It is Corpus Christi, the celebration of the Real Presence of the Body of Christ. We did our church processional again this year, which is a beautiful public witness to this truth. I love how this feast has both the people, who are symbolically the Body of Christ on earth, proclaiming and celebrating the Eucharist, which is actually the Body of Christ on earth.

This week holds a choir concert of mine, the kids' final Lego club at the library, a garden and art tour that we've had to miss in previous years, and four days of ballet intensives. Plus our oldest boys will be doing more farm work for our neighbor. We are caving at eating out for some of that. Also it has been as hot as Dante's Inferno lately (we were over 100 at least once this weekend, which is normal for late July here). So, we're trying to do quick cooking, slow cooker cooking, and grilling. And cold foods.

Remember that the Psalms are according to eastern numbering in our daily Bible reading, also I Kings is the original designation, it is I Samuel in western Bibles (II Kings is II Samuel in the west, III Kings is I Kings, and IV Kings is II Kings).

• Sunday - Corpus Christi III Kings 21:23-22:50, Psalms 104:28–45, Proverbs 22:27–31, Luke 23:26–56
  Breakfast: Fried Eggs, Mashed Potato Patties, Fried Asparagus and Tomatoes, Bacon, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Hot Dogs, Corn on the Cob, Watermelon
• Monday IV Kings 1-3, Psalms 105:1–15, Proverbs 23:1–5, Luke 24:1–35
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast, Sliced Watermelon, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Pizza, Fruit
• Tuesday IV Kings 4-5, Psalms 105:16–31, Proverbs 23:6–12, Luke 24:36–53
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Bananas, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Tuna Sandwiches, Cold Roasted Asparagus, Grilled Corn
• Wednesday IV Kings 6:1-8:6, Psalms 105:32–48, Proverbs 23:13–18, John 1:1–28
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Cantaloupe, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Vegetable Paella with Broccolini, Asparagus, and Grape Tomatoes, Salad, Pineapple
• Thursday IV Kings 8:7-9:37, Psalms 106:1–14, Proverbs 23:19–23, John 1:29–51
  Breakfast: French Toast, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Papas con Chorizo, Roasted Corn, Salad
• Friday IV Kings 10-11, Psalms 106:15–30, Proverbs 23:24–27, John 2
  Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam, Bananas, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Herbs and Goat Cheese, Garlic Bread, Salad, Watermelon
• Saturday IV Kings 12-14, Psalms 106:31–43, Proverbs 23:28–32, John 3:1–21
  Breakfast: Pepper & Sausage Brunch Strata, Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Slow Cooked Beef Heart, Grilled Corn and Asparagus

What is on your menu this week? If you want a recipe, ask and I will provide it as soon as I can. If there are any starred recipes, I will follow up separately with a weekly recipe round up.

Labels: Church Year, Corpus Christi, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen