Last Sunday On Complete Lockdown In St. Charles

So St. Louis had said they are waiting until May 15th but St. Chalres said they are lifting some restrictions on May 4. Not sure how this will all play out but I did want to make the most of our last totally restricted Sunday without dates and kiddos running off to meat others outside the house.

Anticipated Mass 4-25

Anticipated Mass 4-25

Sunday 4-26

We started with Mass.

We gathered personal care items and food to donate local food pantry through ICD.

We enjoyed a wonderful and delicious breakfast made by dad.

We drank mimosas,  bloody marys and fruit juiced depending on our age.

We enjoyed spending time together over breakfast.

We talked to everyone on the phone.

We got a blessing from each priest in the drive through at Icd,

had our salt blessed and exorcised,

and received holy water from the church,

and handed in our donations.

This was a full Sunday. It will soon be a thing of the past so we wanted to enjoy our Covid designed Sunday!
Happy Sunday, I hope it is filled with family and new traditions. 

Easter Vigil Mass

We all 'watched' this together. Bear assisted and we all prayed together. I don't like Easter Covid Style.

Mass Because WE WANTED To

Today Mass was very hard. I was afraid to go because I had a cough. I had been sick and was now feeling tons better but I still suffer from a post nasal drip leaving me with an awful habitual cough. It means nothing yet had me not wanting to offend anyone. My kids made me go, telling me that I wasn't allowed at the shower if I missed Mass. The Arch Bishop said I didn't have to go but the kids insisted. (I am proud of them!)

I wanted to take pictures but it wasn't appropriate. We went to 9 am Mass and sat right in the main section. There were not many people present at all.  My crowd took up two whole rows. The Tobias Family, with all my kiddos (minus Bear) and J and I were all there to worship together. My heart was full and my eyes teared. I coughed but few noticed. I was so happy to receive communion. We went to the priest because he was the only one allowing us to receive on our tongues.

I thought to myself that if I needed to receive on my hand or any other changes I would be happy to do them. At least we could go to Mass. We didn't "HAVE" to go but we "GOT" to go. We were not required to go today but we wanted to.  Thank you God for being our comfort in this odd time.

Surprise Mimi and Go to Mass with Her

Bear, Sugar and Goobers wanted give Mimi a great gift. The decided to go to morning Mass and KeeKee and Em joined in the fun. It meant so much to Mimi. Another Mass goer friend of Mimi's knew how special this would be for her. She got up and snapped a picture. It meant the world to Mimi.

Mass with My People (All Of Them!)

Things are not always easy when everyone is together, but I love the time at Mass with everyone more than anything else. 

I love these people. I hope to spend eternity with them. For now, this is a peace of heaven!