Category Archives: Feasts

Pentecost 2013: The Holy Spirit!

Posted on July 26, 2013 by browniesmoke

My co-chairman for Sunday School events and I are an ESTJ and an ISTJ (Myers-Briggs). When we plan for our annual Sunday School Recognition each May to close out the Sunday School year, we start planning in May of the … Continue reading →

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“Blowing Up” Pentecost

Posted on June 12, 2012 by browniesmoke

It is our parish tradition to hold “Sunday School Recognition” on the last day of Sunday School in May (we resume – or begin a new “year” the first Sunday after Labor Day in September in the US). We encourage … Continue reading →

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Pentecost – It’s Time to Eat Flame Food!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by browniesmoke

Pentecost is one of the three great mysteries, and yet it seems to get very little notice. In our case, Pentecost usually comes after we have finished Sunday School for the academic year. In fact, this year the county schools … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Feast of St. Martin of Tours (11/11)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by browniesmoke

Have you ever wondered about the root of the word “chapel”? St. Martin of Tours is that valiant soldier (of “and one was a soldier” fame) who slashed his cloak in two with his sword to give half to a … Continue reading →

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St. Crispin’s Day Apple Crisp (10/25)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by browniesmoke

The “What Can We Leave Out…” Food Editor Cindy was hard at work on Tuesday on St. Crispin’s Day. (Note: I am PRETTY sure the “What Can We Leave Out…” question is NOT applicable to the food/cooking entries!) (On second … Continue reading →

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Pentecost – it’s all about the FOOD!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by browniesmoke

One of my volunteer duties is to send out a weekly e-newsletter to all parishioners. It usually has the general sorts of announcements that all newsletters have, in reasonably short blurbs. I also like to put in one blurb of … Continue reading →

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