As a sacristan, I have found myself tallying attendees during the readings rather than listening to what is being spoken. The time I spend setting out the chalices, cutting the bread, and doing other preparations the hour before Mass is time I do not now spend in prayer in the traditional sense. It's a beautiful ministry, and I by no means regret becoming a part of it, but it's a different kind of presence, and I just need to adjust accordingly.
I am so grateful for the gift of Mass and the Eucharist as well as for the gift of my church community. And I look forward to the start of our new liturgical season - Lent. Guess it's time to pull all of my purple clothes to the front of my closet, eh?
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