Day Themes Ref. Participation
Mar. 2 Forgiveness Sunday Rom.13 11-14:4
Matt. 6:14-21
Ask each other forgiveness each evening before bed.
Mar. 9 Sunday of Orthodoxy Heb 11:24-65, 32-12:2 Bring an icon to Church for a procession.
Mar. 16 St. Gregory Palamas Heb. 1:10-2:3
Mark 2:1-12
Bring a prayer rope to be blessed. Use it and pray the Jesus Prayer each day of the week.
Mar. 23 Veneration of the Holy Cross Heb 4:14-5:6
Mark 8:34-9:1
Wear your cross to church and kiss the cross each morning with a bow.
Mar.30 St. John of the Ladder   Every time you climb stairs this week, ask St John to help you reach Paradise with the sign of the cross.
Apr 6 St. Mary of Egypt   Ask the Theotokos to offer you & the world pure thoughts & ideas this week.
Apr 13 Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem   Ask Theotokos to offer you and the world pure thoughts & ideas this week.
Apr 18 Great & Holy Friday   Refrain from TV, internet, etc.
Apr 20 Holy Pascha/Christ is Risen!   Greet everyone with "Christ is Risen!" & say it before you say "Good Evening" & "Goodnight"!