The Feasts of the Orthodox Church are:The Manifestation of God (Epiphany) - January 6The Meeting of the Lord - February 2The Annunciation of the Mother of God - March 25Palm Sunday - variable feast dayPascha (Easter) - variable feast dayThe Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ - variable feast dayPentecost - variable feast dayThe Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ - August 6The Falling-asleep of the Mother of God - August 15The Nativity of the Birth-giver of God - September 8The Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross - September 14The Entrance of the Mother of God in the Temple - November 21The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ - December 25 |
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After Church, we meet for a light lunch or coffee. On the first Sunday of the month, it is a Pot Luck Feast.The Lord's Prayer is sung to begin the Coffee Hour. |
This is a typical light lunch.
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An Easter Cake |
The Priest blesses the Food.
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The purpose of fasting is to discourage self indulgence. It is a Spiritual Exercise which is beat undertaken with assistance of a Spiritual Advisor, such as a Priest. The motivation is the Soul's yearning for God. Fasting not only includes the abstaining from certain foods, but also includes extra prayer and alms to the poor and needy. Fasting means abstaining from animal or dairy products, and eating only one meal a day. Though in 21st Century America, it is a difficult thing to do, recipes have been developed over the ages that make Fasting easier.
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Lebanese Tomato-Cucumber
Salad
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Guacamole
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Sweet & Sour Cabbage
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Lentil Soup |
Meatless Italian Lasagna
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Russian Teacakes
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French Bread
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British Style Baklava
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The final result looks like this:
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