"And Who Shall Wear the Robe and Crown..."

[psalm_onethirtyone]

Going home in half an hour for Easter break -- technically we only get Friday off, but I turned in all my work early so I could be home during Holy Week. I'm very excited. Holy Week is my favourite liturgical holiday and I always spend it with my family, so I'm really glad that that's worked out this year as well.

Did the Sunday of the Passion of the Palms[1] last Sunday at the Catholic services in my dormitory basement. I have come to the conclusion that I might have been meant to be a Catholic priest instead of an Episcopalian pastor: Catholics get to dress up pretty, swing around censors at stuff, the homily is only five minutes, and half the service is sung for no good reason. Also, Latin. Sadly, I am still a woman, and the Catholic church is still headed by jerks, so it's not going to happen.

The Catholic priest who does the services is really good, though. He has a good rapport with the students, he knows how to make the homilies thoughtful and relevant, and he's just a very nice guy. I almost don't mind that he won't let me receive communion. :P

--Aaaand I just got a sweary phone call from Maria. Apparently Daddy misdirected her to the Poconos by way of Jim Thorpe instead of getting her home, so she's going to be a few hours late. D: That should make for a nice, tense dinner. Eesh. I am too sleepy to be super upset, not gonna lie.

[1] The priest insisted on making sure we were aware that the correct name for the day is not Palm Sunday, but Sunday of the Passion of the Palms. This is fair; I have also heard it called Passion Sunday.

Comments

[watchcry.livejournal.com]

You know what this anti-feminist homily singing calls for? SECTS.

... I hope your dinner is not too unpleasant :(

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

Ha! Yes!

It was pretty grouchy, but then it was fine the next day. XD

[raanve]

Growing up Roman Catholic in the 80s/90s, I never heard it called anything but Palm Sunday. Of course, now I am a lapsed/heretical Catholic, so grain of salt & whatnot.

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

Idk, depends on what version of Catholicism, I'd assume. People are weird. :P

[eremon-lass.livejournal.com]

I have joked for many years that I would be an amazingly good Catholic if I wasn't Protestant. I quite enjoy all the trappings, I just still take issue withcertain practices and theologies. But that goes for a lot of versions of Christianity, so meh.

Happy Maundy Thursday!

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

Yeahhh, people can be very critical of bring a "buffet Christian", but I actually think that's a pretty good strategy, as long as you leave out the asshole bits instead of only picking them.

Crystos voskres!

[josiana.livejournal.com]

I'm glad the timing worked out for you. ^_^ And I hope the holiday is going well.

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

It was wonderfuuuuulllllll.