Whew!
The ordination went wonderfully. Teared me up a few times and when the Bishop knelt at Tyler’s feet and asked for his blessing, it was so moving. It speaks a lot of these men who dedicate their lives to serving others.
Tyler said his first Mass at Belle Fourche on Saturday morning, as he had spent a year there with those people a couple years ago. Again, very moving and hard to explain the feeling of seeing your son, all grown up and firmly taking command of the situation and acting so priestly!
Then on Saturday evening he came out and said Mass for our small church at Red Owl, where he was nurtured and loved and got his first taste of the Church and all she stands for. It was so special. And the lady who was our music leader for quite a few years came back and lead us in the music. That was wonderful also. It felt good to have the old gang together up in the choir loft! Thanks Mary and Theresa!
Then, this morning Tyler went over and it was just us, his mother and I, his two brothers and wives and the four grandsons. Tyler said Mass and I served as his alter server. I hadn’t done that in over 40 years!
This whole experience has moved me so! Words can not express my pride and wonderment. God is great!
Thank you, all of you, who had a hand in this, the past 28 years, that led to these events!
Dennisranch 
Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing this time of awe with us.
Thanks for sharing. You and Cindy done good!
Congrats to Tyler too!
Will Tyler be serving nearby?
That is wonderful JB. You may have a way to get through the pearly gates yet!
What dedication it must have taken to get to this point, and now beyond.
Ty
Congradulations to your boy and your family……..you’ve a right to be proud………
Thank you all. Yes Tap, he will get me there but I am not sure I will enjoy the methods he will use, at times! LOL
Ah the son surpasses the father………….or is it the Father supasses his dad. Congrats again!!
Amen, JB — I’m working on a post right now. Great weekend!
What an incredible accomplishment! I am honored to know you and your family and to be the recipient of your prayers.
Jill, I got a bunch of Priest’s and a Bishop praying for you! 🙂
Shoot Linda, all my son’s will surpass me. Hell, they already have! 🙂
Once upon a time my feet stood on that path. I had specific destinations in mind, and I had neither the intellect nor the finances to follow the path I wanted. So I stepped off, albeit reluctantly. I have the greatest respect for those who keep on it, for I know the hardship it entails. I also know that getting there is the easy part, and the tough stuff is yet to come.
You will always all be in my prayers. May God guide the hand and mind of Tyler all his many years.