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- Abby's dad Ruben Hernandez, who is divorced from her mother Zenya, tells MailOnline he has seen Abby once since she returned home
- Mr Hernandez says he did not want to push his daughter about where she had been or what had happened to her
- 'We don't know if she was hurt. She could just be putting on a brave act,' he said
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The father of kidnapped Abigail Hernandez has spoken for the first time since his daughter mysteriously returned home and said, 'I'm desperate for answers. I'm as much in the dark as anyone else'.
Ruben Hernandez is overjoyed that Abigail is finally back with her mother, unharmed, nine months after she disappeared on her way home from school.
But he says he is as baffled as everyone else about the way she suddenly went missing, days before her 15th birthday and then suddenly came home.
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Homecoming: Zenya and Abby Hernandez at The Conway Daily Sun office last week with family friend Amanda Smith, who helped spearhead the Bring Abby Home effort during Abby's nine-month absence
Happy childhood: Little Abby looks carefree in this photo posted by her father Ruben on his Facebook page
Speculation has raged since Abby reappeared on Sunday July 20, apparently walking back into her North Conway home, wearing the same clothes she was last seen in.
Despite arresting Nathaniel Kibby and charging him with kidnapping, the Attorney General's office has released very little information about the crime.
And Mr Hernandez, who is divorced from Abby's mother Zenya, says he has barely been told anything about his daughter's abduction.
Speaking on Friday the 61-year-old said he had seen her briefly once, but he did not want to push her on where she had been, or what had happened to her.
'All I can say is I am so happy and relieved Abby is back home', he said talking to MailOnline. 'I honestly never thought I was going to see her again.
'I believe it is a miracle that she has come home unharmed. It could have been so much worse. It is an answer to all my prayers.'
He went on: 'I'm in the dark as much as anyone, I am looking for answers like everyone else.
With a cherry on top: Ruben Hernandez reached out to his daughter after she disappeared to tell her how worried he was that she was cold and didn't have a jacket and that she may not have enough food
TLC: 'We have to be very careful as we really have no idea what happened to her,' says Abby's dad
'I'm her father, I want to know what happened more than anyone, I'm desperate for answers. How do you think I feel? It's terrible that I don't know what happened to my own daughter.
'You would have thought I would be kept informed, but I haven't been. I have talked to the police, but they don't know.
'Even if Abby lived here and even if I had custody the police still wouldn't be able to tell me anything because it's an open investigation.'
He has seen Abby once since July 20, but he says that meeting did not shed any light on the past nine months.
'The short time I spent with Abby, well, you can tell when not to push someone', he said. 'I hope she will let me know what happened when she is ready.
'We have to be very careful as we really have no idea what happened to her. We don't know if she was hurt. She could just be putting on a brave act. We don't know how she is feeling inside.'
Abby spoke to the media in person for the first time last week when she visited the offices of the newspaper, The Conway Daily Sun, to express her thanks for their commitment to the case.
'I'm taking it a little at a time but I'm feeling a lot better every day,' she told staff. 'I'd just like to be treated like a normal person.'
Mr Hernandez, who is president of a company called Structural Solutions, has two daughters with ex-wife Zenya, Abigail and her older sister Sarah.
Face of evil? The 34-year-old Nathaniel Kibby was arraigned last week on charges he kidnapped 15-year-old Abigail last October
He splits his time between New Hampshire and Texas, but says he is as involved in his daughters' lives as possible.
When Abigail was missing he wrote a number of open letters on a public Facebook page in a desperate attempt to get her to come home.
The first, written in November, started: 'We don't know if you ran away but if you did, it's important for you to know Sweetheart that nobody is angry with you, and you are not and will not be in any trouble.
I just need to know that you are OK.
'I am very worried that you are out there in the cold, because I don't know if you have a jacket. I am also worried that you may not be eating. I am hoping and praying that you are safe, warm, and that you are eating.'
In a later note, penned six months after Abigail's disappearance, he seemed to have changed his opinion and said he believed Abgail had run away from home. This was partly based on the fact she had sent her parents a letter soon after her disappearance. Its content has never been revealed.
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Mr Hernandez offered to take custody of his daughter and wrote: 'Abby it's important that you understand my reason for wanting custody. Since a letter was received from you it became obvious that you ran away. And that raises the question what did you run away from? Only you can answer that but I am guessing that you ran away from your home life.'
Explaining the letters he said: 'If you read them in full, they sum up how I feel.' He added: 'I don't understand how she wrote the letter she did. I want to know.'
Since Nathaniel Kibby's dramatic arrest on Monday and his arraignment a day later, which saw him placed on $1 million cash bail, a huge amount of scrutiny has been placed on the 34-year-old suspect.
Neighbors have described him as a gun-obsessed loner and an odd-ball, who harbored a number of conspiracy theories and regularly talked about an impending, 'zombie apocalypse'.
He also has a lengthy criminal record, for offenses including, theft and criminal trespass, dating back to when he was just 17.
Investigation: Police searched Kibby's home but have revealed little about what led them to the accused kidnapper. Butut questions surround a shipping container on the man's Gorham, New Hampshire property, located 30 miles north of where Abigail reappeared
His trailer in Gorham, New Hampshire, about 50 minutes' drive north of Abigail's home town of North Conway, has been the subject of an intense search operation carried out by FBI agents, state troopers and local police officers.
They have also been scouring a storage container, kept in his back yard. It is believed he may have held Abigail captive in the container, which is thought to be sound-proofed and to have three separate rooms.
Neighbors have even suggested Kibby may have dug a tunnel to connect his trailer to the container.
Mr Hernandez says he has no idea about who Kibby is, but he is obviously determined to find out about the man who allegedly kidnapped him beloved daughter.
