Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos:  the Church Year, which begins in September, is followed by the Nativity of Mary (8th) and ends with the falling asleep and ‘assumption’ of her body and soul into heaven which is celebrated today.  We should always remember that there would be no ‘church year’ without the willingness of the Virgin to do what God asked of her.  Are we willing to follow God’s Will in our lives?

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