To: Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; Notwithstanding; nickcarraway; Romulus; ...
On Hosanna Sunday, the Maronite Churches are packed. Young children are dressed in their Easter clothes and carry pillar candles decorated with the symbols of the season. After distribution of the palms, Abouna (the pastor) leads the congregation in a procession out the doors of the Church and around the parking lot, then returning to the Church. It is truly a joyous occasion! Some of our families are intermarried with the Orthodox. They all come, Maronite and Orthodox to celebrate this beautiful and joyous day!
A Blessed Shanini Sunday to all of you!
2 posted on
03/15/2008 4:33:44 PM PDT by
NYer
("Where the bishop is present, there is the Catholic Church" - Ignatius of Antioch)
To: NYer
4 posted on
03/15/2008 4:38:21 PM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Peregrine, pray for us.)
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