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[pat]

Because I've been sick and in bed, and because the kids have been out of school, I keep losing track of what day it is. This morning I knew it was Good Friday, but then forgot. I had wanted to go to Good Friday services, but instead I went to Blockbuster to get "The Muppet Movie" for the kids to watch during the next rainstorm (because if they play another episode of "The Simpsons" I may start sobbing), and eating lunch.

I really was too sick to go to Maundy Thursday services. I was better enough today I *could* have gone to Good Friday services.

I missed the reading of the Passion at Palm Sunday. I missed Maundy Thursday and the stripping of the altar. I missed the Passion on Good Friday. This is the first time in... well, I think since I've been an Episcopalian, which has been 13 years at this point, that I've missed all three services.

Don't get me wrong -- I don't think I'll "get in trouble with God" or anything about this: I believe that, regardless of what my catechism teachers told me, God has better things to do than track church attendance. It's more that these services are meaningful to *me* and help frame Easter properly, as being about something other than chocolate.

I'm disappointed I forgot, although I'm not upset with myself for doing so, since I think it's understandable.

Comments

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

Missing the services for the first time in 13 years is pretty phenominal, IMO. And, personally, I've always considered church attendance to be more about what's meaningful to the person rather than to God, just like I consider what a person believes to be more important than what denomination they are (which made me a very bad Lutheran according to my pastor...)

I'm glad you're feeling better.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

I thought about calling you and asking whether you wanted to go to the Good Friday service... but figured that you were still not leaving the house much.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you haven't been feeling well over Holy Week and your birthday. I hope today's okay for you. Happy birthday. :)