2.3.13 The Feast day of St. Blaise. We were at church in Watertown last weekend, and they were giving the blessing of St. Blaise. You kids would remember this, as Father Ed was big on offering the blessing of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, who is the patron saint of illnesses/injuries of the throat. The Eucharistic ministers and priests cross two candles across your throat, and give you the blessing...this from wikipedia...
According to the Acts, while Blaise was being taken into custody, a distraught mother, whose only child was choking on a fishbone, threw herself at his feet and implored his intercession. Touched at her grief, he offered up his prayers, and the child was cured. Consequently, Saint Blaise is invoked for protection against injuries and illnesses of the throat.
In many places on the day of his feast the blessing of St. Blasius is given: two candles are consecrated, generally by a prayer, these are then held in a crossed position by a priest over the heads of the faithful or the people are touched on the throat with them. At the same time the following blessing is given: "May God at the intercession of St. Blaise preserve you from throat troubles and every other evil". Then the priest makes the sign of the cross over the faithful.
This blessing is important to me, as in the past, I've had afflictions of the throat, such as sore throat, or losing my voice and not being able to speak.
2.6.13 Birthdays for Aunt Cheryl, and Grandma Eleanor
2.14.13 Valentine's Day. Live a little. Buy someone a card! Admit it....we all like conversation hearts!
2.22.13 Katie's golden birthday! Also the birthday of great grandpa George. Entirely possible if Katie had been a boy, that George may have been a middle name. Also, Great Grandma Helen's mother, Great Great Grandma Rebecca's birthday.
That's all for now. As usually happens, after I publish, I become aware of someone I've forgotten!
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