Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 3:28pm | IP Logged Quote Michaela

Forgive the brevity of this post, but I lost my long detailed explanation of what happened. (probably too wordy any way.    )
Many of you know my story....finished RCIA, finally received my baptismal certificate from Germany, and my DRE told me that I could enter the church with everyone else this Easter.   

Well....

After asking God that if it is His will for me, our priest would let me join the church this Christmas.

After Mass, I asked Father could I talk to him in private. We discussed everything.....and.... Thanks be to God, I am finally going to be able to receive our Lord in Holy Communion come Christmas!!

I am so happy!
It's the best Christmas gift in the world!

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 3:40pm | IP Logged Quote Mrs.K

I don't know your story but Congratulations! What a wonderful Christmas gift - to receive the Word Incarnate for the first time at Christmas! What a blessing!

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 3:47pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM

Oh Michaela!

I'm so happy for you! Welcome home!!! You have gone through so much on this journey. I can't think of a more perfect Christmas gift!

Today in our parish the catechumens and RCIA candidates were presented today. I always cry when we have these events. Each person has their own story, but you know it was a hard decision and journey. I always think that God knew I wouldn't be able to make the changes in my life, and so placed me in a cradle Catholic family. I am always in awe of people who have converted to the Catholic Faith.

Praise God! I will thinking of you at our Christmas Mass. What a privilege!

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 4:31pm | IP Logged Quote doris

Wonderful news! Congratulations!

As a fellow convert, I well remember that feeling of longing.

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 4:43pm | IP Logged Quote Dawnie

Michaela,

Congratulations! I'm a convert, too...this is such an exciting time!

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Yay Michaela ! I am so happy for you!

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 4:51pm | IP Logged Quote momwats8

That is just awesome!!!

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 4:53pm | IP Logged Quote Elizabeth

How wonderful!

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 4:58pm | IP Logged Quote momwise

Michaela,
this is wonderful news!!    What a beautiful day to receive the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus for the first time.

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 7:02pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM

Michaela,
I am truly overjoyed for you and rejoicing at this wonderful turn of events! Finally the long wait is over. I will be praying especially hard for you this Christmas day.

Congratulatory hugs -

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Michaela - how wonderful. Congratulations!!

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 8:51pm | IP Logged Quote ladybugs

Beautiful!!!!!

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 8:51pm | IP Logged Quote alicegunther

Michaela, I am over the moon with joy for you!!!!!!!! What a precious Christmas gift!

Prayers of Thanksgiving are rising up to Heaven from Long Island!!!

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 9:04pm | IP Logged Quote Willa

OH -- that is WONDERFUL!
I received my first communion at Easter Vigil almost 17 years ago.   What a blessing! I am in tears again thinking about that wonderful time in my life.   You are so privileged to become fully a member of the Church during the season when our Savior was born to us.   

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Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 10:23pm | IP Logged Quote kjohnson

How wonderful! What a blessing this Christmas.

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Posted: Dec 18 2006 at 3:50am | IP Logged Quote Dawn

Michaela, I am so happy for you! Congratulations and Merry Christmas!!!

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Posted: Dec 18 2006 at 8:28am | IP Logged Quote Carole N.

How wonderful! I am so happy for you. What a wonderful Christmas this will be for you.

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Posted: Dec 18 2006 at 8:33am | IP Logged Quote KC in TX

Congratulations!! What a great Christmas gift.

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Congratulations!

Have a VERY blessed Christmas.

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Posted: Dec 18 2006 at 2:08pm | IP Logged Quote stefoodie

That is truly joyful news. Thanks for sharing and Congratulations!!!



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