Alleluia! He is Risen!

Click on picture for larger image Happy Easter! This has been a fabulous weekend. I took Friday off for Good Friday observance, then Lynn & I went to the Easter Vigil. It is a joy to watch people come into the Church. Mags had to serve at 7:15 mass, so we went then as well. After all that, the family feast was at our house (I have finally mastered the art of prime rib). After Easter Vigil, we drove straight to somewhere I could buy a nice big Diet Coke. I gave it up for Lent, and missed it every day. I know some people who have given up things never to miss them again. Not the case here. The first thing the 7 year old said when we woke him up Easter Sunday - "I can eat fries again." It was interesting how giving up something for 40+ days can add to the joy. Hmmm. Maybe this Catholic stuff makes sense. :D Check out Amber's Easter post. She became a Catholic (with thousands of others) at Easter Vigil on Saturday. Welcome, Amber!

Easter Triduum!

Click on picture for larger image The Easter Triduum starts this evening with the Mass of the Lord's supper where we celebrate the institution of the Eucharist, peaks during the Easter Vigil Saturday night, and ends with evening prayers on Easter Sunday. This is the holiest time in the Church Calendar. Because of this I will be offline through Easter Sunday. To my blogging friends who will be officially joining the Church this Easter Vigil, I'll be praying for you and celebrating your homecoming at our own parish's Easter Vigil. May the peace of the risen Christ be with all of you and your families. See you Monday.