He said: 'I have never heard of Nathaniel Kibby, all I know is what I have read. But I want to know about him.'
He finished, saying: 'I would tell every parent to keep such a close eye on their children, especially when they are teenagers. People will just have to be patient and the truth will eventually come out.'
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A Boy Called Dickens is a fictionalized retelling of Charles Dickens' life when he was a young boy of twelve, living a destitute life in 1800s London, a city known for being unforgiving to the less fortunate. Dickens' father is in debtor's prison, serving out a sentence for being unable to pay a debt owed to the baker, and since Dickens' mother and siblings have nowhere to go, they all live at the prison as well. All except Dickens that is - he toils away at a blacking factory, earning a meager sum despite putting in long hours; and, lives in a decrepit dwelling, occupying a cold attic. His only solace is his pencil and slate - tools which help him escape into other worlds, creating stories and characters from his experiences, observations, and from his overabundant imagination.
The story is well-told, and even though little is known about this dark period in Dickens' life, it does correlate with some of what we know of his early years, and the author has evidently done some research into this. The illustrations are beautiful, and despite the dark theme of a struggling, neglected child, there is also a ray of hope threaded into the storyline. Dickens did rise above his early disadvantaged life, and became a renowned author whose works continue to be loved two centuries later. This picture book is a great way for children and adults to celebrate Dickens' 200th birthday, and will hopefully encourage young readers to pick up one of his classics.
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Thus I will try again. Having taught Dickens at the college level for a couple of dozen years, I am enthusiastic about efforts to interest young readers in his own young life--which might later lead to an interest in his extraordinary, and very adult, novels. The text and illustrations are clever and captivating--although the Dickens boy does look a little goofy--and should transport the reader to another time and place, a valiant and valuable thing in this world of short views and unlasting moments. My overall inpression is favorable, and I hope the child to whom I gave the book agrees and might eventually read one of Dickens's masterpieces.
The boy returns home alone to a tiny room, with a cot and shelf and loaf of bread, leaving the reader wondering where his family may be. His entire family is in the debtors prison, including his mother and young siblings who have nowhere else to live. The young Dickens longs to return to school, but there will be more obstacles to overcome before this happens.
The illustrations are done in shades of beige, gray and brown to convey how poverty severely limits one's options, while Dickens is painted with an inner light that animates this boy whose aspirations seem near impossible. His future characters are done in ghostly blues, as we discover the people and places that he will later reinvent through his stories such as, "a young gentleman with great expectations...lawyers, clerks, convicts and keepers of old curiosity shops."
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Bing aims to provide a robust set of high-quality, relevant search results to our users. In doing so, Bing has extremely high standards that respect human rights, privacy and freedom of expression.
Microsoft is a signatory to the Global Network Initiative, which is an effort by a multi-stakeholder group of companies, civil society organizations (including human rights and press freedom groups), investors, and academics to protect and advance freedom of expression and privacy on the Internet. As part of our commitment to GNI, Microsoft follows a strict set of internal procedures for how we respond to specific demands from governments requiring us to block access to content. We apply these principles carefully and thoughtfully to our Bing version for the People's Republic of China.
However, GreatFire.org refuted the claims that search results had not been altered, pointing out that the Chinese term 自由门 (Freegate) – even when a search is conducted outside of China – gave no results and instead displays this message. "Due to legal obligations imposed by Chinese laws and regulations, we have removed the results for these search terms."
All web companies that operate in China have to follow its stringent censorship laws in what is colloquially known as the Great Firewall of China. In the most high-profile spat with China, Google moved its Chinese operations to Hong Kong in 2010 following a series of cyber attacks that were believed to be politically motivated.
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Nearly five years after the publication of Jocks, Woog, a journalist, educator, and soccer coach, reexamines the lives of gay athletes willing to come out publicly to their sport. Not surprisingly, there are no professional athletes yet to take the step, but the book does include several Olympic competitors and, perhaps bravest of all, high school athletes. Not content to sit around and wait for the professionals to come out of the closet, the author describes the lives of other gay athletes, holding them up as role models and heroes young men who routinely brave the taunts of an intolerant few and others who enjoy the surprising support and encouragement from their straight teammates. The essays include an eyeopening account of the life of professional wrestler Rafael Cruz Rivera, a look at the gay athletes in rugby, and, in a sign that things really do change, a piece on Jim Buzinski, founder of Outsports. com, a web site devoted to the gay sports fan. Jocks 2 is a pleasant surprise, an affirming book that illustrates the broad diversity of experiences within the stereotypically straight world of men's athletics. Recommended for most larger collections. Jeffery Ingram, Newport P.L., OR
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Woog's second helping of gay athletes' lives covers fewer soccer players than Jocks (1998) did. Because Woog has coached soccer for 20-plus years, that imbalance was perfectly understandable, as was the predominance of quite young subjects, which continues in this book, because, after all, most people are the most athletic when they're young. Still absent are any active professionals. For pros in midcareer, coming out is still too risky, Woog explains. He who does may not lose his job, but he well may lose the extra income from endorsing sports equipment and other products, which is what enables some athletes to train and compete. Woog does, however, tell the story of a snowboarder who still got endorsement income, though that crucially included money from gay-owned businesses. As in the earlier collection, Woog profiles some nonplayers--a sports Web-site developer, a college athletic director, an ESPN staffer, a sports-management professor, and a soccer manager--and several athletes in lesser-known sports, such as dressage, rowing crew, adventure racing, and rugby. Ray Olson
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Rockstar's Table Tennis Shooting to the Wii
Another one of those 'no duh' Wii games.
