Sacraments

This weekend we celebrated two first sacraments for our children, Reconciliation and Baptism.  On Saturday Ryan completed his First Penance.  It was a nice ceremony and we were proud of Ryan.  He had spent weeks preparing both in religion class as well as home.  He memorized all of the prayers that he needed to know and the words that he needed to say to the priest.  Phil has been taking him to church each Sunday and he is learning the parts of the mass and how to behave appropriately in church.

Handsome boy!  Look at Jack peeking around the back.  Little did we know that he would wake up the next morning with pink eye and miss Emma's Baptism and celebration.

Saying his prayers after speaking with the priest.

Hanging his name leaf on the forgiveness tree.

Ryan's "fake" smile.  He was very uncomfortable standing up on the altar in front of everyone.

On Sunday we celebrated Emma's Christening together with my nephew Luke.  It was a beautiful ceremony and a nice celebration afterwards with our family.  Ryan spent most of the time in church sulking with his coat on.  Afterwards he told us that he was upset that he was wearing a tie and none of the other children were wearing a tie.  Luckily he perked up at the party and enjoyed the day!

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