His Excellency, the Most Reverend Mark Pivarunas, CMRI, will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation in Chelsea after Mass on Aug. 11. To accommodate His Excellency’s schedule, Confessions will begin thirty minutes later than normal, at 4:30, and Holy Mass will begin at 5.
Also, Fr. Sandquist will be substituting for Fr. Geckle for all the Sundays of August except Aug. 11th, while Fr. Geckle will be in Minnesota.
Fr. Geckle will say Mass for us at 10:00 am on Ascension Thursday, May 30, 2019. Father will hear confessions starting at 9:30.
Shopping for a swimsuit? Or just need to update some separates? There are some lovely options available this summer from mainstream sellers like Land’s End and specialty shops like ModLi and HydroChic.
Today till midnight, Land’s End is offering 40% off, so I will focus on a few of their items for this post. Plus, lots of moms receive Land’s End gift cards for a birthday or Mother’s Day.
While Land’s End offers tons of choices, most expose lots of skin. To narrow things down, search for “rash guard”. These options are the ones with the most coverage and are made to be worn over a swimsuit. Have no fear, though, as they are made of swimsuit fabric. This gives you the option to find the most comfortable swimsuit for underneath, whether it’s a two piece or one piece, and then top it off with something pretty and comfortable that goes right in the pool or the lake. Pair with your favorite swim skirt and leggings/board shorts for a complete ensemble. Land’s End is offering a swim skirt with leggings built in, but the skirt is a mini skirt. If you want longer lengths, check out other vendors, like ModLi and HydroChic.
Back to Land’s End. What about this new blouson top? It’s super stylish and feminine and has four print fabric choices:
For a sportier, surfer girl look, take a gander at the full zip rash guard tops like this one, which has half and full sleeve options:
And then there are the rash guard tees, that also offer lots of pattern/solid options:
If none of these options “suit” you, Fashion Belle has a page of links for sewing patterns as well as a page(s) for modest swimwear links. Most of these links come with a representative photo and a short description/review, which can be a real timesaver as you sort through the list. For instance, the Fresh Modesty pattern listing says that they offer options for sewing maternity swimsuits. Happy swimming!
Are you considering sending a boy to camp this summer but want to know more about what the campers do and why they should go? Well, you’re in luck. This post about last summer’s camp is for you. *UPDATE* A link to the registration form has been added to the bottom of this post.
“The whole point of boys’ camp is to show them that they can have fun and still be good Catholics,” explained Fr. Timothy Geckle, CMRI. “We want them to see that being Catholic is not only about ‘No, you can’t do this or that!’”
Every day was packed with activities dear to most boys’ hearts, but the scavenger hunt stood out as one of the most challenging and thrilling of all. It was comprised of numerous trials to earn the next “clue” which involved answering a catechism question. Whether it was shooting a balloon out of the air with an Airsoft gun to drop the question down to earth, or squirming through a dark pipe to retrieve it, or diving into a pool to snatch it from the bottom, each challenge kindled the Catholic imagination as well as involved the whole body. Bravo!
“We had a great group this year—not a bad apple in the bunch,” Fr. Geckle said of the 2018 campers. “We got compliments on them everywhere we went. This was the first time we rented a swimming pool, and afterward the manager said that our boys were so well-behaved, they were welcome to come back anytime.”
Fathers Borja, Philip Marie, and Geckle planned and oversaw the camp that was hosted by the Mater Dei seminarians.
Registration is open for the 2019 camp which runs Monday, July 22, through Friday, July 26th. To register, please fill out this registration form and mail it, along with the $100 registration fee, to the seminary by June 30 . Please make checks payable to: Mater Dei Seminary.
Editor’s Note: In his book, The School of Jesus Crucified, Father Ignatius of the Side of Jesus, Passionist, outlines 25 points as a “Practical Rule of Christian Life for Daily Observance”.
Point 25
“You might also, when in bed, imagine yourself to have reached the last hour of your life, and to be lying with the holy Crucifix in your hand, and you might ask yourself the following questions: ‘If I were now about to die, what should I wish to have done? Would this Crucifix afford me consolation and comfort, because I always loved Him who was Crucified, or would it be a reproach and terror because I offended Him and abused His love and mercy?’ No words can express how useful such reflections, if seriously made, would be to induce a Christian to resolve on leading a more holy life.
Conclusion to the Rule
“In this manner you will pass your day in a holy manner, gain a great deal of merit with little comparative fatigue, sanctify all your actions, and give satisfaction to the loving Heart of your suffering Jesus.”
Our Lady of Fatima Mission Chapel 