Easter planning 101

I could think about what is done and not done - does that sound like the confession.

Palm crosses will be made. The palms arrived some time ago.

Maundy Thursday meal will happen.

Candles of various types - for the Thursday meal; Paschal candle- yes it has been ordered, tapers - sorted through; regular candles - filling of - has been done; new tea lights - put out and used. There will be lots of light.

Flowers have been ordered; pickup at the florist has been arranged; placement of flowers in the church has been planned; home for them after Easter with shut ins has been arranged.

Other decorating will happen. The candle stands have been repaired.

There is plenty of wine in the cupboard.

The bread is being organized. A new recipe is being tried for the bread. Some thought was given to going back to wafers instead. What is the attraction of using real bread?

The Easter vigil and the movement from darkness to light has been somewhat revised.

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With all this activity and services and I do have a long list - what is the meaning of Easter? New life and resurrection. Our parish is certainly in need of a lot of that this year.

St. John’s does liturgy so well and it has for many years.

Other elements of the people involved and those who have left will sort themselves out.

The music and the singing will be glorious for St. John’s does that very well too.