Although I am not Catholic but Anglican I was once a daily attender too. I had time in theological college so got in the habit there. I could not leave my husband to go so it was one of the things I gave up to be a caregiver. I still miss it after seven years.

There is a lot of voluntary work to do in any church so I am sure the parish will welcome you as a volunteer and hook you up with a driver. The school might be able to use you as a reading monitor (that is what they are called hear) to listen to children practice their reading too.

Ray and I are Lions as he was one before his stroke and I joined to support (drive) him so we also sell raffle tickets in our local shopping centre and attend fortnightly meetings. It is very important to be visible and available for opportunities to find you.

Good for you for wanting to put something back into the community.

Sue.

Dave:

its awesome that you were able to go to church today, I am sure if you go few times with your Awesome Chick, you will find ride to go more often, I always think if there is a will there will always be the way. Since I can drive local, I found so many opportunity to volunteer has opened up for me, and I love it, though my calendar is not fully booked, but I am working towards it, I have never volunteered in my life before stroke, so I am loving my that personality post stroke wanting to give it back, As somebody told me before only cream of people likes to volunteer, and I am so happy you are one of them, youe Awesome Chick has found trophy husband.

Asha