{"id":2191,"date":"2008-04-28T15:16:00","date_gmt":"2008-04-28T21:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/2008\/04\/28\/first-communion-fun\/"},"modified":"2008-04-28T15:16:00","modified_gmt":"2008-04-28T21:16:00","slug":"first-communion-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/2008\/04\/28\/first-communion-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"First Communion Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Orin&#8217;s niece-and-godchild Madelyn celebrated her first communion yesterday in Hokah, Minnesota.  The day was filled with unique places and moments.  Here are a few:<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_vuUm2FI\/AAAAAAAABXg\/gMtpWD8YzqA\/s1600-h\/Photo_042708_001.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_vuUm2FI\/AAAAAAAABXg\/gMtpWD8YzqA\/s320\/Photo_042708_001.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194409309339310162\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">The 2nd-graders around the altar for the eucharistic prayer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_weUm2GI\/AAAAAAAABXo\/u7OqBUTEVOg\/s1600-h\/Photo_042708_003.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_weUm2GI\/AAAAAAAABXo\/u7OqBUTEVOg\/s320\/Photo_042708_003.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194409322224212066\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">After\u00a0communion, the class sings &#8220;His Banner Over Me is Love&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_w-Um2HI\/AAAAAAAABXw\/DzAbpifltuA\/s1600-h\/Photo_042708_004.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_w-Um2HI\/AAAAAAAABXw\/DzAbpifltuA\/s320\/Photo_042708_004.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194409330814146674\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">The &#8220;Reserved Pew&#8221; banner, made by Madelyn<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_w-Um2II\/AAAAAAAABX4\/c8pnYl2qOaY\/s1600-h\/Photo_042708_005.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_w-Um2II\/AAAAAAAABX4\/c8pnYl2qOaY\/s320\/Photo_042708_005.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194409330814146690\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">St. Peter&#8217;s in Hokah. \u00a0See below:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_xeUm2JI\/AAAAAAAABYA\/HJPCf7inDu4\/s1600-h\/Photo_042708_008.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_xeUm2JI\/AAAAAAAABYA\/HJPCf7inDu4\/s320\/Photo_042708_008.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194409339404081298\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">It really is on the 4th floor!<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_X-Um2AI\/AAAAAAAABW4\/W18bpNC5JiQ\/s1600-h\/Photo_042708_009.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_X-Um2AI\/AAAAAAAABW4\/W18bpNC5JiQ\/s320\/Photo_042708_009.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194408901317416962\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">At the reception, three stories down, on our reserved table.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp2.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_YOUm2BI\/AAAAAAAABXA\/QOnfz73dnyE\/s1600-h\/Photo_042708_011.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp2.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_YOUm2BI\/AAAAAAAABXA\/QOnfz73dnyE\/s320\/Photo_042708_011.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194408905612384274\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Apparently, many students had been learning Roman history. \u00a0There were many informative signs up with Top 10 lists. \u00a0This one, on Roman clothing was probably one of the best. \u00a0Note #5: &#8220;The Romans knew how to make hoods&#8221; and #10: &#8220;At 5,000BC, everyone wanted a fur coat.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_YeUm2CI\/AAAAAAAABXI\/NgjfXVBYkuw\/s1600-h\/Photo_042708_012.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_YeUm2CI\/AAAAAAAABXI\/NgjfXVBYkuw\/s320\/Photo_042708_012.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194408909907351586\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">The hotel thought the afternoon party was for a 7 year old&#8217;s graduation, I guess.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp2.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_ZOUm2DI\/AAAAAAAABXQ\/vEIzqExxxOo\/s1600-h\/Photo_042708_015.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp2.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_ZOUm2DI\/AAAAAAAABXQ\/vEIzqExxxOo\/s320\/Photo_042708_015.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194408922792253490\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Cake!<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_-rOepCflcK8\/SBY_ZuUm2EI\/AAAAAAAABXY\/na30ApOqELc\/s320\/Photo_042808_001.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194408931382188098\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">And this morning: snow! \u00a0We even drove through a bit on the way to the airport and saw a recently jack-knifed trailer in the ditch.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt\">Orin&#8217;s niece-and-godchild Madelyn celebrated her first communion yesterday in Hokah, Minnesota. The day was filled with unique places and moments. Here are a few: The 2nd-graders around the altar for the eucharistic prayer. After\u00a0communion, the class sings &#8220;His Banner Over Me is Love&#8221; The &#8220;Reserved Pew&#8221; banner, made by Madelyn St. Peter&#8217;s in Hokah. \u00a0See&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/2008\/04\/28\/first-communion-fun\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,9,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-catholicism","category-family","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/oddwalkministries.com\/oddblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}