With the wounds from the Manhunt 2 controversy still so fresh, you couldn't blame Rockstar Games for holding a grudge. Apparently they're getting over it rather quickly, though, as the developer announced today that they will be bringing their Xbox 360 surprise hit Table Tennis to the Nintendo Wii.
Rockstar Presents Table Tennis for the Wii is expected to ship to stores this fall.
Rockstar will, of course, fully implement the Wii remote motion sensing capabilities for this version of Table Tennis, but it's still unclear how exactly they will mimic the rather complex ball-smacking options on the smaller controller. Another area that seems likely to suffer is graphics, as Table Tennis on the 360 made use of Rockstar's new R.A.G.E. Engine, which will also be powering Grand Theft Auto IV.
Unfortunately, the press release on the port doesn't cover these issues, although it does contain this hopeful quote from Rockstar Games executive producer Sam Houser:
"Ever since we released Table Tennis, fans have been asking us to create a Wii version. By bringing Table Tennis to the Wii and utilizing the motion-sensitive Wii Remote", a new audience can now experience a game that is beautifully designed and impossible to put down."
Rockstar Presents Table Tennis for the Wii is expected to ship to stores this fall.
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Nice...Posted: Jul 18, 2007 12:00AM PST by Mannyfresh_18
Yeah its pretty cool to have Table Tenis for wii. Table tenis will be almost for the wii espically wit the wii remote :)
I heard...Posted: Jul 18, 2007 12:00AM PST by goodface87
the original was actually pretty good, but I've never tried it.
rayray....Posted: Jul 18, 2007 12:00AM PST by urbanhispanic
The Wii already has The Godfather: BLackhand Edition and Scarface: The World is Yours out now for it and they are good (I played them both.) For now, I want them to do whatever they gotta go to release Manhunt 2.
You seem to forget...Posted: Jul 18, 2007 12:00AM PST by Maxxthepenguin
That last gen consoles could use Havok physics. The Wii should be able to do the physics of one ball perfectly fine
Great news....Posted: Jul 18, 2007 12:00AM PST by urbanhispanic
since it seems like a perfect for the Wii. Hopefully, they'll do a good job of using the motions with the controller and include Wi-Fi so you can play against others online. But what the hell is going on with Manhunt 2? I hope they work something out so it can still come out.
AwesomePosted: Jul 18, 2007 12:00AM PST by LorenzFerus'_Dad
Can't wait for this one.
DowngradedPosted: Jul 18, 2007 12:00AM PST by chaos and mayhem
Everything about this port will be downgraded except for the controls. (which will probably play like WiiTennis, and thats not a bad thing) I see it selling for 30 bucks and not a cent more.
Sweet...Posted: Jul 18, 2007 12:00AM PST by neentengdo21
I don't have room at my place for a real table tennis table, so hopefully, this'll be the next best thing!


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Skip to comments.The Easter Triduum
Posted on 03/21/2005 12:24:48 AM PST by Salvation
We have just entered the season of Lent. This has always been an important time in the life of the Catholic Church. It begins very dramatically with the reception of ashes, in a sense, marking us as God's people. Near the end of the season we receive palms which remind us of the people's love for Jesus - a love which turned to hate and indifference quite rapidly. The special practices of Lent .added prayer, fasting, abstinence, almsgiving remind us that this is no ordinary time. Because Lent is a season with a personality of its own, we tend to think of it as a season which has its existence just for the sake of itself. However, it is important to remind ourselves that Lent exists only as a preparation for something bigger. That something bigger is the Easter Triduum.
The term Easter Triduum might not sound familiar to you; however, you are very familiar with it. The Triduum is the three-day celebration of the death and resurrection of Christ - Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday. The Church meets at times during those three days to remember what it is that Jesus has done for us. Lent often overshadows the Triduum, but the documents from Vatican Council II tell us: "Christ redeemed us all and gave perfect glory to God principally through his paschal mystery: dying he destroyed our death and rising he restored our life. Therefore the Easter Triduum of the passion and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire liturgical year."
General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, # 18
Lent exists so that we can prepare ourselves for these three great days. What is remembered during these three days is so spectacular and miraculous that is takes the Church fifty days to celebrate it. From the close of Easter Sunday until Pentecost we celebrate with great joy that which Jesus has done for us.
Just imagine that someone you loved was torn from you unexpectedly, dying a painful, hideous death, and suddenly that person is brought back to life. Imagine your joy. How would you express that joy? Could you be happy for one day and be done with it? Probably not. It would take many days, perhaps a lifetime to express your joy. Because that person's life has been restored, your life has been restored.
That is exactly what happens. Jesus dies a hideous death. God's only Son sent to save us has been put to death. And then suddenly he is alive again. We need fifty days to celebrate this great miracle - or perhaps we need our lifetime to express it. Thus we take forty days (Lent) to prepare, three days (Easter Triduum) to experience, and fifty days (Easter time) to celebrate the great mystery of our faith.
In this article, we will explore the importance of the Easter Triduum and what each of the three days celebrates. Those days are so important that all who are able are encouraged to celebrate them together. Hopefully, the knowledge you gain will call you to be present at the celebration of the Easter Triduum.
What the Triduum commemorates, that which makes it the "culmination of the entire liturgical year," is the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because Jesus was willing to die for our sins and was resurrected, death no longer is the end of life for us. It is the beginning of new life. We gather at the Easter Triduum to remember the saving act of Jesus and the miracle of his resurrection. Because Jesus died and was resurrected, we live.
