Saint Lucia! She came in with the traditional candles on the head and brought pastry and hot coffee to our pericopal study group. Unbelievable! We cracked up. You would have to know Sister Sandy, deaconess in the SID, to appreciate the real humor of the day. Sandy actually was up till 3:30 in the morning making us these fresh cinamon rolls. No lo-carbing today. Fr. Heath said it is a feast day and so we can set aside such rules. : )
Anyway, it was a GREAT treat. We told Sister Sandy it has to be a yearly tradition henceforth. I'm not sure we convinced her, though...
Tell me that's not real candles on her head. The picture isn't clear. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. They are REAL candles on her head!
ReplyDeleteOh I think this picture will have a life of its own now that it is here for the picking on the web! Don't you think the entire LCMS deaconess community should see their fellow sister in this seasonal garb?
ReplyDeleteThis will brighten the day of many a deaconess.
Go Sandy!
Pam,
ReplyDeleteDon't you dare!!! I knew these guys would get a good laugh out of it, but I don't necessarily think I need to look like a dork in front of the entire community!
Thanks a lot WEEDON!
Pam,
ReplyDeleteWe were suggesting to Sister that ALL deaconesses needed to serve in this way. Now, I know it will be a day late, but you can come dressed as Saint Lucy tomorrow and bring to Paul and Scot and all the others there at CPH coffee and homemade rolls. And don't forget to light the candles on your head. : )
You are very welcome, Sister Sandy. As you know, the pleasure is all mine. Bwahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteCan we get this attire for dolls at the Old Lutheran site?
ReplyDeleteOk... somebody really needs to tell me when the fasting customs don't apply!
ReplyDeleteCome now, Dan...
ReplyDeleteSurely you aren't saying that Pr. Weedon has any pull at the old Lutheran site are you?
Charlie,
ReplyDeleteIt's very simple: love trumps all. When someone has gone to the bother to stay up all night to make you a treat, what kind of a cad would say: "Sorry, I'm fasting. I can't have any?"
As to your OLD LUTHERAN comment, well I am compelled to bless those who persecute me, so I will say to you a hearty: Bless you! (Think Sister Act, dude)
Fr. Weedon... I have been telling you for 10 years that my lovely bride is a Saint! And you didn't believe me *grin*
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