Easter at Trinity

Easter is always a wonderful holiday. The long lenten fasts are over and spring is in the air (unless it's on April 1st in New Hampshire, then...not so much). For those of us who follow a liturgical calendar, whose marking of time is ordered around the gospel, it ushers in a season of joy. "Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us! Allelujah, allelujah!"

Our sanctuary was made beautiful, in honor of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, by our many active volunteers. Beautiful flowers adorned the altar and sanctuary. The ceremonies of lighting the Pascal Candle, and renewing the Baptismal waters, together with the asperges (sprinkling) - reminding people of their baptism, all contributed to a sense of awe and majesty.  We had two services, both double their regular attendance and the second service maxing out our seating. 

The theme of the Sermon was the "harrowing of hell", which is a term used to describe Christ plundering the place of the dead, leading captives free, overcoming death by his own death and resurrection. Fr. Mirabile said that there is no place deeper or darker than that Christ has not gone deeper still. There is nothing that He cannot save us from!

Between services we were visited by the Easter bunny and all the kids received an Easter basket filled with goodies.  After the second service everyone stayed to visit with one another and enjoy some delicious treats that were prepared beforehand.  And what better way to begin the Easter season but with friends and food. A joyous time had by all.