by John Sanidopoulos October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and the sixth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin ôctō meaning "eight") after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans. October is commonly associated with the season of autumn in the Northern hemisphere and with spring in the Southern hemisphere. The month of October in the Orthodox Church is perhaps the least eventful as far as great festivals and themes in the calendar are concerned. Nothing related to the life of our Lord Jesus Christ or … [Read more...]

Our ASONA Ready Page contains more than in this article. Click here to see the ASONA Ready Page. September is indeed National Preparedness Month, and this year recommended tasks have conveniently broken down our activity into four simple tasks - 1 per week! The Time to Make a Plan is Now Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. The Basics Remember, when trouble hits, you can't rely on your local stores. Remember stores running out … [Read more...]