with Your courage,
That we may give our lives in service to the Church
As you gave Your life for Her.

Fill us with that spirit which will make us
Preachers of you words,
Ministers of Your sacrifice,
Servants of Your bride,
Friends of the poor,
And the voice of the forgotten.

Transform us through Your Holy Spirit
So that we may transform the world into
Your kingdom of justice and faith.

Amen.

Rainny Day Thankfullness

~Ava Rose in all her sweetness.

~Feeling almost at ease standing in front of a group of Third Order Carmelites facilitating a discussion on the Life of Saint Theresa of Avila.



~Veni Creator Spiritus sung by a children's choir.

~Prayer in the quiet, even when I fail to listen.

~Struggles that stretches us and bring us places that we would rather not go. Places that God in His infinite goodness brings us to.

~Books, piles and piles of them everywhere.



~Graduation of a boy I miss so. I promise I'll post pictures soon.

~Lady Grey Tea, especially when shared with my gentle spirit daughter.

~Chaos, with the promise of future order... at least some.

~The sound and smell of gentle rain.



Photo credit: Lydia

Ava Rose is here!

Ava Rose was born today at 1:38 AM. She is 9 lb 3 oz, and 21 inches. Isn't she cute? I'll post more pictures later.

Laurence's Birthday and First Holy Communion!

Last Saturday, May 8th, will be forever imprint in Laurence's memory. On is eighth birthday he received the most beautiful gift he could ever received; the gift of our Lord Jesus Christ's body, soul and divinity for the first time! One hundred twenty-six years ago, on May 8th 1884, St Thérèse did her First Holy Communion. This Saturday, Laurence did his First Holy Communion at St Thérèse Catholic Church. What a blessed day! Laurence also share his birthday with my mother.



When Father handed out the certificate, I gave each First Communicant a rose to be offered to their mother.


Laurence's rose was passed from my hand to his back to mine, reminding me of the dance of love between the Father and the Son.


The next day on Mother's Day, we had a living Rosary and crowing of Mary. One of the little girl in our class (Michel and I teach the First Communion class) crowned Mary.


A Birthday to remember!

Leo is one!

May 1st, on the Feast Day of St Joseph the Worker, Leo turned one.

Little cousins and friends came to celebrate.


Some tiny ones like little Charlie, Noah and Beth's son who was born in December a few weeks early. And some still hiding in the womb.


Wheels or no wheels lets go!


Watch out, who knows what Joseph is going to do with this hammer!

Sweet babies!

Happy Birthday Leo!

Multitude Monday

~Peonies,




Gorgeous, full bloomed peonies.



~Babies everywhere (even if they are not mine).

~The joy of celebrating my grandson Leo's first birthday, on the feast of St Joseph the Worker, with family and friends (loads of pictures in a post coming soon).

~The eager anticipation of a little boy who will make is First Holy Communion on his eighth birthday, May 8th, the same day St Thérèse made hers.

~Deep brown chocolaty eyes.

~The unexpected surprise of fuzzy little chicks.

~The intense fragrance of Pink Peace roses.


~The color pink! Did you notice that all the flowers on this post are pink?


~My dear husband who got up a multitude of times last night to clean the pot of a sick child.

~A sleeping child.

Tenderness, Sweetness

Now, how about a chocolate cake with cherries on top?

Yes!