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All Saints Day Ideas!

June 07, 2023 by Destinie Winn

Here you’ll find some unique and fun ideas to celebrate All Saints Day as a family. Now you may have heard of All Saints Day celebrated in the West right after Halloween. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, this day is set apart in June, right after Pentecost. Seeing as this feast day falls on a Sunday, I was to be conscious of your time and energy. I have chosen some activities that I think are fun and simple and can easily be incorporated into your afternoon or evening on this feast day. I love any excuse or opportunity to learn more about the righteous Saints that have gone before us!

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June Orthodox Liturgical Printable

May 27, 2023 by Destinie Winn

A simple one page guide to pair down this Liturgical season into “bite sized” portions. Let’s set our focus more on what the Church is offering us, and if you have extra capacity, here are a few ideas to help you engage in your home this month.

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