The Easter Triduum starts this evening on Holy Thursday with the Lord’s Supper, continues with Good Friday into Easter Vigil on Saturday. This week is known as the Holy Week in the catholic religion.
The washing of the feet signifies humbleness and humility.
Before washing the feet, Fr. Cavera presented the oils.
Featured photo: Czech egg batik art. Watch for a post about Czech Easter starting this Sunday and running through Easter Monday.
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Easter egg display in Vizovice, Moravia in the Czech Republic. Stay tuned for full story.
Stay happy and young forever.
I am grateful we could get together also with my parents Eliska Konecny and Vaclav Konecny who came from Big Rapids to the Grattan Irish Pub.
What a treat.
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Even the Iguana got some sun on the last day of the month.
More tropical news coming.
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May you embrace joy and love in every moment to come.
With love, from the Pala family.
Congratulations to Person of the Year 2024 Dominik Pala.
Below is pictured Person of the Year 2024 Dominik Pala as nominated by his peers Ella Chavent, Josephine Palova and Samuel Chavent.
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I lit the second Advent candle this morning after logging in 503 words in my personal @NaNoWriMo December challenge reimagined. The balmy morning on the driveway uncovered beautiful winter sunrise as I rejoiced in the joy of the Advent season.
Advent is inspiring me to create in the peace of the days. Everything is silent. No disturbances in the air or heart.
The second Advent candle is burning strong in the stillness of my beloved sunroom. I 
We spent a peaceful Thanksgiving with my parents Eliska & Vaclav Konecny, and my brother Vas.
They are all the major players in my book Greenwich Meridian Memoir.
The dessert log is a Czech classic.
We wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
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