Monthly Archives: March 2005

Kathara Deftera Part 2

Greece it ain’t. But here in the Western North Carolina mountains the Huneycutts attempted to throw a “hover disk”. As mentioned in an earlier comment (below), a seminary mate labeled me a “lenten Christian”. So, today we threw the craft … Continue reading

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Clean Monday Kite Flying

Some Greek Orthodox communities mark the start of Lent in a quite different way. For them the first day of Lent is treated as the first outdoor day of the new year. Lent is the beginning of spring. After the … Continue reading

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Forgiveness Sunday

As we begin our shared journey to our Lord’s Passion, I fall down before you, my brothers and sisters in Christ, asking your forgiveness and wishing you all a spiritually profitable Fast. Forgive me. Pray for me.Unworthy Priest Joseph

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Lenten Ingredient Concerns

With the Great Fast (Lent) starting Monday for Orthodox Christians, the following suggestions come from St Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, Wichita, Kansas. Recipes, using the ingredients (or substitutes), to follow. Noodles … Be careful of packaged noodles, most have part … Continue reading

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A Lenten Pantry

With the Great Fast (Lent) starting Monday for Orthodox Christians, the following suggestions come from St Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, Wichita, Kansas. Recipes, using the ingredients, to follow. To stock a Lenten Pantry you will need … + dried fruits … Continue reading

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