We rather spontaneously took advantage of a Sunday to celebrate St. Patrick's day early, which brought some appreciated festivity to Lent.
The meal was comprised of glazed corned beef (which was a big hit!), mashed potatoes, cooked cabbage, macaroni and cheese, green salad, fruit salad, and Irish soda bread (which was good but, of course, does not hold a candle to Chris' aunt's Irish soda bread).
We relied on the grocery store bakery for a green dessert. None of us had the heart to correct Margaret when she kept saying enthusiastically, "The cake has a broccoli on it!"
We completed a trinity shamrock craft with the children, read to them about the bishop saint, and gave them holy cards.
You know you're Catholic when . . . the families gathered pray the rosary together after dinner and the many kids don't even question it as odd. I love it!
This week will provide not one but two lighter moments within Lent, with the Solemnity of St. Joseph this coming Wednesday.
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