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Posted: April 01 2007 at 10:12pm | IP Logged Quote Martha in VA
Our family has come all the way from here to preparing to enter the Catholic Church next Saturday at Easter Vigil. Already, my excitement and emotions are nearly unbearable!      How will I EVER make it through the Vigil without collapsing into a puddle of tears?!?    I would love your prayers for our protection this week and also that we would be focused on those things the Lord has for us. I won't be popping in here again until after Easter (gave you guys up for Lent) but I'll give an update then.

a blessed Holy Week to you all,
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Posted: April 01 2007 at 11:16pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Martha in VA wrote:
How will I EVER make it through the Vigil without collapsing into a puddle of tears?!?

I don't know. It's so emotional.

Martha in VA wrote:
I would love your prayers for our protection this week and also that we would be focused on those things the Lord has for us.


You have them!

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 12:06am | IP Logged Quote Chari
Martha,

Today is the anniversary of my entry into the Catholic church, 22 yrs ago. WOW, does time ever fly...

I did not come to the Catholic church, God brought me to His church, He is SO amazing.

I love my faith, I love our Church. I love our God. I am so in awe of God's gift to me, still. brings tears to my eyes.

I will pray for you, I am SO excited for you.

Welcome!

Early easter blessings to you, after you get all of those Holy Week blessings!   

(I just LOVE Holy Week..........another great gift from God, through His beautiful Church )

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 12:39am | IP Logged Quote Dawnie
Martha,

I'm so excited for you! As a convert of 7 years, I remember the excitement well! It's like the build-up to a wedding!

I will remember you in my prayers as you approach the Sacraments for the first time!

Big hugs to you and your family,
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Posted: April 02 2007 at 6:04am | IP Logged Quote Paula in MN
Martha,

I, too, am excited for you. I will be praying for all of you at this wonderful and special time.

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 7:17am | IP Logged Quote Ruth
Martha, I will be praying for you this week. God bless you.

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 7:26am | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
You are in my prayers this week, Martha!

The puddle of tears is OK. God's presence is so wonderfully overwhelming!



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Posted: April 02 2007 at 7:56am | IP Logged Quote JennGM
I have so much admiration for converts to the Faith. To accept that grace is so huge!

I'm praying for you and your family, and all those coming into the Church on Easter.

I cry at all the sacraments and the Vigil is no exception. In our parish we have a father of 6 children coming in to be baptized. I cry every time I see him up there...and the others, too.

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 8:18am | IP Logged Quote Carole N.
Martha,
I am also a convert to the Church. So many beautiful graces have been received over the years. I am so excited this year about the Vigil. I know that I will be a puddle of tears as well as I pray for you and all those entering the Church on this special evening. May your be showered with many blessings.

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 9:08am | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo
Praying for you and your family this Holy Week!

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 9:53am | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
Tears of joy and lots of prayers for you and your family!

I didn't see many converts growing up, instead I saw people leaving the church, and it was very discouraging/confusing.

You don't know how much of a blessing and inspiration it is to see several of you here.   

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 11:29am | IP Logged Quote mathmama
How exciting. We will pray for you and your family. We are welcoming 2 new Catholics into our church. When Father talked about it at the end of Liturgy yesterday I got tears in my eyes. What a beautiful time for all of you!!

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 1:51pm | IP Logged Quote esperanza
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Posted: April 02 2007 at 2:35pm | IP Logged Quote Maryan
JennGM wrote:
I have so much admiration for converts to the Faith. To accept that grace is so huge!

I'm praying for you and your family, and all those coming into the Church on Easter.

I cry at all the sacraments and the Vigil is no exception.

My sentiments exactly! Prayers Martha!!!

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 4:32pm | IP Logged Quote Philothea
Prayers for you, Martha! I came in last year and it is better than you can imagine.

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Posted: April 02 2007 at 4:59pm | IP Logged Quote Dawn
Praying, Martha!! God bless you and your dear family!

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Posted: April 03 2007 at 3:59am | IP Logged Quote Donna
Praying, Martha.

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