The term triduum means "three days." The three days are counted as the Hebrews counted their days, from dusk to dusk. Therefore, the three days of the Easter Triduum are from dusk on Holy Thursday to dusk on Good Friday (day one), dusk on Good Friday to dusk on Holy Saturday (day two), and dusk on Holy Saturday to dusk on Easter Sunday (day three). Each of those days "tells" a different part of the story of Jesus' saving action. On Holy Thursday we remember the Last Supper. Jesus gives us the Eucharist and tells us to "Do this in memory of me." He then washes the feet of the apostles. On Good Friday we remember the passion and death of Jesus. We celebrate the resurrection of Christ either at the Easter Vigil on Saturday night when new members are baptized and welcomed into our Catholic community or on Easter Sunday morning.
We look at the Easter Triduum as one single celebration that lasts for three days. We cannot separate the death of Jesus from his resurrection. We do not spend all of the three days in church, but at various times during those days, we are called to church to gather and remember together. When we are not in church, we are asked to keep the spirit of those days even in our homes, if possible. Those days are not days of "business as usual."
In the following paragraphs we will look at each of the three days to learn something about the significance of each day and how we can prepare ourselves to draw closer to God through a good observance of the Easter Triduum.
"Christ redeemed us all and gave perfect glory to God principally through his Pascal mystery: dying he destroyed our death and rising he restored our life. Therefore, the Easter Triduum of the passion and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire liturgical year."
General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, #18
Part II of this seriously talks about the three days of the Easter Triduum: dusk of Holy Thursday to dusk of Good Friday, dusk of Good Friday to dusk of Holy Saturday, and dusk of Holy Saturday to dusk of Easter Sunday. We set these days aside as days to remember the great saving action of Jesus Christ on our behalf and his resurrection on the third day. We are called to church at various times during these three days to remember together, and when we are not in church, we try to spend our time at home more simply with quiet time and less influence from the outside world of entertainment and activity. Now we look at the first day of the Triduum more closely - Holy Thursday.
Many people are under the impression that Lent ends with Easter Sunday, but Lent really ends at dusk on Holy Thursday. Our forty-day preparation for celebrating a good Easter is complete on Thursday; our time is up. All regular masses in a parish are suspended to allow for only one mass, the mass of the Last Supper held always on Thursday evening. There are no daytime masses held anywhere in the Catholic world, only the evening mass which begins the Triduum celebration.
Because the procession of Holy Thursday is the procession for a three-day celebration, it is larger and more encompassing than the procession of a regular Sunday mass. One part of the procession exclusive to Holy Thursday is the procession of the holy oils. The oils used in the parish throughout the year are received at the Chrism Mass, a special mass held once a year at the cathedral and presided over by the bishop. All the oil used in the entire diocese is blessed and presented to each parish at that time.
The sacred Scripture which we hear this night reminds us of the first Passover meal of the Israelites as they prepare for their journey out of slavery in Egypt. We then hear of the institution of the Eucharist by Christ and his admonition of "Do this, in remembrance of me." And then we have the wonderful example of the service to which we all are called when Jesus, who is Lord and master, takes a basin of water and a towel and washes the feet of his apostles ending with the words, "What I just did was to give you an example: as I have done, so you must do." Christ saves us from the slavery of sin, the Eucharist nourishes and strengthens us so that we can serve our brothers and sisters. In order to reinforce this important teaching of Jesus, the presider of the mass washes the feet of members of the parish family.
The mass continues; we receive the Eucharist and the final blessing. The Blessed Sacrament is then taken to the chapel to rest there; the sanctuary is cleared, and we are invited to stay and vigil with the Blessed Sacrament until midnight, if we so desire. There is no procession to end this mass because the celebration does not end. The prayer continues in our homes until we are called together again on Good Friday to remember the next part of the story of our salvation.
The Easter Triduum has been the topic of this article because, as a Vatican Council II document states, ". . .the Easter Triduum of the passion and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire liturgical year." What we do during the Easter Triduum is to remember the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ over a period of three days. We are called together at various times during the three days to remember different aspects of Jesus' saving action on our behalf. When we are not in church, we try to spend our time at home more simply without the distractions of the "outside" world. In Part III we discussed Holy Thursday; now we speak of Good Friday.
Something which has always set Good Friday apart is that it is a day of fast and abstinence. Because we are asked to fast on Good Friday, we often think of this day as part of Lent. But remember that Lent ended at dusk on Thursday. The fast of Good Friday is not the lenten fast of discipline and repentance. It is the excited, nervous fasting of anticipation. We might all have experienced this type of fast before a wedding (a happy time) or before a wake or funeral (a sad time). At these times food is not important to us. On Friday we remember that something monumental happened. We remember that someone died so that we might live - not just someone, but God.
We begin the service in silence with no procession. There is no need to process. This service does not stand alone; it is a continuation of what began on Holy Thursday. The priest kneels or more often prostrates himself as a sign of utter humility before God. During the Liturgy of the Word, the Passion of Christ is proclaimed. We listen and remember how Jesus suffered and died for our sins. After the Passion we are reminded that there are many people in the world who need our prayers, and so in our role as priestly people we pray a more lengthy and elaborate form of the General Intercessions.
Then a cross, the symbol of our salvation, is brought forward for us to venerate. The veneration of the cross is a practice unique to Good Friday. It is our opportunity to humble ourselves before the awesome saving action of Christ. We approach the cross and acknowledge its power in a number of ways. We can genuflect before the cross, kiss it, kneel before it, touch it with our hand, or stand before it and say a short prayer. The method we choose to show our respect is our own choice. After veneration we participate in a simple reception of the Eucharist and then leave church again in silence to continue our prayer and fasting at home and to return on Saturday evening for the Easter Vigil.
We have discussed the first days of the Easter Triduum, Holy Thursday and Good Friday. We have talked about what will happen on those days as we gather together to remember the saving action of Jesus Christ on our behalf. Now we look at Holy Saturday.
