A BUSY NIGHT

RCIA resumed last night. Tonight was a busy one. We started out in class, and were introduced to our sponsors. Frankly, no one was too terribly enthused to meet one another. I was a bit surprised. My sponsor is younger than I, has body piercings, and her personality is certainly different than mine. I'm bit disappointed, to be honest. I was hoping for someone older, and a cradle Catholic. In other words, I was looking for a mentor. Obviously, God had different plans.

After that little get together, we moved into the sanctuary for the rehearsal. Our Rite of Acceptance/Welcoming is this coming Sunday, and so we had to do a run through with the lectors and altar attendants to make sure everything is going to go smoothly. Then we were told that we needed to come up with an answer to the Father's question as to why we wanted to enter the Church, and then we have to say it in front of the entire congregation. Can I say I'm more than just a little nervous at such a prospect. I think I'll end up quoting Chesterton about it being a grand love affair. That's just what it is, too.

So, we shall see. We have just a little over 3 months until Easter Vigil.