Sun 5 Apr

Happy Easter! Vigil was lovely last night, infused with the energy of Newman parishioners knowing this is our last real Easter vigil as we know it. Fr. Tom was with us (as opposed to at St. Stan's) which was appreciated. He was a tease at the end because our parish loves to respond with great enthusiasm during the Easter season to the acclamation at the very end. It is prompted by Tom saying "He is Risen"; the congregation responds "He is Risen INDEED!" When the time came he stood there with an impish grin and waited for several beats before giving us the cue. The anticipation was palpable, but the response was suitably booming when it came. I hope that some of our more memorable unique features, e.g. Horse and Chariots and coming up to the font in an unstructured way to dip into the pool for holy water are kept in the new version next year. Easter brunch at Bernard's is on the agenda at 11:30 with Michael and Taylor. Go Badgers! When we walked out of vigil, several folks had smartphones checking the game. There was about 1:32 left and the Badgers were up 63-60. Someone came in to the coffee area as soon as it was over and announced for us that they had won! Food: 7:30 am 59 g cinnamon brioche, slice pecan kringle, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 9:00 am 1 Dove dark Promise 10:30 am 1 Peep 11:45 am Mimosa, Bernard's brunch w/multiple desserts Exercise: 2:40-3:50 pm Walk through Iverson back Patch