In Part IV we discussed Good Friday, not a fast of repentance but a fast of anticipation. The Church asks us, though it is not a requirement, to continue our fast through Saturday, if possible. Our anticipation has not ended with the death of Christ. In fact, our anticipation increases as we wait for the resurrection; for, our salvation was not a result of Christ's death alone but of his death and resurrection. We await his resurrection in nervous anticipation.
The Easter Triduum begins with the mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday; it reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, celebrated on Saturday night. This celebration is a long one; we have a lot to do this evening. We proclaim with fire and song that Christ is risen. We listen to the Scripture stories of God's interaction with humankind from creation through to the resurrection.
We baptize those desiring to be Catholic and confirm and give Eucharist to those seeking full membership in the Catholic Church. Then we are strengthened with the spiritual food of Christ's body and blood.
Because we have a lot to do this evening, we need time to do it well. Some people thing of the celebration of the Easter Vigil as just another mass, but one that is longer than a Sunday mass. This is not true. There are things we do at the Easter Vigil that we do at no other time in the church year. The most significant of these is the welcoming of new members into our Church and our parish. They have been studying and learning about us and what it means to be Catholic for a year, and now it is time for them to become one of us. We hear more of Holy Scripture proclaimed on this night because our salvation history is a long story dating back to the creation of the world. We build a large fire outside to remind us that Jesus is our light in the darkness, and after lighting the new Easter candle from this first fire, we process it into the darkened church and hear of Christ's resurrection. We need time to do all of these things well.
A vigil is a watch kept for an extended period of time. In our daily lives we might keep vigil as we wait by the telephone or in a hospital waiting room for news. We cannot rush a vigil; it must take as long as it takes. The same is true of the Easter Vigil on Saturday night. As masses go, it is considerably longer than a Sunday mass. As vigils go, it is relatively short.
Part VI - Easter Triduum Summary
In this article, we have discussed the Easter Triduum, also called the Paschal Triduum, in hopes that a greater understanding of the meaning and importance of these days will encourage us to come together and celebrate the great mystery of our faith.
We have learned that Triduum means three days and that the three days are counted from dusk to dusk, Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday. These days are the culmination of the entire church year because they celebrate the Paschal Mystery which is the basis of our faith, dying Christ destroys our death and rising he restores our life. The sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf and His resurrection on the third day cannot be celebrated in only three days, however. The joy in knowing that Jesus lives after we have seen him dead on the cross spills over, and we celebrate during the fifty days of Eastertime.
The Easter Triduum is one celebration which continues for three days. We come to church at various times during those days, and when we are not in church, we try to live a quieter, simpler life focusing more of our attention on Christ and less on the secular world.
There are practices we experience during the Triduum that we see at no other time during the year: the washing of the feet, the veneration of the cross, the service of light, the singing of the Exultet, the baptism of the elect, the reception of the candidates into full membership in the Catholic Church. It is said that the Triduum is so full of moments that can touch our inner being and move our soul that we would not be able to experience them more than once each year.
Called by your baptism as a child of God, you are invited to experience the Easter Triduum with all Catholics throughout the world. To experience the fullness of the Triduum is to be present for the mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, the service on Good Friday, and either the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening or mass on Easter Sunday morning.
The Easter Triduum, marking the days of Jesus'passion and resurrection, is the most important time of the church year. It begins with the evening Mass of Holy Thursday, reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes on Easter Sunday evening.
Prepared by the days of Lent, Christians celebrate on these holiest of days the saving work God has accomplished in Christ.
From the events remembered these days, so sorrowful and so joyful, the church learns the deepest lessons. In rites and words the mysteries of Jesus' final hours are with us again, his passion, his cruel suffering, his rising from the dead. And we discover the answer to age old questions: Does God love us? Is God merciful? Does God care for us?
We have only to look and learn from Jesus Christ.
These are days for fixing our eyes on the holy mystery of his cross and filling our ears with the words of his gospel. Nowhere else does God's love appear so vividly. In the love Christ showed for a sinful world we find the beginning of our church, the source of our sacraments, the key to understanding the human story, and our hope for eternal life.
The Easter Triduum begins with Mass on Holy Thursday evening, when Jesus sacramentally anticipated the gift he would make of himself on the cross.His command to serve others is dramatically recalled this night in the ceremony of the washing of the feet, which he performed in the supper room for his disciples. Like the Paschal lamb, killed and eaten by the people, according to the Old Testament account read from Exodus this evening, he is a sign of God's salvation.
The Good Friday rites center around the reading of the Passion of Jesus. With simple dignity that story is retold, followed by prayers for the entire world, for this powerful mystery brings blessings to the world. According to ancient tradition, an image or relic of the cross is venerated this day, and the sacrament of Christ's love for his church is received. It is a day of fasting and quiet mourning.
The Easter Vigil is the high point of the Easter triduum celebrating the passion and resurrection of Jesus. With a rich display of symbols, rites and readings, the church in worship expresses her faith in the mystery that brings her into being.
Light conquers darkness
The vigil opens with a service of light. Like the Jewish Passover, our Easter celebration coincides with the beginning of spring, when the sun offers new warmth and earth is ready to flower again. Our words "lent" (from the Middle-English word for spring,"lengthening days") and "Easter" (possibly Germanic or Anglo-Saxon in origin, signifying "the east","the rising sun") point to the long tradition of seeing this holy mystery through signs of the natural world.
The lighting of the fire and the Easter candle go back to rites that long preceded Christianity. The candle, carried with loving reverence and lyrically praised in word and song, is a sign of Christ, "the light of the world," and celebrates the victory of light over darkness that humanity has ever longed for.
