Alleluia! The Spirit of the Lord fills the world! Oh come, let us adore Him. Alleluia!

This is the second highest feast of the Church year, the birthday of the Church, herself. It is the undoing of Babel, the empowering by the Holy Spirit of the Apostles to spread the Church throughout the world to every people, tribe, tongue and nation, and the first glimmer of the Holy City that is to come. On Pentecost, the first law was given, and on the new Pentecost, the lasting law was given. Glory to God!

We were able to have our Tongues of Flame Barbecue at church, and many folks from a Sudanese parish from the Tri-Cities were able to come join us. It was delightful and refreshing. I love to be around them, hear Arabic spoken, sung, and prayed.

This week holds the hottest days of the year, so far. It is supposed to get to nearly 100˚ on Monday, though it is also supposed to cool down a little after Wednesday. We are planning meals so we can minimize the use of the oven or long cooking on the stove. Also, any baking I have is being planned for the mornings when it is coolest.

It is also a fast free week! No need to plan around Lenten days this week, and that will be a delight. We have a lot of food leftover from the barbecue, even after sending some home with parishioners, so we are eating leftovers from that, too. What are your plans for this Pentecost week? Blessed Feast!

• Sunday - Pentecost
  Breakfast: Leftover Pizza and Rolls, Coffee and Tea
  Dinner: Grilled Lamb, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Bratwurst, Chicken, Sah'awiq, Green Olives, Sides/Salads/Fruit/Desserts brought by Parishioners
• Monday - Feast of Saint Columba
  Breakfast: Fried Ham, Egg and Cheese Sandwiches, Blackberries, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Salatat Battatas ou Bayd, Blackberries and Cream, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Steak Frites, Radish and Celery Salad, Rhubarb Cake
• Wednesday - Feast of Saints Barnabas and Bartholomew the Apostle
  Breakfast: Ham and Sweet Potato Hash, Blackberries and Cream, Milky Tea
  Dinner: Bacon and Garlic Crusted Pork Loin, Steam Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Carrots with Garlic and Dill, Hot Chocolate Cookies
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Battatas ou Bayd, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: One Pan Lamb Kofta and Saffron Rice with Herb and Yogurt Sauce, Lebanese Slaw, Persian Walnut Cookies
• Friday
  Breakfast: Ham and Eggs, Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Sticky Chicken Drumsticks, Sesame Green Beans, Jasmine Rice, Mandarin Oranges
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Bacon Stuffed Savory Griddle Cakes, Blood Oranges, Sahlab, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Frozen Pizzas, GF Pizza for Jerome, Tomato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, Rice Pudding with Orange Curd Topping

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 on Saturday (this may be later this time because of our holiday feasting and rest).

Labels: Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Homemaking, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Pentecost, Tales from the Kitchen