St. Mark's Episcopal Church

124 North Sylvia Street - Montesano, WA, 98563

Easter Sunday 2012

 

Left--The Bread & Wine for the Communion--the rolls (not buns!) actually though did taste like hot cross buns with raisins (because they were!).
Left--The Bread & Wine for the Communion--the rolls (not buns!) actually though did taste like hot cross buns with raisins (because they were!).

 

Left--The flower cross--a long tradition here!
Left--The flower cross--a long tradition here!

 

Aaron & Jeffrey carry in the flower cross in the procession!
Aaron & Jeffrey carry in the flower cross in the procession!

 

The congregation reciting their baptismal vows.
The congregation reciting their baptismal vows.

 

The blessing of the water!
The blessing of the water!

 

Aaron Williams and Kevin Varness are blessed for their birthdays at the Peace!
Aaron Williams and Kevin Varness are blessed for their birthdays at the Peace!

 

Finishing the Communion--the clergy receive last!
Finishing the Communion--the clergy receive last!

 

More flowers!
More flowers!

 

Michael figured this out right away--a full bag!
Michael figured this out right away--a full bag!

 

 

Jeffrey and Aaron check out their hauls!
Jeffrey and Aaron check out their hauls!

 

The Easter bunny and the Easter tree watch over our many treats--plenty for everyone!
The Easter bunny and the Easter tree watch over our many treats--plenty for everyone!

 

 

Right--The font ready for the recommitment of our Baptismal Vows.
Right--The font ready for the recommitment of our Baptismal Vows.

 

Right--The Narthex, decorated to greet the folks coming in!
Right--The Narthex, decorated to greet the folks coming in!

 

The opening procession--with crosses and the paschal candle carried in.
The opening procession--with crosses and the paschal candle carried in.

 

 

Asperging the congregation with the blessed water of baptism!
Asperging the congregation with the blessed water of baptism!

 

 

 

The beautiful Altar Table with the flower offerings in front.
The beautiful Altar Table with the flower offerings in front.

 

It's Easter egg hunt time!
It's Easter egg hunt time!

 

The littlest kids started to figure this out and grab eggs for their bags--with help!
The littlest kids started to figure this out and grab eggs for their bags--with help!

 

Aaron easily got his allotment.
Aaron easily got his allotment.

 

Treats and fellowship for all!
Treats and fellowship for all!