An Orthodox  Calendar for Lent -2010
	Courtesy: Fr. Philip Kuruvilla,  MGOCSM Diaspora Secretariat, Nagpur: mgocsmsecretariat@yahoo.co.in
FEB	SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
	Great Lent begins - The Holy Cross shows  how much God loves you-SHUBKONO MONDAY-                      DAY OF FORGIVENESS		16-Feb	17	18	19	20
			Try prostration  -	Some churches celebrate
			Isaiah Ch. 58	Learn to Fast and Pray	Pray               for                                  all            Church Leaders	No chocolate today	Is there anyone who needs you to forgive them?              Why don’t you?
			40 times a day !	Ash Wednesdaytoday
	21	22	23	24	25	26	27
FEB	Enjoy the Lord's Day together as a family	Contemplate the empty Cross- symbolising Jesus Christ's Death and Resurrection	FESTIVAL DAY OF VATTASSERIL          ST. DIONYSIUS: Buried in          Old Seminary,   Kottayam	Checkpoint: Are you regular in respect to prayer and Bible reading?	Do you want to have the experience of the Prodigal Son when he returned home? Pray and  Repent!	No Grumpy moods. Lent is a time of                        joy	Clear out that cupboard and give unused items to Charity.
			AN INDIAN  SAINT
	28	01-Mar	2	3	4	5	6
FEB	Go to Holy Qurbana seeking the peace and comfort only Christ gives.	When you wake up, say: "Jesus I would like to share in your desert experience"	Checkpoint: Have you decided which bad habits you will give up permanently?	Can you share some food with those who are hungry?             (Isaiah 58:7)	Make                               your mother feel special.	Sweets out!   Prayer in! Set your Lenten Objectives	Don't forget that charity is essential  during lent.
	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
MAR	Make a decision: I will get to church on time, I won't be late.	Kneel down and pray: "Lord have mercy" - 'Kurie elaison'	Have I cheated anyone? How can I make it up?	Look on the Golgotha/ Cross raised in the church's centre to be saved	Expect opposition from Satan and his evil forces. Nobody said following our Lord was easy	"No"to your favourite T.V. programs.	Go about your day with a song in your heart.                           Pray for peace all over the world.
				Mid-Lent
	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
MAR	Pray for the 7 newly elected bishops of the Church	Spread love, not hate. Speak kindly to all	Ask God for the grace to forgive those who have hurt you.	Pray for the hungry, the sick and the  poor - all over the world.	Have you prayed for those who are mean to you?	No booze, fizzy drinks or squash . Water                               is good!	How can you help carry someone's burden today?
	21	22	23	24	25	26	27
MAR	Pray for the Holy Church, and                   His Holiness     The Catholicos	Prepare for a meaningful and truly penitential Confession.	Be a good                                    listener. Do you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit?	Tempted? Pray!	Ask for the Blessed Virgin St. Mary's Intercession today	Give up dessert today.	Find time to meditate in front of an icon
	Catholicate Day				Day of the Annunciation
	28	29	30	31	01-Apr	2	3
	Palm Sunday				Passover Thursday	Good Friday	Holy Saturday
	Palm Sunday service -revere the palm you get to remind you of Jesus' glory and suffering	Checkpoint: Have you put some pocket  money aside for the Charity you have chosen?	THINK:            Did you also           - like Judas    -sell Jesus for  '30 pieces               of silver'... or for any price?	Make the sign of the cross +  before you go out today -             and everyday	To love is to serve others. Let us share in the Last Supper with our Lord, who washed his disciples feet.	Kiss the feet of Jesus who died on the Cross for us. Let's share in his suffering and shame.	Jesus among the departed. Thank you Jesus for dying for me. We remember our own  departed ones.
	04-Apr
	As a Church of the Resurrection, let's celebrate Easter Sunday
	Easter Sunday