Aug. 14 Class-Welcome Welcome! :)

Hello,

So on the first day of RCIA I was soo nervous! I mean I felt like a Baptist in a Catholic church, oh wait, I was!  However, we started by talking in our table circles about ourselves and walk of faith (which I told you mine in the last post).  It was interesting that most of our leaders are known as "Cradle-Catholics" which is just what it implies, they were born and raised Catholic.  However, A LOT of the attendees were raised BAPTIST, yes that is what I said, Baptist.  I felt a little more at ease knowing that at least I can relate to the other RCIA "students."  Other than talking about what walks of life we came from truly we just prayed.  We each shared a special prayer of the week.  I am including this for my own benefit but if you read it, maybe you can send up a little prayer as well.

Prayers:

Mine-Baptist Church Missionaries in Honduras had their son, who is 11, kidnapped literally right out of their car when the mom and him pulled into the driveway.

1. Friend Joe had a heart attack, pray for life changes and healing.
2. Rose Hagan has a stress fracture in her hip.
3. Husband has cancer, pray for healing, family courage, and faith.
4. The Holy Spirit to welcome all of us into his arms.
5. Jenny who is struggling with responsibilities right now
6. RCIA member is having her second vasectomy tomorrow.
7. There was a UPS crash in Birmingham.
8. Brother is an undercover DEA Agent, pray for his and his family's safety.
9. All school kids have a safe and productive year as they are returning back.
10. John, from Atlantic City, just got a lung transplant and his body rejected it.
11. Deceased loved ones, may they be with God and pray for grieving of the loved ones.
12. Mona becomes stronger in her Catholic faith for herself, husband, and God.
13. Family, pray for safety, strength, and health.
14. 2 year old diagnosed with brain cancer and the grandma died in a car wreck the same week.
15. Peter's son who has health issues.
16. Larry struck by car.  Had 9 surgeries due to 15 broken bones.
17. Support special needs programs and children
18. Korean family still are in Korea while she is here in America.