11.26.06
Posted in Jonathan Daniel Fanikos
at 12:02 am
Today was the best day of my life! I was made a Christian! It was very exciting and so many of my family members were there. All three of my grandparents were there, Aunties Christine, Vivian, Elizabeth, Uncles Mark and Timmy, Cousins Broghan, Baily, and Steven, my Grandaunts Connie, Heggy, Izzy, Ellie, and Granduncles Artie, Jimmy, Frank, and Aldo. Our friends Sally, Marc, Danny, Waseem, Aida, Atef, Chrissy and Andrew were also there. It was actually very complex and there were several different parts to it. Abouna Angelos was wonderful and he performed all the ceremonies and explained everything very clearly. He was so nice! 1. The Womans Absolution - was for my mom to welcome her back in the church and to cleanse her so that she could take Communion again. 2. Renouncing Satan - Mom and Dad took oaths for me since I can’t speak yet! 3. Liturgy of Baptism. 4. Baptism by Immersion - What a surprise! I was immersed in water 3 times. The first 2 were ok - at least the water was warm. But the third one was a complete surprise - and I was fully immersed head to toe! I wasn’t expecting that! But I got over it quickly - especially when Mommy and Daddy dried me, held me and then Abouna Angelos got me dressed and warm. Before he dressed me he made 36 crosses of Holy Oil - Myron - on me. Myron is made of the spices that Jesus was wrapped in when He was buried -and thats when I received the Holy Spirit.
I then attended the liturgy after taking some pictures with the family and guess what! I took my First Holy Communion. Like I said before - what a wonderful day. Daddy took me up and Abouna Youhanna gave me communion. Guidu took pictures. Then at the end of the liturgy we got to walk all around the church in a procession lead by the deacons while they sang some wonderful hymns. We ended by going up next to the alter and Abouna Youhanna took off my red sash and we took some great pictures.
After church we went home where Mom and Dad had prepared a huge brunch for all our family and friends. Rose, Brent, and Morgan also stopped by. So many of my Aunts and Uncles and Grandparents brought food that we couldn’t even finish everything. We sent people home with food and the beautiful cake! Just click on my picture and you can take a look at my whole album!
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11.23.06
Posted in Jonathan Daniel Fanikos
at 10:38 am
I got to celebrate my first Holiday today! It was Thanksgiving. I had a great time. I was inducted onto the wall. I bet you don’t know what that is. We have a wall in the kitchen that has markings of everyones height. Daddy loves it because he is the tallest one on it. Now I am the shortest, but don’t worry, I plan on catching up and beating him! I got to hang out with my aunts and uncle, and all my Grandparents. We had dinner and I even got to sit at the table in my own seat! And the turkey was huge! It was bigger than me!Just click on my picture and you can take a look at my whole album!
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