A Quick Recap of the Ascension The Ascension occurs on the 40th day of Easter, and refers to Jesus’ ascent into Heaven. This feast day marks the completion of our salvation by Christ. He rose into Heaven so that we may join him there. In the Byzantine Churches, it is a Holy day of Obligation. …
How to Celebrate a Praznyk It’s that time of year… and I am not just talking about spring and summer. It is Praznyk season! For those of you who haven’t heard of a Praznyk, it is the Feast Day of a particular parish. Eastern Catholics like to make a big event of when a parish …
May 1 – Prophet Jeremiah 3 – Repose of Theodosius 5 – Holy and Glorious Martyr Irene 6 – Holy and Just Long Suffering Job 8 – John the Theologian 9 – Transfer of the Relics of St. Nicholas 10 – Simon the Zealot 11 – Cyril and Methodius 12 – Venerable Epiphanius (18) – …
April 1 – Ven. Mary of Egypt (Lazarus Saturday) (2) – Palm Sunday/Willow Sunday – Start of Holt Week 6 – Repose of Methodius (Great and Holy Thursday) (7) – Great and Holy Friday (8) – Great and Holy Saturday (9) – Pascha/Easter Sunday/The Resurrection of Our Lord – Entering the Easter Season – Beginning …
The Habit of Daily Prayer Recently, I wrote an article sharing some of the most important lessons from my years parenting. These mostly came from books and blog articles. Writing the blog article about these resources reminded me to dig back into them. Which brings me to today’s article. One of the books I mentioned …
Great Lent Of the many ways to draw closer to God during Lent, don’t forget music! Especially in the setting of family life, music can draw the family together towards God. So this year, when I updated my Great Lent playlist for my kids, I also put together a YouTube playlist with many of the …
March (Still Great Lent – Check out our Great Lent Resources below!) (5) – Gregory Palmas 9 – 40 Martyrs of Sebaste – also check out ByziMom’s (12) – Veneration of the Holy Cross 14 – St. Benedict 18 – Cyril of Jerusalem (19) – Ven. John Climacus 25 – Annunciation – Akathist Saturday (26) …
February 1 – Last day to use the greeting Christ is Born! Glorify Him! (Time to take down our Christmas Tree!) 2 – Presentation/Encounter in the Temple (12) – Meatfare Sunday 14 – Repose of Venerable Cyril, Teacher of the Slavs (19) – Cheesefare/Forgiveness Sunday (20) – First Day of Great Lent (strict fast) (Check …
We celebrate Saint Euthymius (also spelled Euthemius) the Great on January 20th, commemorating his death that day in Jerusalem. We know Saint Euthymius for founding many monasteries in the fifth century. Also, he participated in the decision making of the Fourth Ecumenical Council. Euthymius the Great Euthymius was born in a noble Christian family in …
A house blessing is a common part of our faith. And, as far as I know, common across all rites of the Church. (If there are exceptions you know of, I would be happy to hear it in the comments). Now that Theophany has passed, it is the traditional time for house blessings! I am …