Our dear sweet Violet was Confirmed in the Traditional Latin Rite on this past Thursday evening with about 27 other children, mostly from home educated families. It was a sight to behold indeed. And it was a first in our diocese in over 40 years!! (She's the middle one in violet ironically).
The Archbishop had many wise and beautiful words for the Confirmandi, and most especially at the conclusion of the service the Bishop held up his crosier and blessed them saying:
"Benedicat + vos Dominus ex Sion: ut videatis bona Jerusalem omnibus diebus vitae vestrae, et habeatis vitam aeternam. Amen."
(May the Lord bless + you out of Sion, that you may see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of your life, and may have everlasting life. Amen)
Wishing you all a great 4th week of Advent, life has been moving at faster than lightning speed as of late, so if you don't see me here again until after Christmas Day, I'll see you then :) Many blessings and good tidings to you all!!
Such a lovely, happy group! Congratulations Violet!
Posted by: Jennifer | Monday, December 21, 2009 at 08:04 PM
Praying blessings over your sweet Violet! What a beautiful celebration.
Posted by: Sarah @ Amongst Lovely Things | Monday, December 21, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Congratulations to Violet! What a lovely, lovely group.
Posted by: KC | Monday, December 21, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Congratulations to Violet! So Beautiful. Merry Christmas Meredith! Looking forward to chatting in the new year.
Posted by: Carmie | Monday, December 21, 2009 at 09:34 PM
It truly was a beautiful celebration. Congratulations, once again, to Violet!
Posted by: Christine | Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Congratulations Violet! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas :)
Posted by: Kathryn | Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:58 AM
Congratulations, Violet! What a beautiful time of year to be confirmed :-)
Posted by: Angel | Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 05:47 AM
Congratulations! What a beautiful ceremony.
God bless you!
Posted by: Julia S. | Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 06:09 AM
Oh, how beautiful! Congratulations to Violet!
Wishing you and your family a very happy and holy Christmas, Meredith!
Posted by: Sarah | Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:43 PM
look at all those pretty covered heads...
congratulations to violet.
many blessings!
and merry christmas to you and yours meredith.
Posted by: regan | Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Congratulations, Meredith! Beauful pictures.
Posted by: Ruth | Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 06:09 AM
Congratulations Violet! What a beautiful sight - such a large group of faithful young people!
Posted by: Kimberlee | Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 08:19 PM