Re: Shamrock Day, anyone?

Harry Mary Andruschak wrote:
> It would seem as if a new secular holiday is in the process of being
> formed. I have no idea what it might be like in your area, but a lot
> of stores are now having Shamrock Day Sales, Shamrock Day Specials,
> and (as a way to give to charities ) $1 Shamrocks with your name on to
> be posted in the store window.
> 
> Lots of green over all this, although Albertson's Supermarkets not
> only gives you a green shamrock for a $1 donation, but a golden
> shamrock for a $5 donation.
> 
> And more and more schools will be celebrating Shamrock Day (17 March)
> to avoid the use of that awful sectarian word "Saint", thus protecting
> the Children from whatever.
> 
> Obviously, I will be skipping the drinking of green beer, and will not
> be eating corned beef and cabbage because I hate the stuff. The cats
> will not be fed green kibble, nor decorated with green ribbons. (I
> value an unpunctured skin.) I do hope to be able to go to Mass that
> day in celebration of Saint you-know-who. (Hint: he was not born in
> Ireland.)

Yes, the Catholic church does not celebrate Saints days during holy 
week.  The Feast of St. Joseph will be celebrated on March 15th, and the 
Feast of St. Patrick will not be celebrated this year.

SAMK