Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

Christ has Ascended! From Earth to Heaven! Alleluia!

The Paschal season is winding down. We have Rogation days this week, the Feast of the Ascension, then the novena to the Holy Spirit begins on Friday. We are going to try to fly a kite and find a higher spot to eat for the Ascension. Please pray with us. We begin the normal fast after Ascension Day, then we will have the celebration of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church.

Today is Mother's Day and all I wanted was rest and not to be responsible for everything. So, Rich and the kids are putting together a brunch for me, and cleaning it up, too. We have evening church and dinner after that. I meant to order myself a new knitting tool as a treat a couple weeks ago, but forgot, so we will do that tonight.

We are slowing back down to ordinary time. In just two weeks, we will celebrate Pentecost (the second highest feast of the Church year), and have another fast free week. Then, it is back to the quotidian. I'm not sorry for that.

• Sunday
  Brunch Made by Rich and Kids: Omelets filled with Sweet Peppers, Shallots, Pancetta and Chives, Asparagus and Gruyère Puff Pastry Tart, Ricotta Cake with Lemon Curd Filling and Arabian Chantilly Cream*, Mimosas and Martinelli's
  Dinner: Lamb Shanks Fatta, Rice, Yogurt and Taratoor Sauce, Parish brings Salads/Sides/Fruit/Bread/Desserts
• Monday - Rogation Day and Feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius
  Breakfast: Cereal and Milk, Sliced Apples, Coffee, Tea and Milk
  Dinner: Replica Cart de Frisco Chicken Sandwiches*, Grilled Asparagus, Cherry Ciapirissima
• Tuesday - Rogation Day
  Breakfast: Asparagus, Potato and Cheese Frittata, Toast, Sliced Apples, Coffee, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Pinwheel Skirt Steak Philly Sandwiches, Creamy Dill Red Potato Salad, Sliced Oranges
• Wednesday - Rogation Day
  Breakfast: Labneh, Za'atar, Aleppo Pepper and Olive Oil on Toast, Sliced Cucumbers, Brined Olives, Mandarin Oranges, Milky Tea with Mint and Rosewater
  Dinner: Macaroni and Cheese, Green Salad, Orange Butter Cookies with Grand Marnier Glaze
• Thursday - Feast of The Ascension of the Lord
  Breakfast: Fried Egg and Sujuk Bagel Sandwiches with Za’atar and Joubneh 'Arabia, Oranges, Sahlab and Tea with Mint and Rosewater
  Dinner: Chicken Salad with Bacon and Gorgonzola, Coleslaw, Biscuits, Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
• Friday
  Breakfast: Potato and Vegetable Breakfast Hash, Home Canned Peaches, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Enfrijoladas, Cuban Rice, Cuban Rice, Lime Cookies
• Saturday - Feast of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus
  Breakfast: Sirnica, Ham, Mandarin Oranges, Coffee, Tea and Milk
  Dinner: Quickie Doner Kebabs, Sumac Onions, Lettuce, Olives, Taratoor, Toum, Harissa Sah'awiq, Turkish Acili Ezme, Limoncello Crème Brûlée

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.

Labels: Ascension, Birthday, Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Fesh'a, Homemaking, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Pascha, Tales from the Kitchen