Easter Blessing of Baskets

All parishioners are welcome to join us for this tradition, full of beautiful catholic symbolism. 

What to put in the basket? 

Eggs — symbol of Jesus’ tomb, representing His Resurrection. Meat — symbol of Jesus as The Lamb of God. Bread — reminds us that Jesus is The Bread of Life. 

Salt — reminds us that we are The Salt of the Earth. 

Oil and vinegar — symbol of the Passion of Christ and the bitter of Passover. 

Wine — symbol of the Blood of the Lord. 

A white candle — symbol of the Light of the World. 

Lastly, the basket is covered with white linen, symbolizing the shroud in which Christ’s body was wrapped.