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kimdyuma
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| Location: | Arizona USA |
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| First Name: | Kim | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | cradle Anglican, Episcopal /Catholic-04/07/07 |
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Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 07:53 pm |
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| For those of you that are just beginning this journey and feel overwhelmed- I am looking back at my first year in the Catholic Church- over the past year I have gone from feeling like I stick out like a sore thumb to feeling right at home in my parish. I over heard my one of my kids telling someone- well since we are a Catholic family we do thus" I think it was about Lent but am not positive.
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Christine Ann
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| Joined: | Mon Oct 9th, 2006 |
| Location: | An Hours' Drive From Cincinnati, Ohio USA |
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| First Name: | Christine Ann | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | former Lutheran, Baptist, now Catholic. |
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Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 08:29 pm |
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Hello Kim...
Congratulations on your first year. It's good to see that your journey has gone so well. I wish you many, many years in the Church.
I've yet to come into the Church. Part of my journey has been to wait, wait, wait! on my and my husband's annulments. This week both came through!! I am overjoyed. I won't make it in for Easter Vigil...I'm waiting on a final approval on my husband's which will take a few weeks...but soon I'll be confirmed and able to join in Holy Communion. That's where my journey began, with a longing in my soul for the Eucharist! I'm so thankful to be so blessed.
I hope this is an encouragement to those who are waiting for Declaration of Annulity. I had faith in what I could not see...and by the grace of God, it's coming about.
In His love,
Christine Ann
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kimdyuma
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| Location: | Arizona USA |
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| First Name: | Kim | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | cradle Anglican, Episcopal /Catholic-04/07/07 |
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Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 08:39 pm |
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| I am very grateful that since this is a first marriage for both my husband and I, and it was considered a valid marriage that we ddin't have any of those complications to worry about. I also had been validly baptised as an infant so the actual mechanics of coming into the church was simple. Since I faced a lot of flak from both sides of the extended family and from our former congreataion it was a relief that the nuts and bolts part of joining went without a hitch. Emotionally things had simmered down some on all sides until our teenagers made the choice to also join me- which stirred the hornets up a little.:?
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Dave Armstrong
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| Joined: | Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 |
| Location: | Melvindale, Michigan USA |
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| First Name: | Dave | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Nominal Methodist / evangelical non-denom / "Bapticostal" / Catholic |
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Posted: Wed Feb 20th, 2008 09:37 pm |
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Hi Christine,
I noticed that your gender setting on your profile is "male." You might wanna correct that!
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CajunRick
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| Joined: | Fri Sep 29th, 2006 |
| Location: | Houma, Louisiana USA |
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Posted: Thu Feb 21st, 2008 12:02 am |
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Christine Ann wrote: I'm waiting on a final approval on my husband's which will take a few weeks
We did have one couple who's final approval came in on Holy Thursday (via fax) and they did participate fully at the Vigil. She (a Catholic) went to confession, then they were married, and at the Vigil he was baptized and confirmed, and they went to communion together. So don't get your hopes up too high, but don't give up, either.
Pentecost is a great day to be confirmed, too!
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Christine Ann
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| Joined: | Mon Oct 9th, 2006 |
| Location: | An Hours' Drive From Cincinnati, Ohio USA |
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| First Name: | Christine Ann | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | former Lutheran, Baptist, now Catholic. |
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Posted: Sat Feb 23rd, 2008 01:16 am |
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Thanks Dave! I hadn't noticed that.... ...now if I can figure out how to change it!
Christine Ann
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Intercessor
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Posted: Sat Feb 23rd, 2008 01:49 am |
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Christine Ann,
I rejoice with you that you are almost there!
Please let us know a few days before your confirmation date so that we can pray for you. 
God bless,
Becky
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Posted: Sat Feb 23rd, 2008 01:54 am |
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Christine, to change your gender setting--
Log in.
At top of screen, click on Edit My Account.
Then click on Profile.
Scroll down to Gender.
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Steven Barrett
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Posted: Wed Feb 27th, 2008 07:11 pm |
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Dear Christine Ann,
Congratulations! Your patient faithfulness has paid off superbly! The Lord doesn't forget those who never forget Him and all the wondrous things he has done for them and those to come.
May you both enjoy all of God's Fullness and Blessings for you and your entire family for years to come.
In Christ's Love,
Steven
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