As always the Easter Triduum is a huge weekend in our home, four Church Masses and Services in three days tends to equal that. The Youth of our Parish solemnly and meditatively enacted the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday morning as part of our devotions.  Princess was Mary the Mother of Jesus and Michelangelo was Simon of Cyrene.   Painting easter eggs on Easter Saturday is a much anticipated event, a part of our family culture.  We’ve been painting eggs as a family for over a decade now, a tradition begun when Anna Maria was a young girl and this was one of many moments in which she…

We enjoyed a wonderful Easter, full of rich memories and plenty of family traditions.  The making of their traditional chocolate egg was a high priority for the children, this year they surpassed all other years, making a 7+kg egg!!  Oh yes lots of chocolate, the children insist on buying lots of chocolate for one another. Easter Saturday we painted Easter eggs as we’ve been doing for a decade and a half, our collection is quite large now. This year the children painted and gave away eggs to 16 religious.  Our 2 priests & deacon and 13 of our Sisters. The Easter egg hunt never wanes in popularity, and proves you’re never…

We enjoyed a lovely relaxed Easter, the highlight was having all of our children home:):):) We had some very special Easter services at our Church, so beautiful, and we even had Stations of the Cross for the first time on Good Friday.  Our three oldest boys served three of the services, and Princess sang in the choir.  We were lucky enough to have children fall asleep for some of the services. Special memories. We managed to observe most of our traditions, including Easter Egg decorating, making a 1kg+ chocolate egg, eating Hot Cross Buns and enjoying our own family food traditions. He is Risen indeed, Alleluia!

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26:26-28) Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.(Luke 23:46) Pilate said to them, “All right, take some of your soldiers and guard the…

We were blessed to experience a wonderful Easter this year, so many precious moments. Thought I’d capture the highlights. Holy Thursday Anna Maria arrived safely home on Holy Thursday.  She drove all the way by herself,  her mumma was praying her home every mile of the way.  A precious moment when she was swarmed by us all. Einstein delighted me by hanging picture book shelves, finally I am happy:) Holy Thursday we enjoyed a special dinner at home. We then raced out the door to celebrate Mass with Our Lord.  Two of our boys served, and two other children were in the choir. We were honoured to be asked to take up…

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him. See, I have told you.” So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshipped…