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Inexcusable Excuse-Making

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IntheParableoftheGreatSupper—Luke14:16-24—we<indarevealingglimpseintohumankind’sinexhaustiblepropensityformakingexcuses.Thisun-ending<lowofexcusesisoftencloakedastightly-arguedrationalizations,servedupwithanunassailablelogic,andpro-motedwithsincereconviction.Psycho-logically,excuse-makingisnottobecon-fusedwithlying—atleastonthecon-sciouslevel(thoughthisdistinctioncangetabitmurky,inthatwecanactuallybelieveourownliesaswebelieveinourexcuses).Theseexcusesservetofreeusfromresponsibility,disentangleusfromawkwardsituations,orevenundermineourownwell-beingduetoblindnessorsomehiddenperversityofcharacter.

Itseemsasifwe“inherited”thispropen-sityformakingexcusesfromAdamandEveasthestoryoftheFallunfoldsintheBookofGenesis.Afterdisobeyingthedivinecommandmentbyeatingofthefruitofthetreeoftheknowledgeofgoodandevil,AdamandEveofferex-cusesastowhytheybothsuccumbedtotheserpent’s

insinuations[Genesis3].Theseexcuseswereblatanteva-sionsofmoralresponsibility.Theycovereduparefusaltorepent.Theyassignedblameelsewhere,butacceptednoneforthemselves.Andtheseexcusesweremadedi-rectlytoGod!Howstrong,therefore,isthehumanneedtofabricateexcusestorationalizeawayoursins!Weseethesamepatterndepressinglyrepeatedbychildren,cor-porateexecutives,clergyoftheChurch,andbyhusbands

andwivesinourhomes.Thedomes-tic“paradise”establishedpotentiallywithintheMysteryofMarriageisunderminedbythesameprocessesthatdestroyedtheoriginalEdenofthe<irstmanandwoman:tempta-tion,assent,sin,refusaltorepent,feebleexcusestojustifyandavoidresponsibility,andnegativeconse-quencestofollow.The“imageandlikenessofGod”isobscuredbythis“darkside”ofthehumancondition.

ReturningtotheparablefoundinSaintLuke’sGospel,wehearthatChristrelatesastoryabout“acertainmanwhogaveagreatsupperandinvitedmany”[14:16].ThisisclearlyanimageofourheavenlyFather’sgraciousinvitationtoexperiencethejoyoffellowshipwithGodinthees-chatologicalKingdom.Asupper/banquetimpliesfellowship,sharing,andthejoyofcommunalcelebration.

IthasthusbeenaconstantimageofsharingourlifewithGodintheAgetocome,culminatingintheglorious“mar-riagesupperoftheLamb”intheBookofRevelation

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[19:9].Evenonan“earthlylevel”itisaninvitationthatisoftenreadilyaccepted.Whowantstopassupasumptuousmeal?Nevertheless,witharealismthatwecanallrelateto,theser-vantofthemanwhohaspreparedthesupperisforcedtohearaseriesofexcusesthataremeanttofreetherecipientsoftheinvitationfromtheobligationtoattend.Butsoasnottocauseoffense,theyofferexcusesthatsoundreasonableenough.AsChristsaysexplicitlyintheparable,“buttheyallwithoneac-cordbegantomakeexcuses”[14:18].What,then,doestheservantoftheparablehear?Moreorless,theusual:“The<irstsaidtohim,‘Ihaveboughtapieceofground,andImustgoandseeit.Iaskyoutohavemeexcused.’Andanothersaid,‘Ihavebought<iveyokeofoxen,andIamgoingtotestthem.Iaskyoutohavemeexcused.’Stillanothersaid,‘Ihavemarriedawife,andthereforeIcannotcome’”[14:18-20].

Takenfromthedailyroutineofobligationsandresponsibili-ties,againweacknowledgethereasonablenessoftheseexcus-es.(InterpretedallegoricallybytheFathers,theexcuses,ac-cordingtoanoteintheOrthodoxStudyBible,referto“peopledevotedtoearthlymatters,tothingspertainingtothe<ivesenses,andtoallthepleasuresofthe<lesh”).However,the“masterofthehouse”wasnotimpressed,forwehearthathebecame“angry”uponthereturnofhisservantwiththenewsthatthesupperwouldonlybethinlyattended.Themasterofthehousefurtherrespondsbyorderinghisservanttobringinotherguests,including“thepoor,andthemaimedandthelameandtheblind”[14:21].Discoveringthat“stillthereisroom”[14:22],theservantistoldto“gooutintothehighwaysandhedges,andcompelthemtocomein,thatmyhousemaybe<illed”[14:23].Themaster’shospitalityissoabundant,thathewillinvite—andevencompel—“guests”thataccordingtosocialetiquettewouldusuallyremainuninvited.Inotherwords,thoseforwhomthebanquetshouldhavebeenanaturalculminationofanongoingrelationship—theelectofIsraelintheirchosennessbyGod—will<indthemselvesontheoutside,whilewhollyunexpectedguests—thelawlessGentiles—willbegivenfreeandgraciousaccesstotheKingdompreparedbeforethefoundationoftheworld.

Theexcusesofferedintheparableareeasilytranslatedintotheoneclichethatisever-presentinourdailyvocabularyandre-peatedlikeamantrawhensearchingforaformulareadilyun-derstoodbyoneandall:“Iamsobusy!”Infact,everyoneisnotonly“sobusy,”butactually“toobusy,”justlikethe<iguresintheparable.Therefore,webelievethatourlevelofresponsibilityislightened,andexpectationsforourtimeandenergymustbeminimaltobefair.Ourrelationshipsmaysuffer,butthatisun-avoidable.Thatishowtheworldandourlivesarestructured.Sowehavethe“perfect”excuseastowhywecannotprayerwithanyregularity,fastwithanyconcentration,andpracticecharitywithanyconcern.CommittedOrthodoxChristiansare

toobusytocometoconfession,readtheHolyScriptures,orcometonon-Sundayliturgicalservices.Beingtoobusy,westruggleto“<it”Godintoourpackedschedules.Ifthatfails,itcannotbehelped—Godwillunderstand.Yet,othertroublingquestionsseemtointrudethemselvesuponthesafehavenofpleadingtheexcuseofbeingbusy.Althoughnoclaimisbeingmadethatthefollowingarea“topten”ofsuchquestions,Idobelievethattheyarean“honestten.”

1 WeretheexcusesoftheparableenoughtojustifyabrokenrelationshipwithGod?

2 WhatconvincesmethattheexcuseofbeingbusyshouldsatisfyGod’s“demands”uponme?

3 Canitbespirituallydangeroustobesobusy?4 AmIfreeofanymoralresponsibilitytochangethe

orderingofmylifesoastorespondtoGodandneigh-borwithoutanyexcusestorelievemefromdoingso?

5 Whataretheimplicationsofbeing“toobusy”withinthecontextofmyrelationshipwithGod?

6 IsitpossiblethatIhavebecomeoverlydependentupontheexcuseofalwaysbeingbusy?

7 Whatdoesitmeanwhenwecometothe“supper”—theLiturgy—butfailinpartakingofthe“food”freely-offered—theEucharist?

8 WhatexcusesdoIofferforrefusingtheMaster’shospitality?

9 Iftheexcuseisbeingunprepared,whatamIdoingtochangethatpattern?

10 HowdoIunderstandthelastwordsoftheparablespokenbyChrist:“ForIsaytoyouthatnoneofthosemenwhowereinvitedshalltastemysupper?”[14:24].

TheParableoftheGreatSupperbecomesquitechallengingwhengivensomeattentionandthought.Althoughmeanttorevealthefoolishnessofinexcusableexcuse-making,itnever-thelessrevealswhatGodintendsforthosewhorespondtoHisgraciousinvitation:theunendingjoyoftheKingdomofGodbestcharacterizedasagreatandjoyoussupperwhere“allisnowready” [14:17].Thishospitalityissogreatthatnooneisexcluded,exceptthroughself-exclusionposedintheformofunconvincingexcusesnottoattend.Thereisalwaysroom.Hav-ingbeeninvited,andhavingacceptedthisinvitation,ourtaskistoovercometheuniversalpropensityofmakingexcusesinordertopreserveourself-autonomyandself-regard.Wemaythenjointheelect“wherethevoiceofthosewhofeastisun-ceasing,andthegladnessofthosewhobeholdthegoodnessofThycountenanceisunending.ForThouartthetruedesireandtheineffablejoyofthosewholoveThee,OChristourGod,andallcreationsingsThypraiseforever.Amen”[FirstPrayerofThanksgivingAfterCommunion].

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Time to Prepare for Lent... ToberesurrectedintoanewlifeinChristrequiresonealsotosufferwithChristthroughcruci<ixion.ThisispreciselywhattheentireseasonoftheTriodion,GreatLent,HolyWeekandPaschameantoOrthodoxChris-tians.TheTriodionpreparesustoundergothisannualrenewalprocessofourlifeinChrist.ItisfourSundaysofpsychologicalpreparationtoundergoamoreintenseleveloffastingandprayerduringGreatLentwhichwillserveasameanstowardsanendthatwillbearspiritualfruit.

ThethreeweeksthatcommenceonthefourthSundaypriortoGreatLentconstitutetheweeksofpreparation.EachhasitsowndistinctthemewhichisexpressedintheGospelsreadingsappointedfortheDivineLiturgiesonthesedays:

1.SundayofthePublicanandPharisee(Luke18:9-14)./February52.SundayoftheProdigalSon(Luke15:11-32)./February3.SundayoftheLastJudgment(alsocalledMeatfareSunday;Matt25:31-46)./February194.SundayofForgiveness(alsocalledCheesefareSunday;theexpulsionofAdamfromEdenisalsoathemeofthisday);Matt6:14-21./February26

TheChurcheasesusintotheLentenfastingdisciplineduringthisperiod.TheweekfollowingtheSundayofthePublicanandPhariseeisfast-free.TheweekfollowingtheProdigalSonisanormalweek—wefastasusualonWednesdayandFriday.IntheweekfollowingMeatfareSunday,nomeatiseaten;eggs,<ish,anddairyareper-mittedonanyday.

ForgivenessSundaybringstheperiodofpreparationtoanend.Thenextday,CleanMonday,beginsGreatLent.TheVespersserviceservedontheeveningofForgivenessSundayincludestheRiteofMutualForgivenessandisthe<irstserviceofGreatLent.

Forgiveness Sunday In theOrthodoxChurch, the lastSunday before Great Lent – thedayonwhich,atVespers,Lentisliturgicallyannouncedand inau-gurated – is called ForgivenessSunday (February 26). On themorning of that Sunday, at theDivine Liturgy, we hear thewordsofChrist:"If you forgive men their tres-passes, yourheavenlyFatherwillalsoforgiveyou,butifyouforgivenotmen their trespasses, neitherwill your Father forgive yourtrespasses..."(Mark6:14-15)

ThenafterVespers – afterhear-ingtheannouncementofLentinthe Great Prokeimenon: "Turnnot away Your face from Yourchild for I am afGlicted! Hearmespeedily!Drawnearuntomysoulanddeliver it!” aftermakingourentrance into Lenten worship,with its special memories, withthe prayer of St. Ephraim theSyrian,withitsprostrations–weask forgiveness fromeachother,we perform the rite of forgive-ness and reconciliation. And aswe approach each other withwordsofreconciliation,thechoirintones the Paschal hymns, <ill-ingthechurchwiththeanticipa-tionofPaschaljoy.Whatisthemeaningofthisrite?Why is it that theChurchwants

us to begin Lenten season withforgiveness and reconciliation?Thesequestionsareinorderbe-cause for toomany people Lentmeansprimarily, andalmost ex-clusively, a change of diet, thecompliance with ecclesiasticalregulations concerning fasting.They understand fasting as anend in itself, as a "good deed"requiredbyGodandcarrying initself its merit and its reward.But, theChurchsparesnoeffortin revealing to us that fasting isbut a means, one among many,towardsahighergoal: thespiri-tual renewal of man, his returnto God, true repentance and,therefore,truereconciliation.

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THE BLESSING OF HOMES THECUSTOMOFBLESSINGhomesduringtheTheophanyseasonisofspecial

beautyandsigni<icance.Itisnotsimplyasentimentaltraditionwithoutmeaning,norisitacustomwhosemeaningwehaveforgotten,likeanoldfriendwhosefaceweremember,butwhoseimpactonourlifehasbeenforgotten.

WhenanOrthodoxChristianbelievermovesintoanewhome,hededi- cateshisnewhomeastheabodeofafollowerofChrist.Heasksthat

God,the sourceofallgoodnessandtheGiverofeveryperfectgift,toblesshishouseandallthatiswithinit;herecallsthatJesusChrist,HisSon,cametobringSalva-

tiontoit,evenasHebroughtSalvationtothehouseofZacchaeus;hepraysthattheHolySpiritmayabideinit,guidingthosewhodwellinitinthePathsofrighteousness. OntheFeastofTheophanywerededicateourhomeforitsoriginalpurpose,justaswemustperiodicallyrededicateourlifetoChrist.WedoitespeciallyonthisFeastbecausethisisthedayonwhichwerememberintheChurchYearthecomingofChristwhobeganHisMinistrywhenHedescendedintoJordantobeBap-tizedbySt.JohntheForerunnerandBaptist.Heentersagainintoourlivesremindingusthatwemust“re-pent,fortheKingdomofGodisathand.” AnOrthodoxChristianmustdedicatenotonlyhimselfandhishousetotheLord,buthisdailyworkandallhiseffortsaswell.AllthingsaretobedonetothegloryofGod.ThatiswhyintheOrthodoxChurch,notonlyreli-giousobjects,suchasicons,crosses,churchesandvestments,areblessed,butalsohomes,<ields,animalsandallobjectswhichareusedinourdailylifeforthegoodofman.InthistheChurchexpressesitsfaiththattheHolySpirit’ssanctifyingactionextendsoverthewholeCreation.Whenthepriestcomestoblessthefamilyanditshouse,thefollowingrulesshouldbeobserved:

• Alightedcandle,anicon,andawidebowlforHolyWatershouldbeplacedonthetable.• Allradios,televisions,etc.shouldbeturnedoff.• Allpresentinthehouseshouldcometogetherandstandatthetable.• Thosewhoareableshouldjoininthesinging.• The<irstnamesofthoseforwhomspecialprayersaretobeoffered,includingallthemembersofthe

familyandespeciallythoselivinginthehouse,shouldbeclearlyprintedonasheetofpaperwithacleardistinctionbetweenthelivingandthedead.

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From the parish records… Baptisms: Leanna (Theodosia)Grow, on January 22, 2017 Aleksey Yurtayev, on January 22, 2017 Jacob Thomas Pruse, on January 22, 2017

Many Years!

Funerals:

Persida Pavlovich, 90, on January 9, 2017.

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Living the Faith in our Daily Lives

A Pan-Orthodox Retreat with Elissa BjeletichSaturday and Sunday March 11 & 12, 2017 

" " " Saturday:  At St. Sava, Jackson

9:00 AM. " Registration.  Coffee and bagels.  Opening prayer service.

9:30-11:30" The Life-Giving CrossWhen we answer our Lord’s call to be fruitful and multiply we are volunteering for martyrdom.  From the martyr’s crown of the wedding service to the sacrifices we will make for our children, we embrace a life-giving cross.  Through sacrificial love for others, whether they are our children, our spouses, our aging parents or even strangers, we learn to die to ourselves and to approach true life in Jesus Christ.

12:00   "" Lunch

1:00 ! ! The Meaning of Crisis: Orthodoxy in a Modern WorldAs America moves away from Christianity, how do we Orthodox understand ourselves in this nation? What does it mean to say that America is reaching a religious 'crisis' point, and how can that be an opportunity for us?

3:00           " Break4:00-5:00  " Q&A5:00           " Vespers6:00           " Dinner7:00 " Short Statement. Q&A. Follow-Up Conversation.

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" " Sunday: At  Elevation of the Holy Cross, Sacramento

9:00" " Divine Liturgy. Lunch

1:00 Blueprints for the Little Church: Creating an Orthodox Home

The Orthodox faith is a lived faith; it should permeate our whole lives, but what does that mean? We’ll look at practical ways to bring an Orthodox rhythm to your family life, by developing a family prayer routine, by learning the Scriptures together and allowing them to work in our lives, and by fasting and feasting with the calendar.

2:30" " Break 3:00" " Q&A. Closing prayer.

Parish activities... S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards changes:Last year, Save Mart converted to eScrip for their non-profit fundraising program. To enroll, go to Save Mart’s website www.savemart.com/shares/ and select St. Peter Serbian Orthodox Church as your charity. You will have an option of a phone number, credit/debit card or both.  If you pay cash or by check for your gro-ceries, you can type in your phone number or give it to the cashier.   If you buy your groceries using credit cards you can add your card number as well as a phone number.  Your purchase is automatically credit-ed to St. Peter’s.  Once you sign up with e-Scrip though Save Mart then you are automatically regis-tered with all of the e-Scrip participating merchants and online stores.Another way to support our Scholarship Fund is through Amazon Smile. Remember, always start at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will

donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. Select “Serbian Orthodox Church of St Pe-ter” as your charity. It is very simple and easy!Also, remember that you can donate directly to the Scholarship Fund at any time. All donations are greatly appreciated!

Memorial (Soul) Saturday: From early times the Church dedicated Saturday to the souls. It is primarily the day of those who have fallen asleep. Christians always took care, with memorial services and charitable acts done especially on Satur-days, to remember their departed loved ones and ask God for their blessed repose and salvation. The first Memorial Saturday of the year is Meatfare Saturday, February 18. The Divine Liturgy will be served at 9:00 a.m. Parishioners are welcome to email Father George the names of your departed (first names only) at stpeter@me.com. Please submit your names no later than Friday, February 17, and plan to come to the Liturgy on February 18 to offer your prayers!

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PAN-ORTHODOX LENTEN RETREAT

March 11 & 12, 2017 Sacramento & Jackson

Elissa Bjeletich is the author of the Ancient Faith Radio podcast, Raising Saints: Educating our Youth in the Faith, both at Home and in the Parish, and of two books: In God’s Hands: A mother’s journey through her infant’s critical illness and Blueprints for the Little Church: Creating an Orthodox Home.

Living the Faith in our Daily Lives ON MARRIAGE, PARENTING AND CAREGIVING

AND CREATING AN ORTHODOX HOME IN AMERICA

COMING SOON!

Contact Popadija Betsy Tumbas for information & registration: (209) 245-3142 betsytumbas@gmail.com

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Alsobrook, Scott/KatherineBahn, MarilynBaziuk, John/SuzannaBrickey, Gabe/MikaBrooks, Alisa RakichBukilica, SallyBundros, Christopher/ShirleyCastro, Mike/AnnabelleChaplain, MauraChrisman, George/DianeChristensen, EleanorClemensen, Wayne/LisaContreras, Alexander/FrancineCucuk, BarbaraDakovich, DanDeYoung, Ryan/CarrieDublin, AntoninaDuran, Ernie/CherylDuran, Jesus/YvonneEpperson, Jason/LamiaFoley, Jack/HeidiForhan, Philip/BrynGligich, DanielGligich, Fr. George/ElenaGligich, JohnGranado, Olga

