Pie vs. The Rosary or Merry Christmas!

I always keep a rosary in the front pocket of my purse. Yes, the same one from post #2. I keep it in there for several reasons: one being so I can take it out and pray on long subway rides and during the many hours I spend at work. The second reason being that if someone ever steals my purse, maybe he'll come across it while he's dumping my poor purse's contents out on the counter at a pawn shop, and he'll be so shocked and touched, he'll convert right there on the spot, vow never to steal another purse again, and track me down and give my wallet back to me.

Well, here's hoping!

Anyway, along with the rosary, I also keep many other important things in that front pocket...like my keys. So I just spent a good 2 hours of my christmas day trying to seperate the two, as they had become so entangled, it was impossible to both get into my house, or pray to the Lord to send me a locksmith.

But it all worked out in the end!

I, like so many of us lowly shift-workers, am manning my post at the radio station this evening, instead of being at home with my family (and the BBQ ribs they so lovingly prepared....the store was out of turkeys...) But, no matter where I am, I know the love of my family, and most importantly, the love of Jesus Christ (happy birthday!) is never too far away.

May the blessings of this season touch the heart of you and your family.
Merry Christmas.

P.S. Note to hand-bag manufacturers - start including a seperate rosary pocket, that automatically ejects the contents into the face of the purse snatcher in the event of...well...a purse snatching...

Oh So Busy!

The Christmas season snuck up on me far too fast.

....Also, I forgot my password to my blog, so I couldn't post anything new until I deciphered it. I felt like some kind of spy, trying to crack my own codes. I did, however, learn how to add a photo to my opinions! Perfect for all you visual learners!

This will be my first christmas with the church. Not officially, but as an "associate." Actually, I'm a Catechumen. I went through the ceremony on rememberance day (Nov. 11th) while I was suffering from the worst flu of my life. (The signing of the senses didn't go too well, as I was leaking goo from every oriface, and I most likely got my sponsor sick as well!)

I'm very happy being a catechumen. (I often just shorten down the phrase to "Spicy Kitty." A Cat-in-Cumin...get it?....spicy kitty!! har har.... oh don't patronize me with your forced laughter... What can I say? My writers are on strike!) They gave me a little wooden cross (which gave me a rash....I think I was allergic to the little metal tab holding it on to the string). I also got a GIANT green bible....I like it, it smells like church.

Also, since the ceremony, I'm not allowed to sit in the church during the eucharist. Well, I assume I'm "allowed," I guess they just don't want to feel rude for eating in front of others who aren't. So, the other members of the RCIA and I are ushered out of the large hall and into the tiny chapel at the back of the building for a kind of bible lesson. (However, yesterday there was no one there to unlock the chapel door, so we all just stood in the cloak room until the end of mass....)

So, here I am, enjoying all the Advent Purple (why doesn't crayola turn that into a crayon?) But, I'm also at work, so I should probably get back to...well...work....

Pie's 1st Rosary

Hooray!
Today I got my very first roasry ever!!!
I've never even SEEN a real rosary in person before this one! It's all white, with little blue beads after each decade (so it kind of looks like the colours you always see Mary wearing...)
I am so happy!

I should re-phrase that: I got my first rosary YESTERDAY - It passed midnight before I wrote this, so I got to pray 2 sets of mysteries! I find the repitition of the rosary very relaxing - like the sound of waves crashing upon the shore. It's very calming, but also very enlightening (the enlightenment coming while meditating on the different mysteries.)

Today...er...yesterday was also my last class in the "Inquiry" section of my RCIA. On Sunday, I get to partake in the right of acceptance/welcoming (I don't remember which one you do if you haven't been baptized yet!) Also, I got to know my sponsor - she's a really nice lady named Anne Marie, who is the principal of Holy Name Catholic School. (In case I forgot to tell you, I go to Holy Name Catholic Church....It's across town from my house....but I don't care!) She's really funny, and she reminds me of my school principal Mrs. McCutchen - out at Medowvale Village P.S. Yep....I went to public schools all my life. My mother was never baptized, but my father grew up (in Scotland) as a catholic.

However, he was as catholic as a cow is purple.

N E Way, I'm really excited about next sunday - not only do I become a catac...cathum...catum...
Student of the Holy Gospel, I also am presented with my very own bible and sunday missal (which sounds like a weapon of mass distruction to me!) Also, it marks the beginning of the bible study portion of mass, so I don't have to stay in the Church hall with all those noisy children who won't shut up and the lousy parents who can't control them.....Lord bless them all.....

I'll tell you all how it goes next sunday (knowing my luck, I'll go arse-over-teakettle during the procession.....)

The Art of Blogging

I never thought of starting a blog before.

Maybe it's because I'm not egotistical enough to think that people really want to hear my opionions on the last Smallville or why I don't watch "Dancing with the Stars."



I'm sorry. We got off to a bad start.

My name is Jade.

I'm 19 years old and live in Toronto, ON. As you can tell by my "name" (radiopie, in case you didn't notice), I work in the radio broadcasting industry. A little more about myself before I begin: I live with my boyfriend (who I'll explain now is 42 years older than me...it works for us so PLEASE keep your mouth shut, I've heard all the jokes) and our two cats Minnow and Bagel - who are currently playing "bottle cap hockey" on the kitchen floor. I love old music, watching TV and such, I don't have many friends and am not your typical "teen." I don't know how to text message and hate the mall. I'm not emo or have odd piercings or anything.



Actually, I just started going to church.

For the first time.

Ever.



I am currently participating in the RCIA at Holy Name Catholic Church in Toronto....

Which is what this blog will be about.



There are many sides to my personality. For example - just look at my myspace account. After you get over the half naked women (I am a fan of the pin-up art of the 30's and 40's), you'll see a very strange side of me. However, not so compared to my facebook page, or my youtube channel. All are different.



All true, but diffrent.



I love the 1940's, Crude humor like "South Park", Kittens in Rainboots and being overly educated.



However, NEVER EVER at the same time!



So, this blog will somewhat chronicle my RCIA experience....totally unlike all my other "profiles."



I hope you enjoy...

Not that I think anyone is reading...