This year we decided to celebrate the Assuption of the Blessed Virgin by having a tea party- and seeing as it wasn't even a holy day of obligation this year, I think it was quite appropriate to put a little extra feasting in the day. The wall was plastered with some (not even all!) of the pictures of Mary that I posses:
We ate real tea party food like chicken salad, cucumber sandwiches, lady fingers, strawberry sorbet- and of course, plenty of tea and iced tea. One of the guests provided a copious amount of fresh mint from his own plant for the iced tea and pretty little garnishes for the desserts.
We also made garlands of stars- of course each one had 12- everything had to have marian signifiance- she was our guest of honor!
After we feasted we went for a rosary walk and sang hymns in front of the Mary statue at church. The Blessed Mother really let us share in her joy that day!
It really was a wonderful day- and it's a small triumph for Catholic culture in our silly world that separates God and everday life. It's nice to have a party for people like the Blessed Mother too- she doesn't allow you to get stressed out or have any kind of worldly focus. One night I was supposed to be practicing snare drum but I was planning instead and she wouldn't stop bothering me until I practiced. Such a mom. I'm definitely hoping to celebrate other feast days this way. Ave Maria!
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