Lent and Easter
Spring Day Daybook
Outside my window We had a beautiful winter and spring has been lovely, so far, too. We’ve had a few rainy days here and there, but for the most part our afternoons have been clear and sunny. The children have been taking advantage of the weather, running outside to play as soon as they are…
Read MoreGoodbye February Daybook
Outside my window My bulbs are starting to bloom. Our miniature irises have come and gone. The crocuses (the penitent’s rose) and hyacinths (lily-among-thorns) are blossoming. The daffodils (Mary’s star) have buds, and our tulips (Mary’s prayer) and Easter lily are sprouting. Our Lenten Roses are also in full bloom. I need to set aside…
Read MoreHappy Easter
This is a rambling post of my tired memories and thoughts from this weekend. God is good! Holy Thursday My family and I are blessed to belong to an FSSP parish. Good Friday The Triduum Masses and Good Friday service are incredibly rich. Good Friday The Easter Vigil often brings tears to my eyes. Everything…
Read MoreLenten Daybook
Outside my window, the sky is blue. “The sun is shining. The tank is clean.” “The tank is clean!”” Theresa cleaned Brendan’s fish tank for him and I just couldn’t help quoting from Finding Nemo. The children want to be outside, especially Kieran. Mr. Mischief In the kitchen Theresa keeps asking me when we are going to…
Read MoreBaby News and Lent at Ephesus
30 weeks, 6 days 4 lbs This week, I learned that our baby will be induced the day after Septuagesima Sunday, if not before. Since I am taking Lovenox (a.k.a. an anti-coagulant), it is safer to stop the medication and induce me than it is to let me go into labor on my own. I…
Read More2013 A Year in Review
Last year, I posted a year in review a couple of days early. This year, it’s better late than never… In January, we celebrated some birthdays and Baptism anniversaries with family and friends. I also continued to take a lot of photos of our little boy. February saw our little boy crawling and pulling himself…
Read MoreLighting of the Easter Candle
Elizabeth fell asleep on our way to Mass on Holy Saturday, so we laid her down in the pew and I stayed inside with her while the rest of my family went outside for the lighting of the Easter fire and the Easter candle. As everyone processed back inside, the scent of beeswax filled the…
Read MoreEastertide Daybook
I hope that everyone had a joyous and blessed Easter. Outside my window… The sky is blue and it is supposed to be another beautiful day. I think that it was in the 70s on Easter Sunday. We are on Easter vacation this week and thoroughly enjoying the beautiful weather. In the kitchen… Catherine…
Read MoreOh Come and Mourn
Oh come and mourn with me awhile! See, Mary calls us to her side; Oh come and let us mourn with her; Jesus, our Love, is crucified! Have we no tears to shed for Him, While soldiers scoff and Jews deride? Ah! Look how patiently He hangs; Jesus, our Love, is crucified! How fast His…
Read MoreLenten Gardening Observations
Patrick: “Oh, look at the purple flowers! I like Lent because that is when the flowers start to come up.” Theresa: “By the time Easter comes, the garden is full of flowers and it looks beautiful.” *The children were observing miniature irises that bloomed on Ash Wednesday. I failed to take a picture of them…
Read MorePre-Lent Daybook
Outside my window… It is still dark, but I can hear planes flying over our house. In the kitchen… I am thinking about what I should make for dinner tonight. I am listening to… the sound of Kieran breathing as he lies next to me. I am so thankful to God for our little boy.…
Read MoreEaster Vigil Slideshow
One of my favorite Masses is the Easter Vigil at our parish. The singing of the “Sicut Cervus” takes my breath away and draws me in helping me to focus on Christ’s Resurrection. This Mass truly seems to me like the closest thing to Heaven on earth. I hope that everyone is having a joyous…
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