On Sunday, Dec 31 the community of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church welcomed the Baird family into the Catechumenate of the Orthodox Church; then on Monday, Jan 1 celebrated the Circumcision of Christ (8th day of Christmas), St. Basil the Great, and our Civil New Year. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy Vasilopita (St. Basil's bread) were offered by parishioners in honor of the saint and with petitions for the New Year. Glory to God for all things!