Friday, April 09, 2010

Easter Continues!


Therefore we thank Thee for our little light, that is dappled
with shadow.
We thank Thee who has moved us to building, to finding
to forming at the ends of our fingers and the beams
of our eyes.
And when we have built an altar to the invisible Light,
we may set thereon the little light for which our bodily
vision is made.
And we thank Thee that darkness reminds us of light.
O Light Invisible, we give Thee thanks for Thy Great glory!
T. S. Eliot


Our celebration of Easter continues this week as the Kellers and Stauffers from INDY arrive and join us here with the Ackermans from across town. We will celebrate the Resurrection with food and family. And for entertainment we will attend the Spring Musical performed by the Students of Memorial High school.

There will be the usual ham, sweet potatoes, veggies and pie. We will chat and laugh and eat way too much. The kids will giggle, the dogs will beg at table and there will be meaningful and not so meaningful conversation.

Then it will be off to the high school for this year's performance of Annie. It is always a thrill to watch kids sing and dance and this year will be no different. Kellie is a sophomore and part of the cast (we have been entertained by the students here since Kellie began as a wee extra when she was 4). Neil her brother is an extra. What fun we will have.

The traditions of the Church allow us to celebrate this Holy Season for fifty days, not just one. We are to "party" through the Ascension of Our Lord and into Pentecost and the arrival of the Holy Spirit. We are to celebrate who we are!!!!! We are the Body of Christ!

So everyone!!!! Do it!!!! CELEBRATE!!!!! We do have a lot about which to rejoice. Continue to worship and commemorate Our Lord's glorious resurrection for this is our legacy! Alleluia! Alleluia!!!

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!

9 comments:

  1. I love how the Joyful celebration continues! And thanks for sharing how you continue to celebrate it! So much fun and family and warmth!
    Enjoy!
    Love and Prayers,
    Eileen

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  2. We most definitely have much to celebrate, daily, don't we dear Cathy? Thank you for coming to visit me...like I've said before, I have such fond memories of you from the very beginning!

    KEEP UP THE SCRABBLE! IT IS SO GOOD FOR THE MIND!

    God bless you always, Anita

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  3. WE HAVE A LOT TO CELEBRATE IN OUR FAITH...MAKES YOU ALMOST FEEL SORRY FOR THE SECULARISTS.

    I LISTENED TO YOUR LILTING MUSIC THIS A.M.

    THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW...LUV THAT SONG.

    DID THE FROGGIE PUZZLE TOO.

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  4. I love your joy in this post, you have me feeling totally positive, thank you!!

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  5. Easter, like Christmas, no even more so, Easter should be in our hearts every day!

    We have yet to have our own personal Easter celebration but we will probably have it tomorrow since we spent Easter at my daughter's house this year.

    Hope there is much joy and happiness as you spend time with family and friends, Cathy!

    blessings and loving hugs,

    marcy

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  6. Your new song touched my heart this morning. When my children were small that movie was a favorite. My one and only daughter would watch Annie over and over again. I love it! And I agree we have much to celebrate. :) Bless you my friend.

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  7. I love being a Catholic! I love that we celebrate the Ascension, and your bright and happy post reminds me of the continuing celebration! T.S. Eliot's prayer is so beautiful.

    Happy day!!

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  8. I loved the passage from T.S. Eliot too, Cathy. And thank you for reminding us of the continuing joy - we need to hear it again and again. May you have beautiful celebrations with your family and friends, and a most blessed Divine Mercy Sunday today.

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  9. the party will continue till I run out of chocolate....which I garuntee won't be any time soon!!

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