Lazarus Saturday ~ a joyous day!

What a beautiful day today!

We had a baptism of a dear man in our far-away Parish,

Liturgy after, and a celebratory meal.

I must say I almost teared up while the soon-to-be-baptised man was reciting
the Creed.... to see someone proclaim their faith in Christ is so deeply moving.

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During or after the service, we can't remember,

I told Mr Subdeacon Husband, who was in a beautiful green vestment,

that he looked "too cute" and asked if he is "taken" 

(one of my daily jokes with him) and he said,

jokingly, "I'm too old for you" !!!

It was SO FUNNY. 

One of our friends, when I told them that Mr Husband said this,

said, Well, should'a thought of that before you married her! :) LOL 

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Tonight we went to Vespers...

Date for mussles for dinner after.
Home after, so excited for Holy Week and
Palm Sunday tomorrow!

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I've already got my Pascha baskets out,
to make sure I have everything we will need for this week!

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Leaving you all with one of the most beautiful hymns,
full of the drama of what is to come, the beauty of it
and the great and deep HOPE.