God's love endures forever
A series of readings recalls the great interventions of God in history, from creation to the the redemption of Israel from Egypt, and ends with the story of Jesus' resurrection. The great "alleluia" proclaims with quiet joy the triumph of God's Son. Those preparing for Batpism then receive the sacraments of initiation. The blessed water sprinkled over others signifies the blessing of new life.
Rejoice! This night says as it brings before us the deepest symbols of our hopes and fears. The darkness, sign of evil and death, has been overcome by light. A lamp, a candle has been lit; a fire is enkindled in our hearts; a nourishing water flows through our lives; a baptism destroys what is unclean and brings to life again.
Rejoice! this night says to all creation. The Word who made all things, as a new Adam, freshly proclaims God's promise of life. All creation celebrates God's love.
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Triduum Bump
Thanks for the bump.
I am glad you found such beautiful ceremonies.
Holy Thursday:
Everyone at our church leaves in silence and darkness after the altar is stripped (in silence) and then we have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in a nearby space. We don't yet have a 24/7 Adoration Chapel.
Easter Vigil:
At my church we have always had the Liturgy of Light with the Easter Candle being lit from a huge fire outside the window of our church. We can all turn around and watch the priest do this because the back of the church has a wall of windows.
Extra Confessions:
Our priest is hearing confessions on Monday and Tuesday evenings -- none on Holy Saturday. I pray that every priest is making this extra effort at this holiest time of the litiurgical year.
We listen to the Scripture stories of God's interaction with humankind from creation through to the resurrection.
Excellent post except for the above sentence:
Humankind - not a word
The word is Mankind. I'll even tolerate "humanity" since that is actually an English word.
I wholeheartedly agree with you!
Lenten bump.
Fourteen Questions on the Paschal Triduum
Each year, the Secretariat for the Liturgy receives numerous calls concerning preparations for the celebration of the Paschal Triduum. The following fourteen questions address the most commonly received questions and may be freely reproduced by Diocesan Office for Worship, Parish Liturgy Committees, and others seeking to promote the effective celebration of these most sacred days.
1. When does the Triduum begin and end?
The Easter Triduum begins with the evening Mass of the Lords Supper, reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes with evening prayer on Easter Sunday.
2. May another Mass besides the Mass of the Lords Supper be celebrated on Holy Thursday?
Ordinarily, no other Mass may be celebrated on Holy Thursday. However, by way of exception, the local Ordinary may permit another Mass in churches and oratories to be celebrated in the evening, and, in the case of genuine necessity, even in the morning. Such Masses are provided for those who in no way are able to participate in the evening Mass.
3. How are the Holy Oils, consecrated and blessed on Holy Thursday, to be received in the parish?
A reception of the oils may take place at the Mass of the Lords Supper. The oils, in suitable vessels are carried in the procession of the gifts, before the bread and wine by members of the assembly. A text for this can be found in theSacramentary Supplement 2004 recently published by Catholic Book Publishing Company.
4. When should the celebration of the Lords Passion take place?
Normally it should take place in the afternoon, at about three o'clock to enable people to assemble more easily. However, pastoral discretion may indicate a time shortly after midday, or in the late evening, though never later than nine o'clock. Depending on the size or nature of a parish or other community, the local ordinary may permit the service to be repeated.
5. Does the Church encourage any other liturgical celebrations on Good Friday?
On this day the Office of Readings and Morning Prayer could appropriately be celebrated with the participation of the people in the churches.
6. Do devotions have a particular importance on Good Friday?
TheDirectory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy (2002) provides the proper perspective in paragraphs 142 145. Clearly the central celebration of this day is the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lords Passion. In no way should manifestations of popular piety, either by the time or manner in which they are convoked substitute for this solemn liturgical action. Nor should aspects of the various acts of piety be mixed with the Good Friday celebration, creating a hybrid. In recent times, Passion Processions and celebration of the Stations of the Cross, and Passion Plays have become more common. In such representations, actors and spectators can be involved in a moment of faith and genuine piety. Care should be taken, however, to point out to the faithful that Passion Plays are a representation which is commemorative and they are very different from "liturgical actions" which are anamnesis, or the mysterious presence of the redemptive event of the Passion.
7. How does the Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday begin?
The Veneration of the Cross begins with one of two forms of Showing of the Cross: The first form begins as the deacon or another suitable minister goes to the sacristy and obtains the veiled cross. Accompanied by two ministers with lighted candles, the veiled cross is brought to the center of the sanctuary in procession. The priest accepts the cross and the standing in front of the altar and facing the people, uncovers the upper part of the cross, the right arm and then the entire cross. Each time he unveils a part of the cross, he sings This is the wood of the cross. In the second form of the veneration of the cross, the priest or deacon goes to the church door, where he takes up the uncovered cross. Accompanied by two ministers with lighted candles, he processes to the sanctuary, stopping at the door of the church, in the middle of the church and before entering the sanctuary to sing the acclamation, This is the wood of the cross..
8. How is the cross venerated by members of the Congregation on Good Friday?
After the showing of the cross, the priest or deacon may carry the cross to the entrance of the sanctuary or another suitable place. The first person to adore the Cross is the priest celebrant. If circumstances suggest, he takes off his chasuble and his shoes. The clergy, lay ministers and the faithful then approach the cross. The personal adoration of the cross is an important feature in this celebration and every effort should be made to achieve it. The rubrics remind us that "only one cross" should be used for adoration. If the numbers are so great that all can not come forward, the priest, after some of the clergy and faithful have adored the cross, can take the cross and stand in the center before the altar. In a few words he invites the people to adore the Cross. He then elevates the cross higher for a brief period of time while the faithful adore it in silence. It should also be kept in mind that when a sufficiently large cross is used even a large community can reverence it in due time. The foot of the cross as well as the right and left arm can be approached and venerated. Coordination with ushers and planning the flow of people beforehand can allow for this part of the liturgy to be celebrated with decorum and devotion.
