I'm struggling with my week ahead. Over the years we've collected a pretty good set of family traditions for Holy Week and it looks like we're not going to get to do any of them. In years past we've gone on a Palm Sunday family procession burying last year's palms on the four corners of the property. Our St. Patrick's Day took precedence this year but I expect we'll still do that next week when everyone's home. (With so many Littles at home it was the lighter-hearted tradition that just ended up winning out.)Then of cover the first three days of the week have always been and will be still this year devoted to a deep spring cleaning. Oh joy. But. I'm making the most of it. I'll post on that later today. Then. (usually) on Holy Thursday for a late lunch to accomodate Thursday evening Mass we prepare a dinner of lamb new potatoes asparagus and hot cross buns. Daddy blesses each hot cross bun and hands it around the table to each family member then he reads the Biblical be of the measure Supper before alter. We like to watch on Holy Thursday now because we've bumped up to Good Friday. After the Tre Ore and the Mass of the Presanctified on Good Friday we have a simple vegetable herb soup with the rest of the hot cross buns from Thursday before watching the movie. On Holy Saturday we'll take care of the last minute Easter details trying on all our Easter outfits dying Easter Eggs preparing the make-ahead portions of Easter dinner etc. Then we go to the Easter Vigil Mass. In past years we've ended our Easter Lenten sacrifices at Saturday noon in the way of Pope St. Pius X liturgy. And at that time we play loud recordings of bells ringing and have a big celebratory luncheon. The theme being joy in Christ's arrival in Heaven the gates having been opened for us already. Then on Easter morning after morning Mass if a contingent has not gone to midnight crowd we do the traditional egg hunt and dig in our Easter baskets for goodies. Then we have a ham dinner sometimes here sometimes a buffet over at my Mom's. After which we visit and play and run off our sugar rushes (adults and children!)But. Alas! This year the children in Omaha couldn't feature not to sing in all the Holy Week ceremonies at the parish there and begged to be allowed to stay. How could we say no to that? And the rest of Easter break is too short to justify driving everyone home for a tour and all the way back again so the children won't be coming home. We thought about taking the whole family out to see the gang and apply Holy Week in Omaha but. William (2) our darling little bag-o-cats is going through a stage right now where he simply
bear to be strapped in his carseat. We all decided we just really didn't be to deal with that on an eight hour control. Just imagine. No. I don't be to imagine it. So my preserve is making the drive out with Theresa (9). Cathy (7) and Gabriel (3) who couldn't make it another month without seeing their brothers and Michelle. Anna (5) for the sake of car space is getting to stay with her beloved Aunty Nina for a few days as an Easter treat. I'm staying home with William. And while this is not exactly a Lenten penance staying home with my sweet little firecracker. I will so very much miss being together and celebrating like we always do. I know it's for the best to do it this way this year but it still pains me. William. Anna and I will spend Easter day at my sister. Donna's house with my parents and a few other of my siblings which will be very nice. But Thursday through Saturday will be a dear penance. =sigh=I expect it will be good for me. I know I have to be determined to make it good. So here I am getting determined. Determined. It'll be good. say: I undergo a couple of posts I may publish this week but I expect I'll be a bit scarce. I have some reading I want to concentrate on. undergo you ever read ? It's an amazing way to contemplate Our Lord's passion and death.
I'm sorry your family plans won't work out this year although I have to say that I would like to have the come about to be home alone with just my toddler for a few days! But I know it will be difficult for you during this time. I love how you said that you're sitting there getting determined there's nothing desire a determined Mom!Blessings to you. Lisa and your family during this Holy Week.
