Triduum and Easter

Holy Thursday

We celebrated Holy Thursday with our traditional pseudo-seder meal. In the past, we have said the prayers, drank sweet wine, and tried our best to serve authentic food. This year, with the boys in school and getting older, we settled for our favorites and retold the story of Passover and The Last Supper.

Herb Encrusted Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary Potatoes (Emeril),
Charoses with salted Matzos,
parsley and radishes dipped in salted water.

Good Friday

The day began with driving the boys to school (those darn public schools), then a memorial service for a dear friend's mother. Though funerals are not permitted, the local priest was able to offer a short prayer service. We gathered at a neighbor's home for a simple reception.
Since the children had a regular school day, Mark had gymnastics, and I failed to plan for attendance at Good Friday services, we spent the rest of the day rather normally--just a little more reflective. A simple dinner of Lentil Soup and bread, prayers and bed.

Holy Saturday

For the past nine years (oh, my, has it been that long?) we have gone to Pines Park on Holy Saturday for the annual candy scramble Easter Egg Hunt with our parish mothers' group, St. Anne's Circle. This year, only Mark wanted to go with me, so we kept it simple and went for a few hours to visit with old friends and play at the park. It was a lovely no-stress morning on an absolutely beautiful spring day.

As is our custom, Thursday's leftover lamb
serves double duty for a Greek feast of lamb pitas
with tzatziki served with cucumbers, greek olives, feta cheese, and a Greek salad.
Mmmmm good!

The first year with no Easter Bunny

The only photo we took on Easter Sunday--it's a long story!