Blessing of the Food

Holy Saturday 10:00am in the church ️ I will bless Easter Baskets  and eggs and food. This is a thousand year old tradition in Europe (especially Poland and Germany). But people just bring a sample of the food they will eat on Easter Sunday as a sign of breaking the Lenten fast!

I will say the official 5 minute blessing from the Book of Blessings and then bless each basket with holy water  We will meet in the middle of the church because the sanctuary will be being decorated all day long.

So, NOW I understand the origin of the Easter Basket, thanks to Bishop Anjay!