I wasn’t able to do my OHP duty last Saturday because I was having fever. So, at the last minute, I asked D, the multimedia ministry to take over. Then, our new roster was out and I found that the next duty clashed with my lector’s duty.
Lector duty is very hard to come by because we have many lectors now. So, I never cancel a lector’s duty if I can help it. I love the adrenalin rush. Oh ya, now, I am handling the roster for lector so that means, even less duty for me because I have to schedule 13 new lectors inside.
D said he will take over my duty because I asked if I should find someone to exchange duty with me. I hate shirking duty and I think that’s the only good point about me. I am very obedient. 
So, today I have that nagging feelings in my heart. I felt restless. Then, I decided to SMS D if he needs any help with the extra masses for Assumption as we have three extra masses. He phoned and told me yes, they do need one person to handle the OHP for tomorrow noon mass. I gladly agree to help because it makes me feel less guilty for shirking duty after duty.
Moreover, I am one of those parishioners who are hopelessly dependent on the overhead projector to flash out all the words so that I can parrot them. Without OHP, I even stumbled with the penitential rites. (or whatever you call the I confess)
That I think is a little conscience speaking. The little voice that says, “Woman…offer yourself to help, don’t just wait for people to call you.” I did the same thing on Good Friday, asking at the last minute if D needs a person to handle the OHP at noon day mass and I was ‘rewarded’ with the presence of the CM. Not that I expect any VIP to attend mass tomorrow. But I hope more people will come forward to offer their help, time, skill to serve. The multimedia ministry seriously need some skilled people to help with the website. Lord, speaks to their little conscience so that we can revive the website to something more vibrant and modern.
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