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On the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, we attended the Blue Mass at our Cathedral.  It was a historic occasion, as it was the First Blue Mass celebration in our Cathedral.

 

Our Bishop and many other priests, deacons, and clergy came together to thank, pray and bless our men and women of the Police, Firemen and First Response Teams
within our two counties.

  

The first Blue Mass, celebrated in 1934, took place at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.  The Mass is now celebrated in cities from coast to coast to honor the many law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel who gave their lives so that others might live.

Our Bishop specifically chose the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, October 2nd, as the day to celebrate The Blue Mass; and appropriately so!

Saint Michael the Archangel is the Patron Saint of Police Officers. 
St. Florian is the Patron Saint of Firefighters.

 

 

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Special roses from the garden to celebrate a special day...

We seem to use our Guardian Angel Candle regularly for special occasions, including Baptismal, First Communion & Confirmation Anniversaries. 
Butterfly & Conductor celebrate their Baptismal Anniversaries this month, while Butterfly celebrates her First Holy Communion anniversary as well as her Feast Day...October is full of special celebrations.
Heavenly Anniversaries is what I call them...dates that we have celebrated since their baptisms and dates that I have always taught my First Communion Students to cherish.
How do you celebrate?  Please share!

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I was SO HAPPY that my brother accepted our invitation to attend the Blue Mass.  He was asked by several people to participate in the procession...he humbly agreed and then branched off to sit with his sister (that's me!) and his nieces.  His nephew (Conductor) was proudly serving the Holy Mass.  It was both a very solemn and happy occasion.

 

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 I quickly snapped this shot, but missed what all the fun was about...
clearly something funny occurred...
 

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GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS!!!

 

 AND GOD BLESS THOSE THAT HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES SERVING, PROTECTING AND DEFENDING US!!!


Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

St. Michael & St. Florian, Pray for us!
Holy Guardian Angels, intercede for us...

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I saw these {pretty} Station of the Cross Candles over at JOYfilled Family...

 

I thought they would be perfect to use for our Lenten Devotions; and since I had some {pretty} votive candles left over from our

CANDELORA Dinner, I decided to set Little Lamb to play work...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I assured Little Lamb that they would dry clear...

 

 

I placed them on mirrors...which really gives them a {pretty] amazing illumination,

adding to our LIVING LENT, LOVING LENT experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This was one {happy} little girl!!

The Symphony can do that to a person, you know!?

 

We went with a group of our Home School friends...that can, also, make one {happy}.

A great time was had by all!

 

{funny}

 

Upon first glance, this looks like just a sweet little pup, legs crossed real "lady-like" peacefully at rest...

But with closer observation,

sharp, pointy teeth.  This is not a smile.

you will see that disturbing her or disturbing what she has in the clutches of her teeth, would not be wise! 

Not {funny}.

 

 

{real}

 

Instructions before the Holy Mass

 

This is {real}.  Conductor has loved to serve the Mass ever since he could walk...and officially when he was about 7 years old.  He loves to teach other boys to serve with reverence and attentiveness.   It comes from his heart.  It is {real}.

 

He serves both at our parish and as an Episcopal Server...

Serving the Archbishop at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass during Lent

Praying that you are finding peace and love...this Lent.

 

 

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~ Our Lady of Lourdes ~

I love this day...it is very special to me. 

This morning we attended the Holy Mass at our parish and I was recalling how (just) last year we had celebrated the day at our Cathedral...

Holding the Bishops Miter - Our Lady of Lourdes 2012

Conductor was serving as Episcopal Server that day.  (My how he has grown in a year - he looks so little in this picture!)

...This is a picture of one of my First Communion students from last years May Crowning...crowning Our Lady of Lourdes.

I decorate the side altar and the children bring bouquets of flowers...so sweet.

Prayer card found here.