Holy communion

It has been 85 days since I had received Holy Communion. We have been receiving spiritually in our hearts as part of our Sunday St Catherine Live Stream Mass. Taste and See the goodness of our God. Alleluia. My heart is alive, leaping for joy and feeling deeply the gift of our faith in the Holy Eucharist. I don't always attend the 7am daily mass, however, today, I woke up as alive as a 4 year old ready to celebrate her birthday, full of JOY.  I knew I was going to be attending mass and receiving Holy communion.  This 7am faith community, our Pastor, Fr. John Ryan, our Sacro Costato Sisters and being with one another in person gives life. Receiving Holy communion after 85 days of spiritual communion lifts my very being to Heaven and to the kingdom that is here in Burlingame, CA. My soul is magnifying God, my savior and in whom I love and whom I live and have my being.  I feel so grateful, so joyful, so alive that I just write in a  stream of conscious every thought and feeling. Tears are streaming for the joy of being able to attend mass and receive communion with my beautiful St Catherine's community. I moved to Burlingame/San Mateo 35 years ago when I graduated from college. I joined St. Catherine's as soon as I found her. Having my faith, the faith I received/learning from mother and grandmother and sisters and brothers and from church community is my greatest gift. Faith in God for me if  found in the love of another and especially in our Burlingame faith sharing community.  Holy communion, the embrace I have missed, has led me to realizing what great Jesus gave us.