You will take Communion during Mass. Prepare yourself mentally during the Consecration of the Eucharist (when the host is changed into the body and blood of Christ) to participate in Communion. You can do this by giving your thanks, appreciation, and reverence to Jesus Christ through prayer. The priests and altar servers will prepare to give Communion by taking their customary places. Wait for the usher to guide your row to walk up. When leaving the pew there is no need to genuflect (to kneel and cross oneself). Wait in line and do not skip people. Depending on the church and your personal preference, you can either have the host fed to you or handed to you. In the Traditional Rite, the host is fed to you. Open your mouth and extend your tongue so that the host does not fall. The host will be placed on your tongue. Close your mouth and allow the host to dissolve on your tongue while thinking of the sacrifice made. If you wish to have the host handed to you, hold out your hands, left on top of right. Do not take the host from the priest, but rather allow them to place it in your hand. When you approach the priest or Extraordinary Minister, he/she will proclaim "the Body of Christ,". You proclaim your faith, both in word and in a gesture: as you say "Amen." (meaning I believe it!) you also bow as a way of showing your respect and faith. After receiving the host, you may choose to receive the Blood of Christ. Take a small drink from the chalice that is offered to you. The person offering the cup will say "the Blood of Christ," and you should respond (as above) with a bow and a proclamation of your faith: "Amen." The lip of the chalice is wiped off after each member receives the blood as a way to limit germs, but if you know you are contagious, refrain from receiving from the Cup. This is a time to reflect and thank Jesus for coming to you in the Holy Eucharist. Return to your pew and pray, until the priest is finished offering the Blessed Sacrament. Follow the lead of more established church members if you are unsure what to do.
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One-sentence summary -- Go to Mass. Approach the altar. Receive the host. Receive the Precious Blood. Walk back to your seat and kneel or stand (depending on the custom in your parish).

Clean up manure, old bedding and spilled feed. If needed, you can spray your manure pile with insecticide to keep larvae from developing. Build proper drainage systems and eliminate buckets of standing water. Cover your pool or pond at the peak of horse fly season. Horse flies can find a suitably moist and cool breeding ground in tall grasses and weeds. Insects sometimes also retreat to shady vegetated areas during hot parts of the day. To avoid this, keep your grasses trimmed and weed on a regular basis, especially along ditches. A barn, stable or doghouse will give your animals a place to retreat when horse flies are bothering them outdoors. Make sure that windows and doors are screened to prevent horse flies from entering. The fly population should be minimal at that time, which will prevent horse flies from flocking toward the animals' wounds.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep your animal areas clean. Eliminate standing water near your livestock. Trim weeds and tall grasses. Provide a shaded, sheltered area for pets and livestock. Apply ear nets, face masks and repellant tags or tapes to your animals. Perform annual rituals like castration during the winter season.

You can pop dried dates right into your mouth for a quick and delicious snack. If your dates have not been pitted, bite into each date carefully and remove the pit. Dates pair wonderfully with oats. Add a few chopped dates when simmering your oatmeal in the morning, or use them to make overnight oats. A good rule of thumb is to use 1 date per serving of oatmeal. Some recipe ideas include: Date-sweetened apple pie oatmeal Espresso overnight oats with salted date caramel Chopped dates are an excellent addition to traditional green salads, grain salads, and other vegetable medleys. For a salad with 4-6 servings, try adding 5-8 chopped dates (depending on their size). Some recipes ideas include: Roasted cauliflower salad with chopped dried dates. Butternut squash and quinoa salad with dates Dates are an excellent way to sweeten foods without adding refined sugar. Soak dried dates in hot water for 10 minutes, then add them to your favorite smoothies. For 1 serving, try using about 3 pitted dates (depending on their size). Some smoothie ideas include: Peanut butter and jelly date smoothie Banana date smoothie The sweet, sticky quality of dried dates makes them an excellent base for no-bake dessert balls. Add soaked dates to a food processor. Add in other ingredients, such as oats, chocolate chips, nut butters, chia seeds, coconut flakes, or cashews. Pulse the food processor about 10 times to create tiny chunks. Roll the mix in your hands to create small balls. Refrigerate for 1 hour before consuming. Some date ball ideas include: Almond butter date balls Coconut date balls
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One-sentence summary -- Eat dried dates for an easy snack. Sprinkle dates into your oatmeal. Add dates to salads. Blend dates into a smoothie. Make date balls for a healthy dessert.

Try to meditate. It can be a great way to relax and organize your thoughts. Once you know how to do this properly, you will be able to potentially access a side of yourself that you didn't know existed. Clearing your head will give you the space to think about your place in the world. The spiritual nature of existence is not always apparent in our day to day activities. You are giving yourself this space by meditating. Meditation has physical benefits as well! It can potentially lower your blood pressure and stress level. Find a place, like a forest, and take a walk there by yourself. Give yourself at least an hour for this activity. Notice the trees around you and the wind on your face. Center your thoughts on the simple act of walking. This action will place your mind in a contemplative zone. Engaging with nature in this way allows you to think about its effect on your life. Read a book. Watch a film. Listen to an album. Go to a museum and look at paintings, sculptures, and videos. All of these activities are meditative in nature. Art allows us to feel another's experience of the world. Immerse yourself in these images, sounds, and words! Analyze the individual details that make up these works. This concentration will lead you to realize that each person shares the desire to express what is inside of them. Maybe you don't understand visual art, this is fine. The importance of these activities is that they take you to a place outside of your comprehension. This can be an incredibly affirming way to meditate. It's not difficult to grow a plant. Taking care of a plant involves focus and love, which are both building blocks for a personal spirituality. If you never take the time to notice the world, then it will be impossible to hold affection for it. Every day you watch your plant grow, you will be observing the intricacies of the world.
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Learn how to meditate. Take a solitary walk. Enjoy art. Grow a plant.