Forgiveness Sunday

Forgiveness Sunday is an Eastern Orthodox holiday that marks the start of Lent. The Western and Eastern churches usually celebrate Lent and Easter on different dates - the Western dates are calculated with the Gregorian calendar, and the Eastern dates use the Julian Calendar - but this year they are very close together. Western Lent begins this Wednesday, March 4, and so I'm celebrating Forgiveness Sunday now, on its proper date, to help become prepared for a time of Lenten reflection.

Agenda Today:
1. Ask forgiveness and offer forgiveness
2. Read "Everyday Simplicity"
3. Make tyropita (cheese pie)
4. Light a candle