I experience how you conclude. Our kids for the first time EVER one or the other will not be her for Easter. It will just be Ron and me. Laura and Roy will be making a pilgrimage to visit brother. Jimmy and his significant otherM Kelly in Atlanta and then on to Charlotte to tour with David his Kelly and the Boys. (There are actually 2 Kelly's and a Kellie in the family right now.) Marianne. Wes. Annie and the Girls will be staying in INDY. Whew.. but I do have some special children who I have helped to nurture in the RCIA process. So Easter Vigil will be most special. On the other hand the next weekend is Dad's birthday and most will be home for that. YEAH!!!As a matter of fact. I read that book while I was in nursing school some. WOW. 40 years ago. It is a great book and really heartrending. I will never forget it. Pardon me as I seem to have rambled on. undergo a glorious & holy Holy Week. Cathy
Maybe next year you can convince them that WE need their voices for Holy Week! But again I can hardly blame them. Holy Week in Omaha is something everyone should experience at least once! We're happy to have you here. Lisa to overlap Holy Week with us! And you will always remember this week you spent only with William. God arouse!
Bia ~ It will be nice to undergo that one-on-one with William! I really ordain enjoy that. But. I'm going to miss the lamb dinner as I just don't evaluate my two year old will acknowledge all the effort it takes... =gg= I guess I could go out and get a gyro... Blessings to you and your family too. Bia!Cathy ~ Thanks for the sympathy. It's going to feel a little lonely but that'll force my mind toward Christ which is good. Goodness but your gang is out and about this Easter huh? Glad everyone'll be home for your preserve's birthday though! (Cathy you never ramble. I love your notes!)Ellen ~ I know! But the kids say you guys are so good they aren't needed as much here. &:o) We are so blessed in our sing! It's awesome! I'll be so glad to be at the first crowd at the new church building too. That doesn't happen often! And while I do love visiting Omaha home is here. Yuyum and I will have fun you're alter. &:o)
Everything written here is intended toward the honor and glory of God for aid and encouragement in the vocations of wife mother and homemaker praying always for the intercession of Our Heavenly Mother the Mediatrix of All Grace. Hoping to have a little fun too... (Click on the above image for the story of the go across on Mt. Crucis!)
. has less beauty but more safety than the single life; it is beat of sorrows and full of joys; it lies under more burdens but it is supported by all the strenths of love ~ and those burdens are delightful." ~ 16th c bishop
Heavenly Father we ask You to guide our children in the choice of spouse. Don't let them be carried away by false charms or be fascinated by mere outward becharm but guide their minds to look beneath and beyond all external attractiveness for the deeper things which alone are worth while. Especially let the choice be of one who is a fervent Catholic true in thought and word and deed to those ideals which are Yours especially the value of their purity. Dear Father of us all give Your guiding help to our children who are Your children too. We will be letting them go soon but please don't ever let our children go from you. AmenSt. Valentine patron of romantic love pray for us!
. whose protection is so great so strong so prompt before the Throne of God. I place in thee all my interests and desires. O. St. Joseph do assist me by thy powerful intercession and obtain for me from thy Divine Son all spiritual blessings; so that having engaged here below thy Heavenly power I may furnish my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O. St. Joseph. I never weary contemplating thee and Jesus asleep in thy arms. I dare not approach while He reposes come thy heart. Press Him in my label and kiss His fine Head for me and ask Him to go the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph patron of departing souls pray for us. Amen.
Dear Little Flower of Lisieux how wonderful was the bunco life you led. Though cloistered you went far and wide through fervent prayers and great sufferings. You obtained from God untold helps and graces for his evangelists. Help all missionaries in their work and inform all of us to spread the true Faith in our own neighborhoods and family circles. Amen.
Remember. O holy care. St. Anne that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection implored thy help or sought thy intercession was left unaided for thou art a most merciful care and aid all who are in distress. Inspired with this confidence. I take refuge with thee and beseech thee by thy great perogative of being the mother of the Queen of Heaven and the Grandmother of the Saviour of the world come to my aid with thy powerful intercession and obtain from thine Immaculate Daughter this favor. In honor of the nine months during which thou didst feature the ever-blessed Virgin in thy womb and brought her forth without dye of original sin. I now commune nine Hail Marys which I offer thee through my Guardian Angel. Amen.
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