The following is in today's church bulletin. The bulletin credits the Archdiocese of Detroit.
The Stations of the Resurrection
1) Jesus Rises from the Dead
2) Women Come to the Tomb Encountering an Angel
3) Peter and John Visit the Tomb with Mary Magdalene
4) Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
5) Mary Magdalene Proclaims His Rising to the Apostles
6) Jesus Appears on the Road to Emmaus
7) Jesus Gives the Disciples the Power to Forgive
8) Jesus Confirms the Faith of Thomas
9) Jesus Eats with the Disciples on Tiberian Shore
10) Jesus Forgives Peter and Commissions Him
11) Jesus Gives the Great Commission to the Disciples
12) Jesus Ascends into Heaven
13) Mary and the Disciples Keep Vigil for the Spirit's Advent
14) Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Easter Brunch, Prayer Buddy
Happy Easter!
Easter Mass was beautiful with the sun shining in through all the windows. Of course it was beautiful because it was Mass on Easter!
After Mass, my dad and I went out for brunch. We've gone to Easter brunch at this particular restaurant several times before and expected a positive experience. After all, we keep returning for a reason. Well, they lost my reservation. We were seated anyway, but the food was a let down. I don't know if there's new management or what. The service was horrible, blah, blah, blah. As far as all the small children running around, they are lucky that my dad didn't step on any of them by accident. It was all rather stressful and disappointing, but it wasn't the most important part of the day. The most of the important part was the Lord's table at Mass.
The hired Easter Bunny at the restaurant shuffled around listlessly. She kept readjusting her head, and her blond hair was peeking out the back of the head. The white "fur" looked worn, and I didn't see her give out any treats. As someone said, the Easter Bunny had no hippity in her hop. I bet she was hot too.
After brunch, my father wanted to go Starbucks. Ah, we hung out there for a while.
PRAYER BUDDY REVEAL
I prayed for Karen at Running Solo or So Low? Her blog is private. Karen, thank you for opening your blog to me.
I was fortunate to have the prayers of Lianna at http://www.noweternityandbetween.blogspot.com/. Thank you for prayers, Lianna. I can't wait to read your blog.
BOOK
Back to the Real Meaning of Easter, our pastor gave away the book to Confessions of a Mega-Church Pastor. Yes, he gave a book to every family who was walking out the door after Mass. Cool! I like freebies.
Easter Mass was beautiful with the sun shining in through all the windows. Of course it was beautiful because it was Mass on Easter!
After Mass, my dad and I went out for brunch. We've gone to Easter brunch at this particular restaurant several times before and expected a positive experience. After all, we keep returning for a reason. Well, they lost my reservation. We were seated anyway, but the food was a let down. I don't know if there's new management or what. The service was horrible, blah, blah, blah. As far as all the small children running around, they are lucky that my dad didn't step on any of them by accident. It was all rather stressful and disappointing, but it wasn't the most important part of the day. The most of the important part was the Lord's table at Mass.
The hired Easter Bunny at the restaurant shuffled around listlessly. She kept readjusting her head, and her blond hair was peeking out the back of the head. The white "fur" looked worn, and I didn't see her give out any treats. As someone said, the Easter Bunny had no hippity in her hop. I bet she was hot too.
After brunch, my father wanted to go Starbucks. Ah, we hung out there for a while.
PRAYER BUDDY REVEAL
I prayed for Karen at Running Solo or So Low? Her blog is private. Karen, thank you for opening your blog to me.
I was fortunate to have the prayers of Lianna at http://www.noweternityandbetween.blogspot.com/. Thank you for prayers, Lianna. I can't wait to read your blog.
BOOK
Back to the Real Meaning of Easter, our pastor gave away the book to Confessions of a Mega-Church Pastor. Yes, he gave a book to every family who was walking out the door after Mass. Cool! I like freebies.
The Lord is Risen!
Celebrate!
I am by drinking some chocolate milk.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Divine Sunday
I writing this web log entry on Sunday, May 1, 2011, and dividing it up in pieces to be posted on the succeeding days.
1) Palm Sunday was holy. Easter Mass was even holier. I felt God, Joy, the Resurrection, the communion of saints, the Eucharist in every nerve of my body. Easter Mass was the Divine on Earth. Today’s Mass (Sunday, May 1, 2011) was the Divine on Earth. If I keep going to Mass, I’ll keep being in the midst of Divine on Earth. Wow!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Post-MD
MD stand's for Mother's Day, and I purposely did not attend Mass. You see, all the moms I have had are gone. I am not a mom. There's a lot of pain involved when I am confronted with Mother's Day. It's hard going to church where mothers are glorified (as they probably should be), but I really feel like I lack so much. On Sunday, I had a thought that I am a Catholic failure due to not bearing children. Well, my life didn't go that route. Sometimes the church people forget that we single people exist.
Instead I went shopping with another single friend, and took my dad on some errands. I had a really good day. While walking in the store, another woman wished my friend and me a Happy Mother's Day. Automatically I said, "thank you." Then a little while later my friend and I talked about what to say to such greetings. I decided that thank you was the appropriate response. It's nice that people wish me a nice day, and I take any polite and cheerful greetings that come my way. My friend is an atheist and said she has to nagivate in a world that is so religious. Sure, she could choose to believe God. I've known for quite a while that she was an atheist. I gave her a homemade Easter card. She thanked me. Even though I knew she was an atheist, I gave her a card anyway. It was Easter, and I was in the mood to spread joy and blessings around. But I did pray for her the other night. But I am just going to be me, and not try to convert her. Besides, I am not a very good Catholic if I'm skipping Mass.
Yes, at times I miss my mother and my grandmother. And yes, it would have been nice to hold a newborn of mine. At times I feel like I have so much LIFE inside of me that I need to express in other ways.
I can't believe I almost forgot that my cousin wished me a Happy Godmother's Day. I was her Confirmation sponsor.
I should have gone to church.
Instead I went shopping with another single friend, and took my dad on some errands. I had a really good day. While walking in the store, another woman wished my friend and me a Happy Mother's Day. Automatically I said, "thank you." Then a little while later my friend and I talked about what to say to such greetings. I decided that thank you was the appropriate response. It's nice that people wish me a nice day, and I take any polite and cheerful greetings that come my way. My friend is an atheist and said she has to nagivate in a world that is so religious. Sure, she could choose to believe God. I've known for quite a while that she was an atheist. I gave her a homemade Easter card. She thanked me. Even though I knew she was an atheist, I gave her a card anyway. It was Easter, and I was in the mood to spread joy and blessings around. But I did pray for her the other night. But I am just going to be me, and not try to convert her. Besides, I am not a very good Catholic if I'm skipping Mass.
Yes, at times I miss my mother and my grandmother. And yes, it would have been nice to hold a newborn of mine. At times I feel like I have so much LIFE inside of me that I need to express in other ways.
I can't believe I almost forgot that my cousin wished me a Happy Godmother's Day. I was her Confirmation sponsor.
I should have gone to church.
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