Easter

My daugther came home from college and brought me these beautiful flowers. She walked in on Saturday and said "Happy Easter" and handed me the flowers. They are so beautiful and I love surprises.
We went to Church on Saturday evening--the Easter Vigil--my son and I both became members of the Church and celebrated our first Communion. It was a beautiful service. Everyone received a candle as they walked into the Church. The evening service started outside with a fire and the lighting of the  Paschal Candle--from there we preceded into the Church and everyone lit their candles as the "Light of Christ" lit up the Church. We extinguish our candles and then seven reading from the Old Testament are read. Then as we enter the New Testament--we have a homily and  a blessing of the Baptismal Waters.  To end the evening---we partake of the Eucharist--and this to me--was a very important event. My good friend Terri was there with me through it all. Thank you Terri.
Thanks also, to all that made this possible for my son and myself.

Good Friday

The picture above of the Blessed Mother holding Jesus was an item my mother-in-law gave me when they moved from their house that was  just up the road from me. When I went to St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York--I saw a huge replica of this statue. It was absolutely beautiful. Today is Good Friday---why not take a moment at 3 o'clock to meditate on the Passion of Christ.