As
a Roman Catholic, Sunday is a day of praise and worship. The only day of the week where a Roman
Catholic is required to go to church, celebrate mass, give thanks and give
glory to God. There are also days of
obligation like Christmas Day, Good Friday and etc.
What
was Sunday to me then?
- Sunday is the 7th
day of the week.
- Flashback ...
sssswwwwiiissshhhh!!!!
- In my elementary
years, after the mass my family would visit our relatives or go to a
department store / book store / grocery or eat lunch in a restaurant or
simply eat lunch at home. The one
menu I can never forget every Sunday is the pork soup, it was pork legs
with cabbage, potato and taro.
It's always heart-warming reminiscing the old Sundays. I miss the old days but what is so nice
is that, I can reminisce them with a smile and a joyful heart.
- When I was in High
School, Sunday mass was more spent with classmates or schoolmates. It was this time that I considered attending
mass a chore because it was part of the academics. Plus I need to buy a newspaper every
Sunday which was still part of being a student. Later on, I became active as a choir
member/reader/collector although I don't have the voice. But the motivating factor back then was
the Dawn Mass every December.
- As a student, Sunday
to me meant a not-so-happy-day because it's back to school the next day.
- When I was working
...
·
on a normal shift meaning 8AM-5PM --- Sunday was lazy day
because tomorrow is another busy day, Monday.
·
on a shifting schedule --- Sunday was our 1st day of the
week. It was always a drag to be in the office when most people are resting or
having fun somewhere on a Sunday.
·
on a normal shift and on-call --- Anxiety day as I might
be called for troubleshooting and it was so difficult to part ways with my family
or an event.
What
is Sunday to me now?
It is still a special day of the
week to celebrate mass together with my hubby and son. A day of thanksgiving and worship for all
the blessings received last week and for the continued blessings in the coming
week. Of course, thanking the Lord and
appreciating everything should not be limited every Sunday only but all the
time, anytime and anywhere. Unlike in Cebu , Sunday mass schedule is limited here. The nearest and we most frequent to is at Holy Rosary
Church
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Holy Rosary Church in Tun Sambanthan
Inside the church. Re-paintings were done between May and June.
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Sorry, this is the only best front picture I had taken for Our Lady of Fatima Church in Brickfields.
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Inside the church.
I have my own flaws on how I
observe the rules and responsibilities of my being a Roman Catholic and I admit
I am not as devout as I should be or compared to others but I have my own
relationship with the Lord. I always do
my best to set a good example specially now that I have my own family. I have the responsibility to encourage my
hubby and son or be their guiding force to wake up and celebrate mass every
Sunday. There are always temptations
lurking around but I have to do what is right and just.
How
is Sunday spent at KL?
We
just go home immediately after the Sunday Mass.
On
rare days, we go to the mall to eat or watch a movie. But as much as possible, we stay at home, do
household chores, enjoy home-cooked
meals or order online, watch TV shows or downloaded movies, or do something worthwhile
--- Simplicity at its best!
Let us always be
grateful for everything that we have.
May all of us have a calm and restful Sunday☺. Enjoy and have fun. This day could be one of those rare
Sundays we have .... that is if lazy-me will not activate after the mass
(fingers crossed hehehe). ☺
A family that prays and
plays together, stays together. Thanks
for taking the time reading this☺!
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