BLESSING OF FOOD BASKETS 1:30 PM

The blessing of food baskets, particularly during Holy Saturday, is a traditional Catholic practice where families bring baskets filled with symbolic foods to church to be blessed by a priest. These baskets are typically decorated with linens and sprigs of boxwood, symbolizing the covering of Christ's shroud and the evergreen nature of His resurrection. The blessed foods are then shared at the Easter meal, symbolizing the joy and abundance of Christ's resurrection.