Holy Saturday morning is time for prayer, special blessings
April 19, 2025 at 11:44 a.m.
The hours between the end of Good Friday services and the start of the Great Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening are graced times of personal prayer and reflection.
Parishes such as St. Catherine of Siena, Farmingdale, choose to hold a Morning Prayer service and blessing of Easter foods brought into the church by parishioners.
PHOTO GALLERY: Morning Prayer, Blessing of Easter food, in Farmingdale parish
A young St. Catherine of Siena parishioner and her mom bring Easter baskets to be blessed on Holy Saturday morning. Vic Mistretta photo
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The hours between the end of Good Friday services and the start of the Great Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening are graced times of personal prayer and reflection.
Parishes such as St. Catherine of Siena, Farmingdale, choose to hold a Morning Prayer service and blessing of Easter foods brought into the church by parishioners.
PHOTO GALLERY: Morning Prayer, Blessing of Easter food, in Farmingdale parish
A young St. Catherine of Siena parishioner and her mom bring Easter baskets to be blessed on Holy Saturday morning. Vic Mistretta photo