9. When should the Easter Vigil take place?
The Vigil, by its very nature, ought to take place at night. It is not begun before nightfall and should end before daybreak on Easter Sunday. The celebration of the Easter Vigil takes the place of the Office of Readings. The Easter Vigil begins and ends in darkness. It is a nocturnal vigil, retaining its ancient character of vigilance, and expectation, as the Christian people await the resurrection of the Lord during the night. Fire is blessed and the paschal candle is lighted to illumine the night so that all may hear the Easter proclamation and listen to the word of God proclaimed in the Scriptures. For this reason the Service of Light takes place before the Service of the Word. Since sunset varies at different locations throughout the country, local weather stations can be consulted as to the time of sunset in the area.
10. What considerations should be given for the Paschal Candle used at the Easter Vigil?
This candle should be made of wax, never be artificial, be replaced each year, be only one in number, and be of sufficiently large size that it may convey the truth that Christ is the light of the world. The Paschal Candle is the symbol of the light of Christ, rising in glory, scattering the darkness of our hearts and minds. Above all, the Paschal Candle should be a genuine candle, the pre-eminent symbol of the light of Christ. Choice of size, design, and color should be made in relationship to the sanctuary in which it will be placed.
11. How many readings should be proclaimed at the Easter Vigil?
One of the unique aspects of the Easter Vigil is the recounting of the outstanding deeds of the history of salvation. These deeds are related in seven readings from the Old Testament chosen from the law and the prophets and two readings from the New Testament, namely from the apostles and from the gospel. Thus, the Lord "beginning with Moses and all the prophets" (Lk 24.27, 44-45) meets us once again on our journey and, opening up our minds and hearts, prepares us to share in the breaking of the bread and the drinking of the cup. The faithful are encouraged to meditate on these readings by the singing of a responsorial psalm, followed by a silent pause, and then by the celebrants prayer. Meditation on these readings is so significant for this night that we are strongly urged to use all the readings whenever it can be done. Only in the case of grave pastoral circumstances can the number of readings be reduced. In such cases, at least three readings from the Old Testament should be read always including Exodus 14).
12. How is the First Communion of the neophytes to be emphasized during the Easter Vigil?
The celebrant, before he says, This is the Lamb of God, may make a brief remark to the neophytes about their first Communion and about the importance of so great a mystery, which is the climax of initiation and the center of the Christian life. This is a night when all should be able to receive Holy Communion under both forms.
13. What directions are given for the celebration of Masses on Easter Sunday?
Mass is to be celebrated on Easter Day with great solemnity. A full complement of ministers and the use of liturgical music should be evident in all celebrations. It is appropriate that the penitential rite on this day take the form of a sprinkling with water blessed at the Vigil, during which the antiphon Vidi aquam, or some other song of baptismal character should be sung. The holy water fonts at the entrance to the church should also be filled with the same water. On Easter Sunday the rite of renewal of baptismal promises is repeated after the homily.
14. Where is the Paschal Candle placed during the Easter Season?
The paschal candle has its proper place either by the ambo or by the altar and should be lit at least in all the more solemn liturgical celebrations of the season until Pentecost Sunday, whether at Mass, or at Morning and Evening Prayer. After the Easter season the candle should be kept with honor in the baptistery, so that in the celebration of Baptism the candles of the baptized may be lit from it. In the celebration of funerals the paschal candle should be placed near the coffin to indicate that the death of a Christian is his own Passover. The paschal candle should not otherwise be lit nor placed in the sanctuary outside the Easter season.
© 2004, Bishops Committee on the Liturgy. Reprinted with permission.
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Yesterday (Friday) He came with His disciples from the desert village of Ephrem to Jericho. When near the Jordan we heard from His lips the third prophecy of the crucifixion. Then Salome approached with her two sons, John and James, and begged important positions for them in the coming kingdom. This gave Jesus the opportunity to proclaim His wonderful teaching on humility. We stand close and listen.
The Lord enters Jericho. I am Zacheus, the chief publican, the little man who wants to see the Messiah from a tree. He looks up to me and says, "Today salvation has come to your house!" He stays two nights with me, a despised publican!
Over the Sabbath Jesus remains in Jericho. The next day (Sunday) He starts for Jerusalem at the head of a lordly caravan. Along the road there sits a blind beggar. It is I, again. "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on mel" He heals my eyes, I see, I am enlightened!
In procession we pass through Jericho's inhospitable ravines up to Jerusalem. Night intervenes and Jesus stops at Bethany. He is joyously welcomed by Martha and Mary. Am I an active Martha or a meditating Mary? Possibly it was on this Sunday evening that the memorable meal took place when, with Lazarus present and Martha as hostess, Mary poured out the costly ointment for Jesus' burial. It was the act which estranged Judas completely from his Master.
In solemn procession on Monday afternoon the King of Israel comes to the top of Olivet, weeps over Jerusalem, and then continues on to the temple. We feel ourselves part of this festive procession, waving palms in our hands. We accompany our King and watch Him drive the money-changers out of His Father's house. Tuesday morning He returns with His disciples and while crossing Mt. Olivet curses the unfruitful fig tree, a figure of the Jewish people. This barren tree is likewise a warning for us.
Verbal encounters with the Jews take place in the temple courtyard until Wednesday afternoon when Christ hurls His eightfold curse upon Pharisee and Jew, and leaves the temple forever. With His disciples He then proceeds to the Mount of Olives and delivers His powerful discourse on the end of the world and the destruction of Jerusalem. Present in spirit we hear this sermon and take to heart His final admonition, "Be vigilant!" Meanwhile Judas has left the circle of disciples and offers his assistance to the chief priests.
