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2. It's a family tradition.

Reply to cbayer (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 11:16 PM

Mar 2013

Afterwards we have a family picnic.
People line up their baskets in the center aisle along the pews,
then the priest walks down the aisle sprinkling holy water and saying blessings.
The whole thing only takes 5 to 15 minutes.
It's very upbeat and somewhat informal, no long sermons or kneeling etc.

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This looks like a cool combination of Passover and Easter traditions in some ways. cbayer Mar 2013 #1

It's a family tradition. bananas Mar 2013 #2