Easter Basket

Easter-themed baskets with white and red decorations, featuring religious text "Christ is Risen" in red. Baskets contain greenery and white flowers, with lace and ribbon accents. The baskets are placed on a wooden surface near a window."

About that Easter Basket Later this week

By John B. Manos | March 21, 2016

Over the years, John DeJak and I post regular pictures and sonnets of praise and admiration for our Easter baskets. This old tradition in Mother Church has the faithful bringing special food to the Church on Holy Saturday to be blessed by the priest to provide food fitting for that first breakfast that breaks the fast…

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Easter-themed baskets with white and red decorations, featuring religious text "Christ is Risen" in red. Baskets contain greenery and white flowers, with lace and ribbon accents. The baskets are placed on a wooden surface near a window."

Święconka tradition emulates the very first Easter – 7 foods, and Holy Saturday Blessing of Food

By John B. Manos | March 30, 2013

Holy Saturday, Easter baskets, and blessed food for first Easter meal. With the prayers usually prayed by the priest over the seven foods traditionally in the basket.

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