Whispers in the Pew: Get Going!

This is the last of six articles for families on celebrating the Sunday Mass.
My washing machine broke. A tiny plastic piece in the detergent compartment disappeared. Don’t ask me how—it’s one of life’s mysteries related to the Final Resting Place of socks that vanish from the dryer. Whatever. I ordered the part, tracked the package’s progress online, and ripping open the envelope, discovered my simple piece of plastic. Predictable enough, I suppose. Even so, I still felt a little thrill when I saw a package waiting for me in the mailbox.
©TABERNACLE BY CHRISTIAN BOWEN REDDINGTON (2012) VIA FLICKR
I can’t be the only one who hasn’t quite outgrown the charm of receiving a special delivery. Sending and receiving packages connects us to one another. And knowing a package is meant just for me—regardless of its contents—lifts my spirits.
As our “Whispers in the Pew” series draws to a close, we consider the very end of Mass.

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