On 9/30/2017 7:34 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/30/2017 3:23 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>> On Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 9:15:03 AM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Of course, different cultures have many things they bless, I'm sure
>>>> that's
>>>> true of Hawaii, as well as any other state. or any other country for
>>>> that
>>>> matter.
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> What I want to know is if people on the mainland will bless new
>>> buildings and ventures. Is that common? It is here. Are these
>>> blessings being done for people not a part of that religion?
>>>
>> *Used to be done at Easter.* Priest would come and bless the house and
>> Easter dinner.* I've not heard of it done in 50 years though.
>> Fisherman had the blessing of the boats every spring.
>
>
> They bless the wine/crush/harvest here in wine country every year.
>
> Cheri

How about housewarmings? A carryover from the "old country" (pick one!)
blessing: A gift of bread (may you never know hunger), salt (may life
always have flavour) and wine (joy and prosperity).

Jill