"When our Slovak ancestors arrived in this country a century ago, they brought with them many beautiful and meaningful traditions. Among the most popular was the age old tradition of blessing Easter food. After a Lent of strict fast and abstinence, specially prepared foods to be eaten on aster morning would help the family celebrate the great feast of Jesus' Resurrection. The foods, prepared in advance, were placed in a basket, covered with a special hand crocheted cloth and taken to church to be blessed by the priest on Holy Saturday. The cloth often had an Easter emblem or the Easter words, 'Christ is Risen' crocheted on it.Each of these foods had a special significance."
Eggs - Brightly colored, symbol of new life.
Pascha - Bread, symbol of the crown of thorns.
Klobasa & Ham - symbol of JOY! sign of abundance.
Cheese/syrek - symbol of moderation.
Horseradish - to remind us of how bitter life would be without Jesus.
Salt - symbol of the fact that Jesus preserves us to eternal life.
St W. parish bulletin
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