Godbaby's First Communion

Today I took my godson to his first communion.

I got to hold him for almost all of the service

after the sermon.

He was in his white outfit I got him

(will try to take a picture of it later;

sorry I don't do pictures of people on my blog)

and I held him close to me,

gave him to the Mother of God to protect, care and raise him

and gave him his first theology lesson,

showing him the icons of the Theotokos and of Christ.

Can't start too early you know.

And I gave him lots and lots of kisses, cuddles and love.

Everyone admired him as I walked around church with

him and I was beaming the whole time.

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Communion was very special

two deacons on either side holding the red cloth;

the one deacon is his godfather

and our little godbaby was draped with the red cloth,

given the Blood of Christ,

the very life of Christ

as his godfather said

godbaby

many times and it was so beautiful

holy

all surrounding with love...

It was such a deep and beautiful time.

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It is a great honour and privilege to have this godson

and to be able to pray for him.

I know I am responsible for helping him grow and

giving him spiritual instruction.

I know that as long as I remember that I am not worthy

then there is hope of myself getting out of the way

for God to work.

To say I am thrilled I think would merely be an understatement.

Today My Godson Was Baptised

My Godson was baptised today.

I felt so very happy.

I am so proud of him too!

He only fussed a little but but never cried,

the whole service!

Many years to my little godbaby!!

And to the weekend!

Tomorrow I need to make another cake.

Lemon this time.

And what is the cake for?

The reception for my godbaby's baptism!

It's tomorrow and then I will be

officially his godmother!

I got to hold him tonight and

he fell asleep while I was rocking him.

It was very precious.

And I got a really cute baptismal outfit for him.

Am very excited!

Christ is Risen!

Christ is Risen!

Hello on the night of Bright Monday.

Pascha was very bright and glorious at my church here in Ottawa.

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On Saturday I had, hours before Pascha, the added joy of

becoming (first time for me) a godmother of a very lovely young adult*

who officially entered the catechumenate.

I take this responsibility very seriously and know that God have given it to me

not because I am worthy as much

as because I know that God works in our weaknesses

for His kingdom!

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Today I went back to school,

yes, on Bright Monday.

But I rested the rest of the day...

I must say I was quite tired out from Holy Week, Pascha

and the feast we had after Agape Vespers.

So today was quiet.

I cleaned

and rested.

Tomorrow I must resume my French studies in earnest.

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Blessed Bright Week to you all!!

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(*Sorry no names or pictures, it is a policy on my blog to have neither).