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Well Hi My name is Paul and I come from Warsaw - Poland
As a child my parents took me the church and taught me how to pray
Later I started going alone becouse they were busy. When I went alone I often gone the oposite direction and meet with friends rather then attend to a Mass
At the age of 12 (or less) I learned that I have epilepsy (in the most direct way). After that event some guys at school started laughig at me and rankle me. This continued until I was 18 but I was already withdrawn and didnt want to talk to anybody. I started to look for a community group of people that would accept me A friend introduced me to his friends. However every meeting was the same i.e. Meet at the evening drink much alcohol and return in the late evening (or dawn) I knew it was wrong so I left them after a year.
I was still withdrawn and looking for someone (or something) My mother found out that in a nearby church are meetings of a community She asked me to check it out so I went there
I stood behind a column in the back and watche how everyone is praising God How everyone is 'happy' I liked them sing (cause I love music) and so I went to a meeting for new people after the main event. I learned some things about this community and went back home. Next week I went there also becouse there were asking everyone new to come next week. Again I watched them from behind a column
After the main event those who were for the second time were asked to go to the sacristy to join small groups. I was fighting myself should I go or not In the end I decided to leave and maybe return next week I didnt want to join any group. Just as I was exiting someone opened the door The guy who entered looked at me and said "Hey! I know you! You were here last week! Come I will show you to your group"
I agreed though I was a little shocked and thinking "WTF?! He remembers me?"
And so I was introduced to my group leader Ann and the rest of the guys.
Thou the squad of our group changed I am happy to be there I am happy I found this community
I am a member for 3 years now and I always try to be on the meeting couse its just like a battery recharge
BTW This community is a Catholic Charismatic Renewal called Woda Życia" (Water of Life) Our group patron saint is St. Dominic Savio and thats probably why I became an altar server.
Amen
As a child my parents took me the church and taught me how to pray
Later I started going alone becouse they were busy. When I went alone I often gone the oposite direction and meet with friends rather then attend to a Mass
At the age of 12 (or less) I learned that I have epilepsy (in the most direct way). After that event some guys at school started laughig at me and rankle me. This continued until I was 18 but I was already withdrawn and didnt want to talk to anybody. I started to look for a community group of people that would accept me A friend introduced me to his friends. However every meeting was the same i.e. Meet at the evening drink much alcohol and return in the late evening (or dawn) I knew it was wrong so I left them after a year.
I was still withdrawn and looking for someone (or something) My mother found out that in a nearby church are meetings of a community She asked me to check it out so I went there
I stood behind a column in the back and watche how everyone is praising God How everyone is 'happy' I liked them sing (cause I love music) and so I went to a meeting for new people after the main event. I learned some things about this community and went back home. Next week I went there also becouse there were asking everyone new to come next week. Again I watched them from behind a column
After the main event those who were for the second time were asked to go to the sacristy to join small groups. I was fighting myself should I go or not In the end I decided to leave and maybe return next week I didnt want to join any group. Just as I was exiting someone opened the door The guy who entered looked at me and said "Hey! I know you! You were here last week! Come I will show you to your group"
I agreed though I was a little shocked and thinking "WTF?! He remembers me?"
And so I was introduced to my group leader Ann and the rest of the guys.
Thou the squad of our group changed I am happy to be there I am happy I found this community
I am a member for 3 years now and I always try to be on the meeting couse its just like a battery recharge
BTW This community is a Catholic Charismatic Renewal called Woda Życia" (Water of Life) Our group patron saint is St. Dominic Savio and thats probably why I became an altar server.
Amen