{"id":26775,"date":"2023-04-28T19:29:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T00:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/?p=26775"},"modified":"2023-05-05T09:06:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T13:06:40","slug":"easters-50-days-time-to-celebrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/easters-50-days-time-to-celebrate\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter\u2019s 50 Days. Time to Celebrate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wpimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mark-olsen-tjZPseTxe6k-unsplash-1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Warbler\" class=\"wp-image-26774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mark-olsen-tjZPseTxe6k-unsplash-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mark-olsen-tjZPseTxe6k-unsplash-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mark-olsen-tjZPseTxe6k-unsplash-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mark-olsen-tjZPseTxe6k-unsplash-500x367.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mark-olsen-tjZPseTxe6k-unsplash-800x587.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mark-olsen-tjZPseTxe6k-unsplash-1280x939.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mark-olsen-tjZPseTxe6k-unsplash-624x458.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mark-olsen-tjZPseTxe6k-unsplash.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Typical Americans, we try to cram every possible self indulgence into one day\u2019s time frame. We do this at Christmas, St. Paddy\u2019s Day, Valentine\u2019s Day, etc. Egging us on for these days of celebration are the greeting card, chocolate and beer companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Church has a much better idea as to how to celebrate important events . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your time. Savor it. So Lent lasts for 40 days and in that time we fast and sacrifice. Okay. So now Easter is 10 days longer and we are encouraged to do wonderful things to remind us of the goodness of life as it comes in light of the Resurrection. Joyful things done in His honor. Actions done to show our appreciation of life as God has given it to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that spirit may I suggest a few Easter Events you might consider for you and\/or your family? (Remember, I am very corny so these may not be your cup of tea. My purpose is to get you to take seriously your own celebration of the Easter Season.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Easter Season why not say \u201cthank you\u201d to God by doing some fun, joyful activities like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u0016\u0016 See that good movie you\u2019ve been wanting to catch.<\/li><li>\u0016\u0016 Take a long walk in the springtime.<\/li><li>\u0016\u0016 Visit some special place on a day trip.<\/li><li>Listen to a piece of beautiful music (listen like you were in church).<\/li><li>Food. Make a special meal for you and loved ones.<\/li><li>\u0016\u0016 Find a way to tell your co-\u0016workers what a wonderful Easter you had and how blessed you feel by God to be alive.<\/li><li>Visit the graves of the one\u2019s you\u2019ve loved and lost. Ask them to pray for you. You pray for them.<\/li><li>\u0016\u0016 Buy a goldfish. God made that.<\/li><li>\u0016\u0016 Really sing out at Mass.<\/li><li>Read a book where good triumphs over evil.<\/li><li>\u0016\u0016 Do something with and for a child. Something fun, something silly.<\/li><li>\u0016\u0016 Dedicate a day to speaking only positive words about others.<\/li><li>\u0016\u0016 Spend 5 minutes looking out a window at a tree or a bush or people . . . thank God for making you with eyes that can see.<\/li><li>\u0016\u0016 Dedicate a day to listening, really listening to people. Hear their joy, sadness, hope, frustration, excitement, disappointment. Take them into your heart.<\/li><li>\u0016\u0016 Start your day with God. Throw the covers off in the morning but before your feet touch the floor tell God, \u201cLord I give this day to you. All that I say and all that I do, let it be for you.\u201d Then put your foot on the floor to start the day.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we do all these things in joy and thanksgiving . . . because we are going to live with God forever in the Mystical Body of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easter Joy, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fr. 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