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That was just what I needed
We went to Easter Vigil last night with FI's parents and brother. It wasn't at our home church, but it was still awesome. Definitely just what I needed.
I had a smile the whole time and feel renewed. There was even 3 people being baptized and 2 being confirmed through the RCIA. I teared up when they said their profession of faith. That was me last year!!
The sad part: FI said he's never going to Easter Vigil again. It was way too long and he didn't enjoy it 
At least it renewed me to stop trying to get him to come.
At least it renewed me to stop trying to get him to come. 
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Re: That was just what I needed
I belong to a small Parish, and so we don't always have people receiving sacraments. Last night, our priest forgot to do the sprinkling. We went straight from the vow form of the profession of faith to the petitions. I was the cantor, so we were ready to start the song for the sprinkling, and he just kept going. We were like "Uhhhhh, drr, drr, drr..... Okay, that just DIDN'T happen. Moving on......" Mind you this is the priest that completely skipped the Holy, Holy one week - just flipped the page and kept going with the Eucharistic Prayer. He's an awesome priest, but sometimes I think there are a couple screws loose......
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Both H and I love the Easter Vigil. Even though here in the South, it wasn't as nearly as long as we are used to back in the North. I almost didn't think we were going to make it b/c H has bronchitis
I can't wait until Next year where it will be my 1 year and I can Enjoy the Service.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your FI, mcdol... I think he needs some intercession from Saint Monica! Her many prayers for her husband and son (St. Augustine) eventually brought them home. I can definitely understand why the 3 hour long service could be difficult to endure if one isn't invested in it... it's all I can do to maintain focus the whole time with the many readings, hymns, more readings, rites...
Totally random, but at my parents parish Easter Vigil last night, they had the closing blessing right after we all sang the closing hymn which concluded with a fantastic organ fanfare. Right after the song concluded and everyone was silent, a young girl joyfully shouted out... "YAY!"
Happy Easter, ladies
[QUOTE]Totally random, but at my parents parish Easter Vigil last night, they had the closing blessing right after we all sang the closing hymn which concluded with a fantastic organ fanfare. Right after the song concluded and everyone was silent, a young girl joyfully shouted out... "YAY!" Happy Easter, ladies :)
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As a musician, I can tell you that this is the BEST compliment ever!
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I confess that I can emphthise with your FI though. I sometimes feel so tired, I'm afraid I won't make it all the way.
Our Christmas Midnight Mass can be the same although the music often stimulates me enough to make it
I can understand FI's point of view. He can barely make it through a regular service, so I shouldn't have expected more from him. I did however think he would be excited for my behalf since it was a 1 yr celebration for me. I guess he just doesn't get it since he wasn't there to see my confirmed last year either. (Working away that weekend)
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