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St. John the Baptist
In honor of the recent Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist on June 25, learn a bit more about John the Baptist why he is an imp
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Why Easter "Hops" Around the Calendar
I happened to be looking up the date for Easter next year and was curious about how the date for Easter is decided and why it hops around so
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Preparing for Lent
Check out some Lenten resources, see what’s going on at St. Brendan’s, and get a sneak peak at what is coming up on the blog during Lent.
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Celebrating Epiphany with a King Cake
One popular Epiphany tradition is the king cake or kings cake—named for the story we hear on Epiphany of the coming of the three kings. Whil
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Poems for Advent
This week's guest post, by Rev. B. Lloyd features three poems about the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.
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Hearing Mark's Gospel
During Advent, I will be featuring three guest posts, each by a different author and with a different theme and style. This week features a