Sunday was a special day for our family. Helaina received her 40 day blessing at our church. "Forty days after birth and in accordance with the Old Testament tradition observed by the Virgin Mary (Luke 2:22-24), the mother brings her child for her first visit to the Church. Inspired by the example of Simeon's encounter with the infant Messiah, for each child has the potential to be great in the sight of the Lord, the act of churching recognizes this and also serves, as with the mother, to introduce the child to the community of faith."
After the mass, Randy's parents had a nice dinner at their home for the immediate and extended family. Helaina was able to meet even more people today...she's so popular :)! The weather was gorgeous, and we were surrounded by our family that loves us so much.
My Sunday School class presented us with a gift to Helaina, an icon of her patron saint, Helena.
These are just a few of the 7th and 8th grade Sunday School students. With such nice weather, I believe some were playing "hookie." They are such a wonderful class.
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