Catholic Confession and Changes

Cookie and I have always talked a great game about raising the boys Catholic but have not really done too much about it other than baptizing them and the few Sundays we have gone to mass as a family. So, times are a changing and we are putting forth an effort now and are taking the boys to mass in shifts. This Sunday Elijah and I attended 10am mass. He was excited to go which was a good start. On the way over we talked a little bit about what was going to happen and what to expect. I explained to him that church was kind of like school and the priest was going to tell us stories, sing songs, and teach us about being Catholic like Mrs. Phillips teaches him at school.

We sat near the back of the church as to not bother anyone else incase Elijah was not well behaved but just the opposite he was great and wanted to sit closer so next week we will sit closer which is what I would rahter personally. Mass was going great he was following right along and paying close attention then a man entered the church about 20 minutes into mass and Elijah wanted to know if he was GOD, yup the fat bawled white guy is who Elijah thought was GOD. I answered no that it was not and then he wanted to know well where is GOD. Quickly I told him in his heart and above the clouds in heaven. Next question "have I been to heaven?" "No." "You sure?" "Yes, I am sure Elijah you have never been to heaven, sssshhh.". Elijah was clearly paying attention because during the reading of the Gossip the Jesus was mentioned and he got all excited and yelled out, "I know Jesus he told Noah to build the Ark, Mom!". The mass continued we sang, did sign of peace, received communion, prayed, and then Elijah that he has in fact been to heaven. You see when he goes on an airplane to "visit Grammie, Papa, and Shell I go about the clouds, heaven! Told Ya!" I softly reminded him no talking in chruch in hopes of not answering any more questions.

I really enjoyed my Sunday morning with Elijah and I was so thanful to have that time in church to sit and reflect on everything I am lucky and thankful to have. I am looking foward to next Sunday and what it has to offer.