Jacqueline R. Mendoza Poet Light Verse

Notes About The Poem

I’ve decided to take Father [Fr.] Alex Legaspi’s messages from Pastor Corner’s on the bulletin and turn them to poem and give it to poetry soup so that some people around earth can read it as well. I know for a fact that Fr. Alex works out around the St. Andrew Catholic Church and he wrote this for the people. I’m disabled and this gave me an idea to work out around the Catholic Church.

 

A Good Workout Makes For a Great Eucharistic Warm Up

Experts recommend warming up before exercising to adequately prepare the body and get the most benefit from the workout
I know this for a fact as I do about seven to ten minutes stretching before
After my daily morning exercises
The same applies to our participation in Mass. When our hearts and minds are properly prepared
Our experience is richer 
Try these ideas to have a great Eucharistic workout

Prepare for exertion
 We come to Mass not as spectators but as participants
Prepare to join with other members of the Body of (Father) Christ in Prayer
Worship
Thanksgiving
Communion

Stretch out
 Is something holding you back from giving your whole love  Attention to Eternal God
If you are carrying worry
 Anger
 Resentment
Guilt
Spend a few moments letting it go

Start slowly
 Arrive early to review the readings
Ask what Eternal God is trying to tell you
Personally
In the words of Scripture

Get into the Zone
Something amazing happens every moment during the Mass
Don’t miss a single one
Think about what you are saying as you recite the prayers
Enthusiastically speak the responses
Sing with your whole heart
Allow yourself to be awed by receiving the Body and Blood of Father Christ in the Eucharist

Cool down
After the celebrant leaves the Church
Spend a few moments figuring out what Eternal God wants
you to do for the next week 
As a result of what you just heard and said

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