Hart, Jonathan/DeborahHatler, CharyceKeves, Laszlo/ValentynaKlingel, Friedhelm/TatianaKojovich, HelenKornaros, Steven/TaraKril, MariaLivanis, PeterMatthews, Dn. Brad/PeggyMcAtee, Randy/JaniceMikitish, AnneMiller, Eric/YolyMilovich, RobertMyovich, Kyle/NikiNaden, VeraPavic, DejanPenny, Tim/NancyPestich Smith, AngelaPestorich, John/StaciPestorich, Mark/KristenPestorich, Mike/DonaPestorich, Vera/LarryPetrosian, John/LizaPoulsen, Christian/NataliePoznanovich, MomirkaPoznanovich, Selma

Radoicich, FrancesRadojkovich, NadaRadovich, Savo/MilkaRighetti, Marc/JennyRistic, BrankaRomanenko, Andrej/CarolynScamagas, Peter/KatinaSidel, NatalieSidel, SandraSkochko, Steve/AllisonSmith, CassidySmith, Terrence/StacySpadier, DarinkaSpadier, Dushan/JulianaSpolsdoff, James/AlaSpolsdoff, AllisonSpolsdoff, KatherineStijovic, MimaTarailo, Ron/RadmilaTarailo, ZorkaUrdesich, JeffVukajlovic, Mark/KristinaWard, Jim/SvetlanaWisar, David/JennaWoolley, James/MarjorieZenovich, Vera

Stewardship 2017 Our 2017 Stewardship Campaign began on Sunday, November 13. Become a Steward of St. Peter’s and submit your new Pledge Card!

February Altar Servers, Epistle Reader and Tutors Schedule: Epistle:

February 5 Joseph AlsobrookFebruary 12 Lazarus McAteeFebruary 19 Jonathan HartFebruary 26 Joseph Alsobrook

Team 1February 1, 15 & 29Braeden EppersonMason EppersonJoseph HartMichael WorkJustus AlfaroIsaac Byers

Team 2February 8 & 22Luke AlsobrookCaleb AlsobrookLance VukajovićNickolas VukajlovićLukas JenningsPatrick Jennings

Tutors:February 5 Jonathan Hart / Natalie Sidel February 12 Andrej Romanenko / Tim PennyFebruary 19 Jim Ward ./ Vera NadenFebruary 26 Jonathan Hart / Natalie Sidel

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Parish DirectoryContact Information: Phone: (559) 227-5565 Email: stpeter@me.com Website: www.stpeterfresno.com

Parish Clergy: V. Rev. George Gligich (559) 696-7015Protodeacon Brad Matthews (Retired)

Choir Director: Peggy Matthews (559) 960-2151

Parish Council: Anthony Olivo (559) 360-7115

Church School: Lamia Epperson (559) 430-9186

Circle of Sisters: Shirley Bundros (559) 940-9216

Men’s Club: Jonathan Hart (559 447-3079

Worship Services: Saturday Vespers at 5:00 p.m.Confessions on Saturdays after ves-pers or during the week by appoint-ment.

Sunday Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.Church School on Sundays from Sep-tember through May following Holy Communion.

Weeknight Vespers at 7:00 p.m.

Weekday Liturgy (Holy Days) at 9:00 a.m.

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Liturgy & CS 9:30 a.m.

Circle of Sisters mtg.

12:30p

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40 Day Mem. for Bill Work

Parish Council 12:30 p.m.

Liturgy & CS 9:30 a.m.

Liturgy & CS 9:30 a.m.

Foregiveness Vespers

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Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.

Vespers & Confessions

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Vespers & Confessions

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Vespers & Confessions

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Vespers & Confessions

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Great Canon of St. Andrew

7:00 p.m.

Great Canon of St. Andrew

7:00 p.m.

6th Hour Prayers at Noon

Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.

6th Hour Prayers at Noon Men’s Club 6:00 p.m.

6th Hour Prayers at Noon

Vespers 7:00 p.m.

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Cheesefare Week - Fast from meat.

Great Lent begins!

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