After attempting it yesterday, this evening the baby and I finally made it to (and through!) Mass for the first time since she was born. It really helped that it was at home! One of my brothers-in-law made a last minute decision to make a really quick trip, flying all the way across the country, to baptize his niece after all!
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
JMJ Deo gratias! Love in Christ, Carrie
2017-07-04 08:17:20
What a blessing! So beautiful.
2017-07-04 10:09:45
Love the veils!
2017-07-04 10:27:46
What a joy, and a perfect setting for her first Mass! Love the FSSP!
2017-07-04 11:04:41
How beautiful. You are so blessed. So happy to hear thaty your brother-in-law was able to come to baptize Baby Grace. Now she must be really smiling as she has been in so many pictures… What a sweet beautiful baby! Take one day at a time and enjoy your latest blessing and take care of yourself as well. God bless you and your family.
2017-07-04 11:26:00
Mass in your own home, what a blessing !
2017-07-04 12:18:38
All glory to God! He has certainly blessed your heart's longing for Him. What a great joy to see what He has done! God bless your precious faith and your precious family.
2017-07-04 13:19:33
Welcome, welcome, sweet child of God.
2017-07-04 14:01:39
How amazing !!! God bless
2017-07-04 14:19:42
SO special. God is so great! Glad she is baptized and all went well.
2017-07-04 16:08:11
This is so beautiful! A Latin Mass in your home! What a wonderful blessing!
2017-07-04 16:27:45
That's wonderful 🙂 your family make me smile and feel positive about life Jessica. +
2017-07-04 16:41:41
Thank You for sharing your family's blessed time. Marilyn
2017-07-04 21:14:24
Happy that you were able to have your brother in law baptize "Grace". Blessings to all. Marion
2017-07-04 21:17:00
Can I ask a couple of silly questions, does your brother in law bring his own unconsecrated hosts when he knows he will be doing a home Mass and does he also bring a Baptism certificate or do you have to go through your own priest for the official paperwork? I was just curious.
2017-07-04 22:56:46
Yes, Father did bring unconsecrated hosts with him for Mass. As for the baptism/certificate, all the paperwork (as well as permission for Father to perform the baptism here in our diocese/parish) is processed through our local parish and the baptism took place at our local church this morning. Our pastor has been great about allowing my brother-in-laws to baptize and/or give our children their First Holy Communions.
2017-07-05 05:16:19
What a blessing:) Wonderful!
2017-07-05 03:51:57
Beautiful, especially that your brother in law performed the baptism in your home.
2017-07-05 04:15:19
Thank you! Mass was in our home last night, but her baptism, followed by another Mass, was at our local parish this morning. It was so beautiful!
2017-07-05 05:08:07
Beautiful!!
2017-07-05 08:29:41
Jessica Thank You for answering my questions. Y'all are so truly blessed to be able to do things the way you wish for your family and have the OK of the pastor to do them. God Bless you and yours.
2017-07-05 14:33:23
Isn't it such a wonderful blessing to have priests in the family!!! God bless!
2017-07-05 15:13:38
How AWESOME is that?!?!
2017-07-05 21:48:06
It sure is! I wish we could see them more often. It had been 9 years since I had seen this brother-in-law, and ten years since he had visited our home! Way too long!
2017-07-06 18:50:02
Okay… I have never been more jealous of a picture on a blog!!!!!!!! How blessed you are!!!!!!
2017-07-10 00:41:31
Hello! I know this is an old post, but could you provide a link for the sweet veil with the bow that your younger daughter is wearing? Thanks so much!
2018-07-08 12:18:08
Sorry I never responded to this! That veil was from Robin's Nest Lane. She had closed her Etsy shop and Website for a number of years, but it looks like it is back now: https://tidd.ly/2OdZsKe
2021-03-11 00:17:14