Parishioners gather for the traditional Polish Easter blessing of the food at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Stamford, Conn. on Saturday April 3, 2010.
Kathleen O’Rourke/The Advocate
According to the website, annhetzelgunkel.com, Swieconka is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions. Baskets containing a sampling of Easter foods are brought to church to be blessed on Holy Saturday. The basket is traditionally lined with a white linen or lace napkin and decorated with sprigs of boxwood, the typical Easter evergreen.
Although today I saw Peeps, chocolate bars and jelly beans in many baskets. It was a sweet Swieconka. Happy Easter!
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Comment by limewire — April 30th, 2010 @ 1:55 am