Thursday morning Christ sends Peter and John from Bethany into the city to make the needed preparation for the Passover meal. As evening falls He bids farewell to His mother and His friends and goes with His apostles to the Upper Room in Jerusalem for His "Last Supper" with them.In mind and in heart we will follow our Blessed Lord closely during these sacred days of Holy Week.
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Campus Housing:
not bad, not great, just good enough. I like it better than my first school
Greek Life:
Most of the frats are cool, some can be assholes, don't pledge PIKE
I didn't get scholarships because of a error on the schools part. I am still trying to rectify this situation
Local Area:
Lots of great restaurants, clubs and bars that anyone can enjoy
It's a tough major, and if you're not dedicated, then it's tough. you have to love what you do
Overall Experience:
Every professor is very helpful and understanding
Party Scene:
Great. Growing up in Ohio, I didn't know about the nightlife at FSU, just the Academics. I'm happy that the academics and nightlife are both great
Greek Life:
Greek life is pretty big at FSU, alot of people rush. There are 17 sorority houses on campus and 20 fraternities dispersed, some on campus, some off campus. Non-greeks sometimes prefer to hang out with Greeks at clubs socially but not otherwise.
Off-Campus Dining:
SO many options, almost every fast food is available and there is a variety of options (any time of ethnic food is here). Cost varies with what you're willing to spend, if you want cheap, average or expensive you could find any of those options in short distance from campus. Best places to check out = Gordos, Monks, Little Athens Gyro, Mr. Robotos, Momos Pizza, Kiku (sushi)
students love going to football games, alot of fan support. ALOT of school spirit , many kids have FSU stickers on cars, bikes, etc. The athletic facilities are great , very big and a big part of the school.
Campus Housing:
Depends where you live, pretty much any on campus housing is close to your classes. Some are really new and nice, and some are dump. Regardless of when it was built, all stay very clean. I was lucky enough to get a new dorm
Local Area:
Alot of clubs/bars to go to. Many culture festivals in Downtown by capital. Crime is large here on the outskirts of campus, need to be careful where you go! Everyone is very excited about sports here
Kids get caught underage drinking in dorms all the time, and parking is such a hassle- you will get ticketed every time if you're in the wrong spot
Health & Safety:
I almost never see officers, and when I do, it's usually to write a ticket because someone parked their car the wrong way in the garage. I've never had to use the blue safe machines, so I don't know how effective they are. Personally, I wouldn't want to walk around campus alone at night, a lot of people can and do just wander in on campus to commit small robberies. Some students don't seem to take the comfort of others seriously, I've one too many times overheard male students making jokes about rape like it was the funniest thing in the world and mocking girls who've been affected because "they were drunk" so it was their fault. No real educational effort provided from the school to students in regards to handling these situations.
Off-Campus Housing:
Looked at a few places last year, and decided to stay on campus. Anywhere close to campus (within walking distance) has serious crime issues and lacks basics (i.e. kitchens) which essentially make it the same as just living in the dorms.
I love the psychology major and the building. Classes are fun, but I still feel like they are very high school-ish. I feel like I'm not going to get anywhere really until I attend grad school.
Campus Housing:
Half of the dorms are worth the cost. The other half are not. Same with distance to classes. Some dorms are right in the middle of campus and perfect, while there are some literally off campus, and it can take 20 or more minutes to get to a class. Halls like Kellum offer very little space to students, while halls like Rogers, which offers around 3x the size, private bathrooms and kitchens, end up being much cheaper to live in (by almost 700$ a semester, somehow). RA's don't ever enforce rules, students don't typically mingle in the halls, and in order to get basic cleaning supplies from the front desks you have to pay for a social fee card (but you also get charged if you let your room get too dirty).
Party Scene:
There are always parties going on, and strangers handing out flyers to get as many people as they can to attend.
I don't watch football, but it's apparent to anyone going here that it is a massive part of on-campus culture.
Local Area:
On campus events are great, but once you leave campus it's like you're in another world completely.. One that makes you not want to leave your house or dorm ever.
Health & Safety:
FSU police and Tallahassee police have notoriously failed to take effective action in sexual assault cases, but students on campus have recently taken more action to prevent them and offer support.
Off-Campus Dining:
Tallahassee dining is fantastic with so many options around town
Off-Campus Housing:
Landlords and Apartment rental companies usually take advantage of students, but there are so many options for places close to campus or close to the bus system
Party Scene:
We are ranked as a top party school for a reason, there is always something going on whether it is a party or a social event hosted by the school.
Greek Life:
I am not a member of Greek life, but a majority of my friends are and they value the friendships and opportunities they get from being involved.
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You would be hard-pressed to find a graduate of Florida State University who doesn't have fond memories of the years they spent on campus. Current students will also agree that they are happy with their decision to attend school here. There is something for everyone, from athletics to academia, and you would have a hard time finding a more comfortable setting than Tallahassee. It has so much to offer, from exciting nightlife to beautiful weather.
Although it bears the reputation of a party school, FSU also has a growing reputation for turning out some of the best and brightest graduates in the entire nation. The school is now turning its focus on research, which should appeal to those interested in science and mathematics. But never fear, FSU also emphasizes the arts through their award-winning film and theater departments. From math and science, to the arts, FSU offers a vast array of eclectic degrees, which will be nothing but helpful later in your life. Choosing which college to attend is not an easy decision, but if you're looking for the perfect combination of a good education and a good time, you can't do much better than Florida State University.
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