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10 Ideas to Celebrate Pentecost with Your Family

May 28, 2023 by Destinie Winn in Feast Day

Here you’ll find 10 easy ideas to celebrate Ascension as a family. As a busy mom with 3 little ones, I know how precious your time is, so I hope to simplify how you celebrate feasts together. In this list you’ll find ways to prepare your kids for Pentecost (i.e. kneeling prayers, song, etc) and you will find fun recipes and stories too.

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May 28, 2023 /Destinie Winn
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Sunday of the Samaritan Woman (Photini)

May 09, 2023 by Destinie Winn in Feast Day

The fifth Sunday after Holy Pascha, the Orthodox Church designates as the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman. I will share a little more about the significance of this Sunday, who is the woman at the well (spoiler alert: her name is Photini), and some activities, reading suggestions, and other ways to engage with your children to help them learn more about this day!

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May 09, 2023 /Destinie Winn
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