Easter Food Baskets' Blessing at ST. FRANCIS

In many European countries, especially Eastern Europe, the tradition is to have a basket of food blessed on Holy Saturday. These food items will be on your Easter table the next day. What does into the food basket depends on the region one is from and the family preferences. On Holy Saturday morning, families prepare their Easter Baskets and fill them with symbolic items. The baskets are taken to church to be blessed. After Easter Sunday Mass, each family and their guests share their blessed fare and exchange good wishes. Please stop by for the blessing and hear families' stories as to what is in their baskets.