In a message dated 3/9/2008 8:54:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, raymarsh@mninter.net writes: But the Catholic church frowns on feasts and celebrations during Holy Week, so in the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis, our day is now being celebrated on Saturday, March 15. Businesses, if they haven't run into reservation problems, like the idea because a Saturday will bring out more people for our (puny) parades and pack our bars. Purists with totally green blood, are aghast. Any reactions where you live? Ray, In New Rochelle NY we just came from the annual Irish Benevolent Society's Communion Breakfast, ususally held the Sunday before St. Patrick's Day, but bumped due to Palm Sunday. No one minded - the Church can switch us around, but the NYC Parade will be on the 17th come hell or high water! and the celebrations go on in spite of Holy Week. We're full of sausage and eggs and bacon and soda bread, it's actually good to give ourselves some time to recuperate before the next feast! Happy St. Patrick's Day to all - whenever you celebrate! Noreen in NY **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)