This past weekend brought many memories to mind – some good, some great, some funny and some not to be mentioned again.I have not been a regular church goer except for funerals (all too many lately) and weddings, which I thoroughly enjoy. However, while watching way too much television, I could not help but notice the Easter services that would be broadcast live from St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Having never been to Rome, I decided to record this (it aired at 2:00 a.m. local time).
When I was a young lad, I served as an acolyte in the Episcopal Church. And, yes, I did attend church regularly in those days. While watching the entire service on Easter morning, I recalled the pageantry of the services in which I participated. To say the splendor of the services from St. Peter’s was a bit more would be an extreme understatement. However, I did enjoy it all.
The marvelous architecture also captured my eye. Beautiful is the only word to adequately describe these magnificent structures. The vastness and beauty all rolled into one edifice is simply stunning – and these were built without computer generated renderings.
I was aware that the service would be in Latin and learned that some portions were done in Greek. There was some explanation of this, but I cannot remember why.
Watching these services was not only delightful, but also awe inspiring. All together the services were a great ending to a memorable weekend. I hope our Mesa West Rotary Club can meet in person soon – I miss the camaraderie.