Easter is quickly approaching and I am reminded of a story.
Jeremy and I help coordinate the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program at our parish. RCIA is the process through which people become Catholic Christians. The celebration of the Easter Vigil is the pinnacle of the liturgical year and the time adults who choose to be received into the Church are baptized, confirmed and take Communion. The liturgy is very beautiful and the church pulls out all the stops: incense, bells, phenomenal music, etc.
Unlike many of our Protestant brothers and sisters and newer Catholic churches, our church lacks a cool baptismal font that would enable the immersion of adults. In order to baptize adults at the Easter Vigil, we had to get creative.
To get the job done two of the other RCIA coordinators went to Toys 'R Us to purchase either a baby pool or a sandbox. They opted for the sandbox because it was neutral in color rather than hideously blue with hippos and elephants. (not that Jesus would care)
At checkout the two RCIA folks told the cashier they would not need the sandbox cover. The cashier responded by saying "well, don't you want the cover to keep the cats out?"
Our friends reassured her that they planned to use the sandbox to perform baptisms, to which the woman responded, "oh, well then you REALLY want to keep the cats out."
Happy Holy Week!
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