[Magdalen] And back in the door

[Marion Thompson]

So glad you're back and now confirmed.  Alleluia!  Christ is risen.

You look terrific in the photo.  You go, girl!

Marion, a pilgrim

On 3/26/2016 11:25 PM, Kristin Rollins wrote:
> I'm back.
>
> Our Easter Vigil tonight was as long as it ever is (and probably
> slightly longer with four baptized and around eight of us who were
> confirmed, received, or otherwise reaffirming their baptismal vows), and
> as wonderful. It is the first time in many years that I did not have any
> musical responsibilities (other than last year, when I did not attend),
> so it was much less stressful for me, despite the extras to do with
> being confirmed tonight.
>
> Heather live-tweeted the service and collected the tweets at
> https://storify.com/hedwyg/the-great-vigil-of-easter-56f7471a573daea06b63905a
>
> It was also good to have gone the extra mile for a couple of preparatory
> things this week. Last weekend, we went dress shopping, which was
> actually the first time I had tried anything on in a store dressing room
> since I started this process. Yesterday, I got a long-overdue haircut,
> and earlier today I (finally) had my ears pierced. On top of the
> schedule of Holy Week services, it has been a busier week than usual!
>
> Heather tweeted a photo of the dress (oh yes, and me) at
> https://twitter.com/hedwyg/status/713866552718848000
>
> My only disappointment tonight was not hearing the eucharistic prayer
> chanted. Our rector usually does that in Eastertide and Christmastide,
> but the bishop spoke the prayer tonight. We did hear our rector's usual
> excellent job of chanting the Exsultet earlier. (I have not yet decided
> whether I will drag myself out tomorrow morning or whether I will just
> wait until next Sunday to hear him chant the eucharistic prayer.)
>
> But my brain is fried, and so I will just say that I'm glad to be back,
> and missed you while I was away.
>
> Kristin
>