[Miss Marple]

Thank you for your kind ping, Guennie! I attended the two-hour rehearsal this morning. My dear husband is going with me this evening (even though he is not converting) to support me. I told him to be sure to take a nap, because our service will be very long (almost 3 hours). We have 60 in our class, the largest in the archdiocese.

I believe the service, given what I know, will be extremely beautiful.

I am so happy with my decision, which I know is the right one for me. God bless all who walk in faith, on whatever path the Spirit takes them.

Have a blessed Easter, dear friend.

[Global2010]

Wow 60! That is wonderful!

I asked Father if it is a upswing trend for all those returning or converting or am I just noticing because our household is active again.

He did not give a definite answer at the moment.

I Pray it is a positive change for the good.

I know CNN gets its share of flak but the coverage on the end of Pope John Paul II life and then the choosing of the new Holy Father was wonderful that CNN did live coverage and explained things.

[mware]

Our service does not begin until 8:30 tonight. We will be lucky to be out before midnight.

We just finished 5 hour of decorating the Church for this evening. The church is beautiful. if Father John puts up photos, I'll add one to this thread.

BTW, I am curious, during your Thursday Mass did you have any women getting their feet washed??? In the past we use to do it, rumor has it that a directive came from our Bishop that only men were to have their feet washed.

LOL, I bet the lefties were ticked off.

[Aggie Mama]

Miss Marple,

I remember your posts from last year as JP II was dying. I thought of you tonight as I watched the Easter Vigil Mass from the Vatican. God Bless you!!

[SuziQ]

Welcome into the Church MM!! Our Easter Vigil lasted three hours, and we only had 5 Catechumen! It was beautiful, though, with the candles, the Pastor chanting the opening prayers, and the choir doing our great hymns! We did a fantastic one after Communion called "Revelation" written by Grayson Warren Brown. It's one of those that you just have to sway to when you sing it. What a praise filled hymn!

Have a Blessed Easter, and may you always feel the Presence of the Holy Spirit as much as you did last night!

[Salvation]

Have a blessed and joyous Easter yourself!