[Magdalen] Annunciation BVM

[Kate Conant]

Today is indeed the Annunciation of the Theotokos!   I have wished a happy
name day to my friends,  Angela, Van and Evva.
(Evangelia and Evangelos   come from the Greek Evangelismos == Annunciation)

It is also Greek Independence Day but all of the attendant festivities have
been cancelled (whether in Greece or Cyprus or NYC or Philadelphia or
Baltimore or ???)   I did see a one-block family parade on Facebook (Greek
Orthodox Moms)  and a video of a psaltis singing the anthem in an empty
church on Tinos.     I just remembered that there was a presentation at the
2000 Sydney Olympics  that I really liked:
 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2txz5k

"What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and walk
humbly with your God?"
Micah 6:8


On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 12:33 PM cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

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> This is the odd day when I guess Lent is still with us, but for thisday is
> not observed.  It is, instead, exactly 9 months beforeChristmas Day, and is
> the Solemnity of the Annunciation of theBlessed Virgin Mary.
> Here in this heavily Roman Catholic area of NE Pennsylvania USA, I
> haveencountered a number of women with the first name of Annunciata.
> I'vealso encountered men with the name Gabriel, and women with the
> firstname of Gabriella.
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> In any case, happy Annunciation !
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> David Strang.
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