“Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.” Henry David Thoreau
There is nothing more irresistible than the smell of bread baking on a cold, snowy wintry day. I discover the magic that is in the smell of fresh baked bread. Bread has a long history for a reason. It is a healthy and nutritious food that fills the stomach as well as the soul.
Still thought of as the “staff of life” for centuries bread has been used in religious ceremonies. Even the Lord’s Prayer asks of God to “Give us this day our daily bread” meaning not just loaves, but morally also.
It is satisfying our need when we prepare religious breads for church services such as communion. Once a year, in memory of my late husband, I bake the communion bread, (Prosforo) unleavened bread for communion.
Communion is the most important rite of the Orthodox Church. The Prosforo meaning “offering,” becomes the Body of Christ, the bread of life for fellow church members at the Divine Liturgy. Communion is given at every Divine Liturgy.
The reenactments of Christ’s Last Supper with his disciples restores spirituality and renews faith. By partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ (Eucharist of Gifts), the faithful come closer to the union with God (theosis).
We take the prosforo to church with a list of names for the priest to pray for during the Divine Liturgy. We list names of the living in one column of the note (including those who have baked the bread, and others you want remembered) and the names of any deceased in another column. The priest cuts the prosforo in their honor and recites their names during the service.
In navigating the demands of everyday life it is a great opportunity if you want to get a summer job.
The Dyer Library is calling all teens who are interested in working this summer! If you are hoping to get a summer job but aren’t sure where to start join the Dyer Library on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. for an hour of practical information and tips on how to get a summer employment.
There will be a panel of presenters which will include representatives from the Thornton Career Center, Saco Parks and Rec., Fun Town, Splash Town, and Hannaford, who are prepared to share advice and information you may need to know when applying for a job.
They will discuss what types of jobs you might apply for, as well as what to expect in and how to prepare for an interview. Several teenagers who have been through the job interview process and have held summer jobs will sit on the panel to share their experiences, answer questions, and offer recommendations.
Come prepared to ask your own questions and gather information including what younger teens (14- and 15-years-old) need to know in order to get work-permits. And there will be snacks provided.
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