Archive For The “Lent” Category
We were so pleased that both Punky and Spunky understood the Feast of Annunciation this year! Spunky told me that the “angel Gabriham told Mary that Jesus would be in her tummy.” Punky is able to explain the feast very clearly and he also learned that, in icons, Mary wears red and blue, like Jesus, [...]
What is the Sunday of Orthodoxy? The Sunday of Orthodoxy is the first Sunday of Great Lent. The dominant theme of this Sunday since 843 has been the victory of the icons, when the Seventh Ecumenical Council decided on a doctrine by which icons should be venerated but not worshipped. In that year, the iconoclastic [...]
I usually plan out our meals two weeks at a time, but I thought I’d go crazy this Lent and try to plan the entire season at once. I am not quite done. I am due May 3rd and had Bunky two weeks early (I’m measuring a week ahead already), which would put us in [...]
Yesterday was Forgiveness Sunday. This day signifies that Lent is about to begin. We are given the opportunity as a church to ask for forgiveness from all the members of our parish. It is a beautiful service, full of repentance, sorrow and joy. On the Sunday of Forgiveness focus is placed on the exile of [...]
This evening, we read the Twelve Passion Gospels. Today he who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon a Tree, He who is King of the Angels is arrayed in a crown of thorns. He who wraps the heaven in clouds is wrapped in mocking purple. He who freed Adam in the Jordan [...]
When the glorious disciples were enlightened at the washing of their feet before the supper, then the impious Judas was darkened, ailing with avarice. And to the lawless judges he betrays You, the righteous Judge. Behold, O lover of money, this man who because of money hanged himself. Flee from the greedy soul which dared [...]
Entry into Jerusalem, 12th Century Mosaic (via my father in law) By raising Lazarus from the dead before Your passion, You did confirm the universal Resurrection, O Christ God! Like the children with the palms of victory, We cry out to You, O Vanquisher of death; Hosanna in the Highest! Blessed is He that comes [...]
