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The View From My Pew: Other Angles on Palm Saturday through Easter 2012
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More photos!
Both Ron Caimi and Ken Connelly were present during this most recent holiest of weeks, cameras in hand. Their images now appear here as well, providing a slightly different angle on all who gathered to pray and serve from Palm Saturday through Easter.
Many thanks go out to Ron and Ken - enjoy, all!
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(All photos (c) Ron Caimi and Ken Connelly, 2012. Images are posted by permission of the photographers for use by St Matthias Connect.)
The View From My Pew: The Great Easter Vigil 2012
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Such a privilege it was to be a witness to this step in the faith journeys of Ryan, Ross, Moinya, and Edward, as they received their Sacraments of Initiation during the Great Easter Vigil.
"We run this race together, our eyes fixed on you, Lord Jesus, our Hope."
(Janet Sullivan Whitaker)
Alleluia!
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(All photos (c) MB Parente, 2012. Images are posted by permission of the photographer for use by St Matthias Connect.)
The View From My Pew: Good Friday 2012
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Pilate went back into the praetorium and summoned Jesus and said to him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
Jesus answered, "Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?"
Pilate answered, "I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?"
Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here."
The View From My Pew: Holy Thursday 2012
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So, during supper,
fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power
and that he had come from God and was returning to God,
he rose from supper and took off his outer garments.
He took a towel and tied it around his waist.
Then he poured water into a basin
and began to wash the disciples' feet
and dry them with the towel around his waist.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him,
"Master, are you going to wash my feet?"
Jesus answered and said to him,
"What I am doing, you do not understand now,
The View From My Pew: Morning Prayer and Holy Week 2012
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Beginning the morning of Holy Thursday and continuing through the Triduum, Morning Prayer is shared by the community instead of daily Mass. It's a restful time, allowing for all gathered to prepare for what each days calls for them to do ...
On the morning of Good Friday, Liz Jacques bore witness to the Face of Christ as she experienced among the peoples of Guatemala - putting well into perspective what suffering really means.
The View From My Pew: Palm Saturday / Sunday 2012
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Palms already? The Liturgical Season of Lent has flown by this year!
Just some words of reflection from the Greatest Love Story the world will ever know ...
"When the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took palm branches and went out to meet Him, and cried out: 'Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.'"
(John 12:12-12 / RNAB)
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The View From My Pew: Easter Egg Hunt 2012
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Guess the Easter Bunny knew how busy we'd be this week with Palm Saturday / Sunday and the Triduum - there was a quick sighting on Saturday morning, March 31st ... how else did all those candy-filled eggs appear all over the cafeteria?
Thanks to Danny Kallenberg and our Youth Ministry members who made for a very fun morning!
Hop to it - Easter and the time for ALLELUIA is almost here!
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(All photos (c) MB Parente, 2012. Images are posted by permission of the photographer for use by St Matthias Connect.)