Passion Pita Pizzas ~

Our Good Friday Meal ~

First we took a pita and discussed how the stripes remind us of Our Lord's scourged body and that by His stripes we are healed.
We are also thankful that He gives His body to us in the Holy Eucharist to streghten us along our journey.

We brushed the pita bread with olive oil for He was arrested in the Garden of Olives.
(I bake these at 425 for about 5-8 min to get them crispy)

Next we spread the pizza sauce to represent the blood He shed for us and for all so that sins may be forgiven.

The white cheese and mushrooms were added to represent purity from sin.

We added green bellpepper in the shape of a cross to represent life. 

Black Olives were added for His 5 Wounds.

Onions were added last to represent tears shed.

I sprinkled a little more cheese on the top and baked them for about 10 min., keeping an eye on them so they didn't burn.

They are very symbolic and yummy!

Lord by Your Cross and Resurrection You have set us free, You are The Savior of the World!

The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery

Our Lord's Crucifixion

The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

Our Lord Carries His Cross

The Third Sorrowful Mystery

Our Lord is Crowned With Thorns

The Second Sorrowful Mystery

Our Lord's Scourging at the Pillar

Good Friday ~ 2010

Our morning began with the Sacrament of Confession and the Rosary.  Once we were home, we all worked together to make Hot Cross Buns for lunch.

Then we set to work on a little art project my friend, Mary, had told me about from this book.

Honeybee colored, cut out and hung the cross.

At noon, Snuggle Bug hung Jesus on the cross.

Then we all took a little rest.

Next we headed out to Stations of the Cross.

After we were home, we finished constructing the tomb.  Buck had colored the front earlier today so all I had to do was tape the sides together.  Once the tomb was finished, Buck laid Jesus in the tomb.

And Snuggle Bug taped rolled the stone in front of the tomb's entance.

Now we wait to celebrate His Resurrection.

Thank You Jesus!

Hot Cross Buns

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:38

How true this is. Good Friday is the one day a year that I truly deny my body of all that it craves. As the day approaches, I know a huge challenge is ahead. I love food and drink. Really love it - especially my coffee in the morning :) However on this day, the coffee pot stands unused. There's n0 breakfast cooking - only leftover pita bread from the night before. Then there's Stations at Noon and Father's Meditations on the Last Seven Words of Our Lord. I take The House Cat and Snuggle Bug with me. We arrive just in time for the First Station. I try my best to focus. My stomach growls. I think of Our Lord and all He suffered for us those last hours of His life. I know it wasn't the Roman soldiers that caused His sufferings but MY SINS.

Father's first meditation "Father, forgive them they know not what they do," is wonderful. We must forgive. It's imperative! When we have difficulties with this we need to look at the crucifix and think of Jesus' example for us.

The second mediation "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise," reminded me of my conversion and all the wonderful people who have shared Jesus with me. I hope to share Him with all those I come in contact with.

By the third meditation, I'm really fading. My spirit wants to stay but, my flesh is weak. The headache is coming and I'm thinking of the drive home. I lean over and ask the girls if they are ready - they want to stay! I'm trying to be a good role model. I want to stay but, I just can't. I tell them I need to leave. They follow me out. I apologize for not staying and The House Cat says, "Don't worry mom, it gives me an opportunity to practice obedience." This is one of those times when my children blow me away!

I ended up making The Hot Cross Buns for supper. They were wonderful! We were so thankful for Our Lord's sacrifice for our souls and for the food in our tummies.