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How did you spend your 2020 covid Greek easter?

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As Easter is approaching I wanted to ask how everyone's Easter was last year. I know this year has been filled with a lot of grief and pain, and I really want to give my family a great Easter in 2021. How was yours last year? How did you find ways to have fun even in the midst of a pandemic?
 
In 2020 for Greek Easter we kept it very small! (normally a large family event).

Still not sure for this year, but since it is on May2nd, warmer weather and more people getting vaccinated, hopefully can still be fun this year too!

Here is a photo from a few years ago of the lamb that we roasted on a spit in our yard:
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axariotisxy said:
As Easter is approaching I wanted to ask how everyone's Easter was last year. I know this year has been filled with a lot of grief and pain, and I really want to give my family a great Easter in 2021. How was yours last year? How did you find ways to have fun even in the midst of a pandemic?
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Oh my...in thinking back on it, it certainly didn't feel right. We weren't able to go to church, church was closed. We had no big family gathering... We certainly have become more technologically adept, meeting on Zoom.
 
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Easter last year didn't feel like Easter, not just because of the lamb.....which was missed for sure, but because we weren't able to go to church. Luckily. my uncle is a psalti and was able to 'deliver' the holy light to us to bless our homes.
This year it still wont' be the same but at least participating in church and seeing some family outdoors will make it feel more like Easter!
 
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3 words. Drive-Thru Lamb Pickup! Since we couldn't safely gather, my father and I roasted the lamb on a spit and invited our family and friends to drive by for a plate. If they came early they got a piece cut right off the spit served to them on a plastic fork :) It wasn't the same but it made it all a little more fun. This year we are hoping to be able to have a some immediate family over to stay!
 
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MixaliPlagionakis said:
3 words. Drive-Thru Lamb Pickup! Since we couldn't safely gather, my father and I roasted the lamb on a spit and invited our family and friends to drive by for a plate. If they came early they got a piece cut right off the spit served to them on a plastic fork :) It wasn't the same but it made it all a little more fun. This year we are hoping to be able to have a some immediate family over to stay!
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THAT'S GENIUS!! I'm sending this to my whole family rn lol
 
axariotisxy said:
As Easter is approaching I wanted to ask how everyone's Easter was last year. I know this year has been filled with a lot of grief and pain, and I really want to give my family a great Easter in 2021. How was yours last year? How did you find ways to have fun even in the midst of a pandemic?
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Our Easter last year was certainly atypical. My husband and I just made some grilled lamb chops and spent it by ourselves! This year, all vaccinated, we plan to have a total of 12 of us for Easter!
 
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In Sydney we were in lockdown. No visitorsallowed. All churches were closed. We live streamed the Easter services from St George Rose Bay. No parishners allowed so Fr Gerasimo placed A4 sized icons in the pews - socially distanced of course.
My sister Colleen and I had Easter lunch with photos of our family around our dinner table.
This year, not in lockdown. Family and friends are joining us for a feast.
Patricia Paraskevi Zouvelekis
 

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In Sydney we were in lockdown. No visitorsallowed. All churches were closed. We live streamed the Easter services from St George Rose Bay. No parishners allowed so Fr Gerasimo placed A4 sized icons in the pews - socially distanced of course.
My sister Colleen and I had Easter lunch with photos of our family around our dinner table.
This year, not in lockdown. Family and friends are joining us for a feast.
Patricia Paraskevi Zouvelekis
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I'm so happy that you and your family can spend Easter together this year! Congratulations and God bless.
 
Patisqua said:
In Sydney we were in lockdown. No visitorsallowed. All churches were closed. We live streamed the Easter services from St George Rose Bay. No parishners allowed so Fr Gerasimo placed A4 sized icons in the pews - socially distanced of course.
My sister Colleen and I had Easter lunch with photos of our family around our dinner table.
This year, not in lockdown. Family and friends are joining us for a feast.
Patricia Paraskevi Zouvelekis
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What a beautiful family!! This is a great idea, I can really feel the love in this photo
 
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