Two days every year, I have the privilege of spending hours and hours working side by side with our Youth Choir. Today is "Baking Day" and this afternoon, each Youth Choir member will spend 4-5 hours (some will be there all 9 hours) covering brownies in chocolate & toppings, bagging them, ribbon-ing them, and displaying them.
It's exciting. It's chaotic. It's fun. Join us this weekend at ALL MASSES except, of course, First Holy Communion and take a look at the stuff they've made for you.
Of course, there will be silly videos.
Of course, there will be pictures.
Of course, there will be tired feet and the occasional splashing of dishwater.
Of course, we will pray for y'all.
Of course, God will be there, in the middle of it all, teaching us that the works of our hands and hearts are what matter most.
We may or may not make it all the way to Rome. All I know for certain is that in the work, in the moment, in the melted chocolate and toppings and sticks and singing, there is peace and joy and hope and light. These are acts of faith and love made by a small group of young people. Baking day means fellowship along the hard road, and WE ARE READY!
God bless the works of our hands, our hearts, our minds, and our voices. Deo gratias, Deo gratias.
Ms. C
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