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A Poem for Great Lent

Quiet Lady Sarakosti

is a custom from long ago

Our yiayia’s used to make her

Out of flour and H

She wears a simple nun’s

with a cross upon her head

Her hands in prayer without a mouth

To keep the fast with

Her feet teach us to count

The weeks of Lent are seven

We cut one off each Saturday

until Pascha and the new heaven

for Great Lent

Quiet Lady Sarakosti,

is a custom from long ago,

ayia’s used to make her,

Out of flour and H20.

nun’s dress,

with a cross upon her head,

in prayer without a mouth,

To keep the fast with mostly bread.

Her feet teach us to count,

The weeks of Lent are seven,

We cut one off each Saturday,

the new heaven.

Lady Sarakosti Recipe

2-2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup salt

2-2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

water (as much as needed)

* Not to be eaten! *

Combine flour, salt and cinnamon in a

medium sized bowl and gradually add

enough water to form a stiff, but flexible

dough. Roll dough out to 1/2" thickness.

With a sharp knife cut out the figure as

shown above. Cut out two long narrow

strips for arms and join at shoulders (wet

surface to which arms will be applied).

Make slits in dough for fingers.

Mark closed eyelids and noise with

pointed object. Wipe entire f

with a lightly dampened cloth to make

shiny. Bake in moderate oven until golden.

Sarakosti Recipe

cinnamon

water (as much as needed)

Combine flour, salt and cinnamon in a

medium sized bowl and gradually add

enough water to form a stiff, but flexible

dough. Roll dough out to 1/2" thickness.

a sharp knife cut out the figure as

shown above. Cut out two long narrow

strips for arms and join at shoulders (wet

surface to which arms will be applied).

Make slits in dough for fingers.

Mark closed eyelids and noise with

pointed object. Wipe entire figure down

with a lightly dampened cloth to make

shiny. Bake in moderate oven until golden.

O Lord and Master of my life, Grant not unto me a spirit of

idleness, of discouragement, of lust for power, and of vain

But bestow upon me, Your servant, the spirit of chastity,

meekness, of patience,

Yes, O Lord and King, grant that I may

and not the faults of others

unto ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYER OF SAINT EPHRAIM THE SYRIAN

O Lord and Master of my life, Grant not unto me a spirit of

of discouragement, of lust for power, and of vain

But bestow upon me, Your servant, the spirit of chastity,

of patience, and of love.

, O Lord and King, grant that I may see my own faults,

not the faults of others, for blessed are You

unto ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYER OF SAINT EPHRAIM THE SYRIAN

O Lord and Master of my life, Grant not unto me a spirit of

of discouragement, of lust for power, and of vain talk.

But bestow upon me, Your servant, the spirit of chastity, of

,

PRAYER OF SAINT EPHRAIM THE SYRIAN

March 6, 2011 Sunday of Forgiveness

unday of Forgiveness Matthew 6:14Matthew 6:14-21

March 13, 2011 Sunday of Orthodoxy John 1:43-51

March 20, 2011 Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas Mark 2:1-12

Four Friends

Can you think of and write the names of four friends from

Church who would help you like in

1.

2.

Do you know of a friend who needs your help?

“There is no greater love than to lay down

Four Friends

Can you think of and write the names of four friends from

Church who would help you like in the Gospel reading?

3.

4.

Do you know of a friend who needs your help?

There is no greater love than to lay down your life for John 15:13

Can you think of and write the names of four friends from

Gospel reading?

life for a friend”.

ORTHODOX BINGO FOR GREAT LENT

Say a prayer for

the same person

every night

Try not to

eat meat

Give away

5 toys to

an orphan

Visit with

an elderly person

who is lonely

Pick one

coat from your

closet to give

to someone

without one

Make a

handmade gift

for someone

special

Send a missionary

a handwritten

letter of

encouragement

Make seven

prostrations

Sing a song

of praise to God

Pack a lunch

to give to someone

who is hungry

Try not to eat

dairy today

Give a pair of

shoes to a

homeless

shelter

Make a care

package for the

I.O.C.C.

(www.iocc.org)

Sit with a homeless

person and drink a

cup of hot cocoa

Send a stuffed

animal to a

hospital patient

Bake cookies

for a homeless

shelter

Gather canned

foods from

people at Church

to give away

Attend a weekday

Church service

Play a Church CD

and sing along

Color

an icon of

Christ for

your refrigerator

Light a candle

for your

godparents

Thank God for

10 things

today

Say a prayer for

the same person

each morning

Ask the Mother

of God to help

all the children

who are sick

Visit a child

with special

needs

March 27, 2011 Veneration of the Cross Mark 8:34-9:1

April 3, 2011 Sunday of St. John Climacus Mark 9:17-31

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Have mercy on me, a sinner.

April 10, 2011 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Mark 10:32Mark 10:32-45

April 16, 2011 Raising of Lazarus John 11, 1-45

April 17, 2011 Palm Sunday John 12:1-18

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April 24, 2011 Great and Holy Pascha John 1:1-17