As I was saying, May begins tomorrow so that means this Sunday we'll be having Rosary in the afternoon followed by Benediction.
It's always a bit of a rush and does mean that we can't go very far for a walk or a drive in the afternoon because we need to be back by 4pm (well a bit earlier really as I like to be there in good time to 'get in the mood' as it were) but it's worth it. There's something very special about this Sunday afternoon devotion. It's quite a different atmosphere to Sunday Mass which can be quite noisy with so many young families around us.
As soon as you enter the church, you can feel the prayerful atmosphere. On a sunny day, if you get there a bit early you often find one or two people enjoying the last few minutes of sunshine outside the church door, chatting quietly before entering the cooler interior of the church. Of course, if it's pouring with rain, it's a mad dash to get inside before you end up a dripping mess!
After Benediction I enjoy staying for a few moments absorbing the peace and prayerfulness which is almost tangible in the church with the smell of the incense still very much in the air.
Whatever the weather and however much of a rush it is to get there, it's just a really lovely thing to do.
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Hi there,
Had a wee problem re my previous password - have now re-set it.
Liked your nice entry re the May devotions in your church.
Also all the entries made and pics posted during the Holy Week and Easter season.
Mabster.
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