St. Paul on the lake Catholic CHurch

St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church is dedicated to forming joyful missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.

May 15, 2022

Pray for us O holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ

 
             As I have mentioned in my preaching and articles, participation in our Catholic religion and attending Mass on Sunday were non-negotiable in the Bilot home. Growing up I never understood the importance and deep meaning of the Mass and receiving the Eucharist. I didn’t understand its implications in my life and the life of my family. With this, I have a confession to make...there were times when I was not the best child at Mass. Despite the fact that our parents filed us into the pew in a particular order (which I didn’t get until I was a teen) was a deliberate attempt at keeping us calm and focused. Of all my experiences at Mass I recall one time that wasn’t “pretty.” I recall my mother dragging my one brother (I won’t divulge his name) and I outside of church, sitting us on the cement step and ordered us not move until they came out after Mass. Can you imagine the argument between my brother and I when we were alone as to whose fault it was?! More importantly, we feared the ramifications when we got home. (That part I don’t recall.)