My mother warned me once that if you do something once it becomes tradition. I have often thought about how true that is, especially when a family is together. We always had a big family dinner on Sunday evenings and it was the only time in the week that we were allowed to watch TV - the Wonderful World of Disney - while we ate.
In "church-land" we have lots of traditions, some of which are unique to who we are as Anglicans. For example, we have bread and wine (Holy Communion) every Sunday. We try to follow the early churches' tradition of "gathering to share in the Apostles teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread and the prayers." (Acts 2:42) But sometimes each individual has a particular tradition of worship.
I often make the sign of the cross on my head, on my lips and over my heart as I prepare to listen to a reading from any of the Gospels. I want to remind myself that God speaks to my head and heart and everything that comes from my lips ought to reflect God's Good News.
So today, I want to start a new tradition! "I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers." (Eph. 1:16) From all of us at All Saints, thank you to the over 500 people who joined us at our annual Poinsettia Bazaar in November! We wanted to let you know that Susan Pecho won the beautiful blue quilt and Peter Bayley won the painting of the vase of flowers.
Looking forward to seeing you this November ... it's tradition!
