How do I worship?

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I feel like what I’m not doing is enough. I go to Mass on Sundays (can’t receive Christ yet, which makes me feel empty). I pray, I try my best not to sin, I devote myself to Mary and honor her, I pray to her, I burn (stick) incense in honor of God and Mary, all that good stuff.

Yet I constantly have that feeling of not doing enough. I always ask “What more can I do?” and I don’t know what else. Eucharistic Adoration is starting again in my local Church on Friday, October 1st. So that’s out of the question for now.

What else can I do to worship and please God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
 
Hi MarianD,
Well, you are contributing to these forums which is a good thing!
May I draw your attention to the Blessed John Henry Newman prayer which I posted on the Traditional Catholicism forum. It’s a beautiful paean to seeking God.
God Bless,
Colmcille.
 
MarianD
I am a revert to the Church. And I know exactly what you are saying. Did you know you can go to the priest at Communion and receive a blessing from him? You would, of course, have to tell him if he doesn’t know you are not yet baptized and cannot receive Christ yet.
Pray from your heart. Don’t get into a habit of routine prayer. Although I do some routinely, namely the Angelus, try to do Lauds and Compline in the Hours, and the Rosary. I am lucky enough to be able to attend Mass daily, so I am blessed with that.
I just became a lector, which you can do after baptism, and will consider it an honor to read the word of God. You could also volunteer at the church on your church’s various needs.
And I still feel like I’m not doing enough, so you are not alone.
I welcome your forthcoming baptism and being able to receive the Body and Blood of Christ, which is such a fulfilling feeling of joy. God Bless.
 
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MarianD
I am a revert to the Church. And I know exactly what you are saying. Did you know you can go to the priest at Communion and receive a blessing from him? You would, of course, have to tell him if he doesn’t know you are not yet baptized and cannot receive Christ yet.
Pray from your heart. Don’t get into a habit of routine prayer. Although I do some routinely, namely the Angelus, try to do Lauds and Compline in the Hours, and the Rosary. I am lucky enough to be able to attend Mass daily, so I am blessed with that.
I just became a lector, which you can do after baptism, and will consider it an honor to read the word of God. You could also volunteer at the church on your church’s various needs.
And I still feel like I’m not doing enough, so you are not alone.
I welcome your forthcoming baptism and being able to receive the Body and Blood of Christ, which is such a fulfilling feeling of joy. God Bless.
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Thank you for your kindness. I’m already baptized, just not confirmed (I’ve been told on this forum that you must be confirmed as well to receive Holy Communion). But becoming a lector sounds like a great idea, as well as volunteering. Thanks!
 
Again, thanks everyone for your responses.

I prayed about this issue. I feel like I’ve received an answer: My love for God and for Christ’s Blessed Mother Mary, and my faith in God and in Mary’s help and guidance, are the greatest of ways that I can worship God and devote myself to Mary.
 
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