I would not have a party that day, especially for an adult who has the ability to wait a few days extra. Any day after Easter Sunday is perfect. So Easter Monday would be fine, or, if you need a weekend, the next one would be perfect!My husband’s actual birthday falls on the Saturday after Good Friday and Easter (March 22, 2008). Before I make plans to throw a party in his honor to celebrate his birthday, I wanted to check on what the Church says about how that time should be spent. Something is telling me that day should be spent in prayer and reflection on Christ’s death and not spent in celebration until Easter. Please advise. Thanks in advance
My response is similar… respect the fasts, but don’t avoid celebration!My birthday tends to fall during Lent more times than not. We always celebrated it just as we would have birthdays that fall outside of Lent. I think the only time it effected anything is if it was on a Friday we would have fish for dinner and if I gave up chocolate or ice cream, we would have something else.
One year I gave up ice cream for Lent so mom bought sherbet
Guess my question would be, if you delivered a child during Lent, would you celebrate less?
These are some very good points. I think the fear was that it was Holy Saturday, not lent. Holy Saturday is part of the Triduum, the holiest three days of the year. It would not be appropriate for a big celebration on these three days. Now, if it were any other Saturday in lent, as long as the Lenten promises are kept, and abstinence if it’s a Friday, I don’t see the problem in it. Personally, I’d just move it to the nearest Sunday if it is a teenager/adult.My birthday tends to fall during Lent more times than not. We always celebrated it just as we would have birthdays that fall outside of Lent. I think the only time it effected anything is if it was on a Friday we would have fish for dinner and if I gave up chocolate or ice cream, we would have something else.
One year I gave up ice cream for Lent so mom bought sherbet
Guess my question would be, if you delivered a child during Lent, would you celebrate less?
I agree with you, we are talking about an adult. And there is a difference if the OP is talking about dinner with family with some cake and ice cream or a BIG party with everyone they know. I would hold off on the big party till after Lent, but a small family dinner with cake and ice cream, go for itThese are some very good points. I think the fear was that it was Holy Saturday, not lent. Holy Saturday is part of the Triduum, the holiest three days of the year. It would not be appropriate for a big celebration on these three days. Now, if it were any other Saturday in lent, as long as the Lenten promises are kept, and abstinence if it’s a Friday, I don’t see the problem in it. Personally, I’d just move it to the nearest Sunday if it is a teenager/adult.
. I also just feel that we celebrate life (thus birthdays) no matter what! Maybe it is my protest to all the JW’s I know, I am up for celebrating birthdays with gusto!! I also agree. It reminds me of a friend whose birthday fell on Christmas Day (year after year after yearThese are some very good points. I think the fear was that it was Holy Saturday, not lent. Holy Saturday is part of the Triduum, the holiest three days of the year. It would not be appropriate for a big celebration on these three days. Now, if it were any other Saturday in lent, as long as the Lenten promises are kept, and abstinence if it’s a Friday, I don’t see the problem in it. Personally, I’d just move it to the nearest Sunday if it is a teenager/adult.
). He moaned and complained regularly about being short-changed until his rather hefty Italian father finally boomed, “Look, it’s your birthday and it’s God’s birthday. He’s more important. Deal with it.” That’s correct - my real concern is that my adult husband’s birthday falls on Holy Saturday. It would have been nice to celebrate with a party on his actual day, but I agree that the Saturday before Easter is one of the most holy days of the year and we are fine with keeping solemn the Triduum. Since we prefer to celebrate as close to the actual day as possible, would it be inappropriate to celebrate on Easter Sunday? I’m thinking it would and I wouldn’t want to detract from the nature of the holiday. The alternative is we could celebrate earlier, say the Saturday prior (March 15th) - the Saturday after (March 29th) would be too late. Thanks for all the responses, they’re all very helpfulThese are some very good points. I think the fear was that it was Holy Saturday, not lent. Holy Saturday is part of the Triduum, the holiest three days of the year. It would not be appropriate for a big celebration on these three days. Now, if it were any other Saturday in lent, as long as the Lenten promises are kept, and abstinence if it’s a Friday, I don’t see the problem in it. Personally, I’d just move it to the nearest Sunday if it is a teenager/adult.
