Monday, August 16, 2010

Miraculous Gathering

One of the more memorable miracles associated with the dormition of the virgin Mary is the miraculous gathering of the apostles to Jerusalem in time for her funeral. Looking around the sanctuary yesterday as we gathered to baptize our daughter Lucia on the day we commemorate this momentous occasion, I could not help but associate this miracle with the vision before my own eyes. Here, gathered literally from all corners of the world, was a miraculous gathering of friends and family come to support us on this wonderful day.

Among the gathered were those who had stood with us at our own baptisms; at our marriage thirteen years earlier; at our chrismation; children we had held at their baptisms and those that had held our other children at their baptisms. If anything good has ever come from our home, please know that it could not have been born without your love.

Thank you, Father Ignatius and Father Elias for serving on this important day.

Thank you Bill and Todd for coming early to set everything up.

Thank you Lori and the choir for all your preparation. You sounded glorious.

And most of all, thank you Nick and Tawnya for accepting the responsibility of being godparents to our precious Lucia.


Oh, and thank you Molly for taking such wonderful pictures. We'll post more when we get a chance to go through them, but if you can't wait she posted some on her own blog.

6 comments:

Juliana said...

What beautiful pictures! It makes my heart ache for the lovely community of St. Raphael--I miss you all so much!

Thanks for sharing and many many years to Lucia and all the Johnson family!

GretchenJoanna said...

How wonderful--glory to God! Many years to Lucia; she has a godly heritage.

elizabeth said...

I already saw the pictures on Molly's blog - so beautiful!!

Many years to your darling young Lucia! So happy for you all and how wonderful to be baptized during this time!!

Many Many Years!!

Julie said...

Beautiful beautiful beautiful. Thank you for sharing...and to your friend for all the photos. God's blessings be on precious little Lucia!

Leona said...

So lovely and inspiring! Now Jared, you must take the extra time to teach your daughter sound effect noises. We have talked about this at length in the past. Little girls need to learn how to make engine, gun, lazer sword noises too! We love you folks!

Jared said...

Lucia is not timid with her older brothers. When the boys are all wrestling on the floor, Lucia is quick to pile on top. I have no doubt she'll be able to mimic a machine gun with the best of them.