It was a beautiful day the day I was confirmed. Blue clear sky, no wind, hot. A typical Winnipeg summer day. The confirmation took place at the regular 11:00 AM Mass if I remember correctly and afterwards there was a little party in the garden between the church and the rectory. My most vivid memory of the day is the smell of the chrism, light, sweet, fragrant, on my forehead.
As I said the office this morning I remembered the sweetness of that day and gave thanks....
O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
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Belated anniversary greetings! We celebrated the feast with a Eucharist in honour of the BVM...and it was duly joyous.
Erin, thanks for stopping by the other day. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your dad; how wonderful that you grew up in a home filled with music and the love of learning.
Give Denny Crane a kiss on the head for me!
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