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caliandjack 
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:26pm |
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Curious to know what Easter means to others and what you do at Easter.
I am a very lapsed catholic haven't been to church for years. However Easter is still about Jesus, and him dying on the cross and coming back to life on Sunday.
I wont be going to confession or mass, but I can't bring myself to eat meat tomorrow, will be fish for us.
What do non-religous people think about Easter?
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cuppatea
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:31pm |
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I enjoy the long weekend, the chocolate and the hot cross buns. I would not be bothered if they got rid of xmas and easter and let us have more annual leave so that I could take it at a time that was convenient to me.
Why can't you eat meat tomorrow?
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:34pm |
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I'm a Christian so deep down Easter is an important event like Christmas. But this Easter we're mostly going to be hanging out as a family, enjoying each other's company, sorting clothes for winter, etc. I have been writing a list!! Also my bro has been in Aucks lately and is coming down for the weekend so I'm looking forward to seeing him again (he usually boards with us so I see him every day)
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:34pm |
Well Easter is me is all about Jesus to. I am a catholic and this weekend is a time to reflect on my beliefs, go to mass and spend time with family and friends. No meat for us tomorrow either, such an easy thing to go without.!!
This whole week has been special as it's holy week and the lead up to Jesus dying on te cross.It's also a time to take time out from the busyness of life and relax and reflect.
edited due to my terrible spelling 
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:35pm |
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Well, we are having a BBQ tomorrow. have actually been thinkg about that myself fleury, deciding what to tell the boys and stuff.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:35pm |
ooo yea and I'm gonna do some Easter baking with my girls - anything fruity or chocolate
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:36pm |
I am catholic too and it is very much about Jesus for us. It has been holy week at school for my kids. They had an easter mass today and dressed up like jesus and his disciples and the last supper. They also are very excited about the easter bunny coming lol
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:39pm |
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We're Catholic too, so no meat on Good Friday. We'll go to mass on Easter Sunday but I don't do the 3pm crucifixion mass on Good Fri, it's all a bit dreary.
We recreate the Passover on Holy Thurs for dinner (flat bread, cold meat, olives etc) and read the story of Easter from teh kids Bible. Good Fri we have Hot Cross Buns for breakfast and we do the no meat thing, then o Easter Sun we have Easter Eggs in the morning and a big family dinner in the evening.
I went to Maya's Easter liturgy at school today, it was so cute, they all dressed up as symbols of new life (her class were baby chickens) and sang This is The Day that the Lord has Made, it was gorgeous!
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:41pm |
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I'm intrigued by this whole no meat thing, why can't you eat meat on Good Friday?
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:42pm |
I heart the kids liturgy. I always make sure I try and make all their masses.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:46pm |
ummmmmmm easter to me is chocolate and hot cross buns. that's all really. i'm going to be spending the whole weekend landscaping the front of our house because anyone that has been here, know's it needs it!!!
DH is going to golf tomorrow then a bbq at a mates place, so i'll be doing it all by myself 
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:51pm |
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I'm intrigued by this whole no meat thing, why can't you eat meat on Good Friday? |
It's a sign of respect for Jesus having given his life on the Cross. No meat on Ash Wednesday either. Pre-Vatican II (also known as big churchy shake up) you weren't allowed to eat meat on any Fridays during lent.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:02pm |
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I'm also a lapsed catholic and wont be having meat tomorrow or any 'treat' type foods. Harry starts school soon so we will have to get a bit more focused on it to reinforce what he learns at school
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:11pm |
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LOL Linda, that's what I'm finding. Maya is coming home spouting all sorts of church stuff, I have to get used to it!
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:30pm |
No meat here either. The kids especially Lesieli has decided she wants to do lent next year so I will support her in that.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:34pm |
I'm gonna kick my lapsed catholic DH and my newly baptised sons arses to church while I stay at home like a wee heathen and scoff choccies! 
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:34pm |
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But I didnt think about the no meat thing. Guess I need to respect that one tomorrow.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:39pm |
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Being a Christian it's all about Jesus for me too....unfortunately I'm working all Easter but will take time out for some prayer and remembrance.
Rest of the time will be family time.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:40pm |
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Well (to be blunt) I'm not a huge fan of either Jesus or chocolate, so it's all about the long weekend here!
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:44pm |
This is interesting - I'm not Catholic but DH is and we're baptising Rowan in a week (hopefully) so I'm all about the learning right now. I didn't know about the no meat thing - haha I'll tell DH off for suggesting bacon for brekkie
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