Evening Prayer (Vespers ) Behind the Scenes

Happy Easter, everybody! I am praying for you all. Thank you to all who are praying for Fr Lewis and me. I thought it’d be fun to share with you Vespers from our angle. I give Fr Lewis all the credit for learning a new skill. He really devoted himself to getting us connected with technology. Day to day we face connection or equipment problems, this or that, but he keeps at it. As priests we’re called to pray “with and for the people,” and through this we’re giving it all new meaning! We’ve come a long day now from the first video in our clerical shirts. First the Blessed Sacrament joined us, with incense, the albs, then the candles came, the cassocks, I found a new surplice, and now Easter adds in the Easter Candle and the many plants. For those sticking with us, our humble cell-phone videos have come far. Be on the look-out for more improvements! I enjoy praying the Vespers in community. I hope that through this some of you may find a new love for making it a part of your day. May the Risen Lord bless you all. ~Fr. Joseph Stoverink