Okay, now I'm nervous

[DaveBj]

(For background, see

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=199862&highlight=altar

especially #28)

Deacon Michael came out to talk to me before 6:30 Mass this morning–he’s not going to be assisting on Friday morning, and he asked if I could fill in and help Fr. Kevin. (Fr. Kevin isn’t that good on his feet–diabetic neuropathies + bad knees–and he can’t do everything himself.)

I said yes, knowing full well that I’m being thown in the deep end of the pool. I have been paying attention, and I have a pretty good idea what needs doing. I also have a pretty good handle on the things that Deacon Michael does that I can’t do; I just hope that Fr. Kevin remembers those things too. Special sticky areas are going to be the purification of the vessels and putting the hosts in the tabernacle.

Y’all for me. Please.

DaveBj

 

[puzzleannie]

OJT best way to learn anything
let us know, how did it go?

 

[IrishAm]

Our young servers (high school age, I’m guessing) have really been picking up on how to do a good job at TLM over the last few months. I have no doubt a “seasoned Catholic” is going to do a great job at any Mass!

 

[DJgang]

Awe, Dave, you’ll do great! I’ll be rooting for ya!

 

[DaveBj]

It went well. Fr. Kevin, bad legs and all, covered the things that I couldn’t do. I made a couple of false starts, moving to get his walking stick (he uses one of those long Leki walking poles), but not so anyone would really notice, and one time I had to whisper for directions, but again it wasn’t anything that anyone would notice.

The only thing that I would rather had been done differently was that I was not vestured–I was just in my civvies (well, actually, in my private security firm uniform with a civilian jacket covering the shirt).

I have been on the fence about the possibility of asking Fr. K about the upcoming training program for deacons that the diocese is going to be starting later this year or early the next. I had already been talking to Deacon Michael about it. This experience may have just pushed me over the edge.

Thank you for your prayers.

DaveBj

 

[benedictgal]

It went well. Fr. Kevin, bad legs and all, covered the things that I couldn’t do. I made a couple of false starts, moving to get his walking stick (he uses one of those long Leki walking poles), but not so anyone would really notice, and one time I had to whisper for directions, but again it wasn’t anything that anyone would notice.

The only thing that I would rather had been done differently was that I was not vestured–I was just in my civvies (well, actually, in my private security firm uniform with a civilian jacket covering the shirt).

I have been on the fence about the possibility of asking Fr. K about the upcoming training program for deacons that the diocese is going to be starting later this year or early the next. I had already been talking to Deacon Michael about it. This experience may have just pushed me over the edge.

Thank you for your prayers.

DaveBj

It sounds like you might very well have a calling to the permanent diaconate. This would certainly be a wonderful thing. Perhaps the Lord meant for you to take on this role. You would definitely be of great service to your community.

 

[DJgang]

I have been on the fence about the possibility of asking Fr. K about the upcoming training program for deacons that the diocese is going to be starting later this year or early the next. I had already been talking to Deacon Michael about it. This experience may have just pushed me over the edge.

Thank you for your prayers.

DaveBj

I will pray for you Dave! Can always use more Traditional minded folks in the Church…BTW, can’t wait to meet you one day!

 

[THurifer2]

I have been on the fence about the possibility of asking Fr. K about the upcoming training program for deacons that the diocese is going to be starting later this year or early the next. I had already been talking to Deacon Michael about it. This experience may have just pushed me over the edge.

Thank you for your prayers.

DaveBj

Dave If it were up to me I would ordain you. I noticed that you are age 61. If the training in your diocese is as long as my diocese then you will certainly be over 65 when you are ordained. I believe the norm for the maximum age at ordination is 65. of course there is exceptions. I am currently on the journey towards the permanent diaconate I will pray for you…I know the ordianry can make exceptions in such cases…in fact around here such cases are not rare.

 

[DaveBj]

Dave If it were up to me I would ordain you. I noticed that you are age 61. If the training in your diocese is as long as my diocese then you will certainly be over 65 when you are ordained. I believe the norm for the maximum age at ordination is 65. of course there is exceptions. I am currently on the journey towards the permanent diaconate I will pray for you…I know the ordianry can make exceptions in such cases…in fact around here such cases are not rare.

Deacon Michael was in the last class to be ordained a couple of years ago. He told me that the putative age limit is 55, but in his class there was one in his 70s. He said not to worry about the age limit, especially in view of the fact that I am healthy (I do a lot of bicycle riding).

I had been thinking in terms of “okay, Lord, if you want me to do this, put a burning bush in my way.” My thinking is changing to “if I feel I am called in this direction, I should go ahead and try for it; if I am mistaken, there will be plenty of opportunity for discerning people to tell me so.” Ms Bonnie agrees with this new direction of thinking.

DaveBj