Thirsty Thursday: SAC is for …

• Sacraments

Throwback Thursday: My Baptism on my Papa Jun‘s Birthday

As Catholics, we prepare for our Sacraments that celebrate the miraculous mysteries of †Christ† and deepen our involvement in the Church. We begin by being baptized.

Throwback Thursday: My 1st Communion at Holy Family Catholic Church

Then we have our Firsts: Confession to repent  for our sins and Communion to receive the Eucharist. As a matter of fact, I’ve had many of my R.E. students who’ve undergone their interviews in preparation of their First Communion, including a couple of them today, and who’re attending their retreat thereof this weekend.

☼Confirmation ☼ of Religious Education Candidates, ♥Sacred Heart♥ †Catholic Church†, Diocese of San Angelo, Texas (October 2014)

We then make our choice to be confirmed into the Church and accepting our Catholicism whole♥heart♥edly. Some of us go through this Sacrament as minors, while others decide to as adults. From there, we can proceed onto the next Sacraments: Marriage, Holy Orders if we’re called to the clergy or religious life, and Anointing of the Sick. GOD will lead us into these Sacraments if we listen to His calling ~ whether it be to spend our lives with another believer in holy matrimony or to lead a religious life ~ and also when we’re in need for healing ~ whether for physical or spiritual struggles.

• Sacrifice

Reaching these aforementioned milestones is not easy. Yet suffering can bring us closer to GOD if we turn to him in those times of adversity. Nowadays, I’ve seen more requirements needed to make  the Sacraments, including classes, interviews and community service. I think that these steps are worthy of taking in order to enrich the journey.

ADVENT: Preparing for the Coming of †CHRIST† the King

• Sacristy

For those of us who serve the Church through Ministry, we prepare for Mass and pray with our fellow servants.

REJOICE! †JESUS† the Prince of ✌Peace✌ is Born!

Please pray for my *Airman* cousin who is currently in flight to his deployment! Thank †GOD† for our military service men and women!