Today I did my first "home visit" as a Minister of Care. It was an "apprenticeship" session - I was under the impression from the MOC Coordinator that I'd go on a few visits but she told me that the gentleman we chatted with, prayed with, and gave communion to will be "my guy" as of next week! I have to get cracking memorizing the prayer service/blessing that I perform before giving the actual host.

And I am so lucky becasue the man I will be visitng is very friendly, has very close ties to the parish - his wife, now passed, worked there for many years in the office - and really seems to enjoy the visit. I am a sociable person so I think it will be a good match. However I am really nervous about doing this on my own.

My mom keeps chuckling in disbelief that her daughter, who nearly got expelled from Catholic school (well, at least I got PLENTY of demerits!) is now a Eucharistic Minister!

I had to laugh after viewing the made-for-cable tv-movie, "The Notoriuous Bettie Paige" at how similar her life and mine have gone in terms of our spiritual selves - from wild and wacky (although at all times happy-go-lucky/fun-loving) to deeply tuned to the Spirit within and around us. They always say that sinners make the best saints. I think its true, even if I do offer a devilish grin now and again.