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SUMMARY:Winter Break
DESCRIPTION:HAPPY WINTER BREAK & HAPPY NEW YEAR\nSCHOOL IS CLOSED\nSEE YOU AFTER WINTER BREAK
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SUMMARY:Feast of St Francis of Assisi
DESCRIPTION:Many churches in the United States celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on October 4 each year. The feast commemorates the life of St Francis\, who was born in the 12th century and is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment. It is a popular day for pets to be “blessed”. \nIs Feast of St Francis of Assisi a Public Holiday?\nFeast of St Francis of Assisi is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nMany children in the USA bring their pets to the church to be blessed on St Francis’ feast day because of his love for animals as expressed in his Canticle of Creatures. St Francis is the patron saint of animals so many churches offer animal blessing services\, usually held on or around October 4. The services may include a verbal blessing and holy water and are usually held at a place where different animals can gather. \nBlessings may occur indoors or outdoors. Pets may include dogs\, cats\, fish and birds. Some people choose to bring photos of their pets if it is difficult for their pets to attend the blessing. Pet blessings occur in states such as (but not exclusive to): \n\nAlabama.\nCalifornia.\nColorado.\nConnecticut.\nFlorida.\nMaryland.\nNew Mexico.\nNorth Carolina.\nOklahoma.\nTennessee.\nTexas.\nUtah.\nVirginia.\nWashington.\n\nSome churches ask people to bring animal food or blankets to be donated to a local animal shelter around this time of the year. This event is not exclusive to Catholic churches\, as some Anglican churches also have animal blessing services on the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. The Feast of St Francis of Assisi gives many educators\, caregivers and animal rights organizations an opportunity to teach children about endangered or abused animals and what can be done to help save these animals. \nPublic Life\nThe Feast of St Francis of Assisi is not a federal public holiday in the USA. \nBackground\nSt Francis\, who founded the Catholic Church’s Franciscan order\, lived in Italy during the late 12th and 13th centuries. He is remembered for his generosity to the poor and his willingness to minister to the lepers. He is remembered for his love for animals and nature.  St Francis died at Portiuncula\, Italy on October 4\, 1226. \nPope Gregory IX pronounced St Francis a saint in 1228. The pope also laid the foundation stone for the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi\, Italy. The church\, also known as Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi\, is a UNESCO world heritage site. \nSymbols\nSymbols associated with St Francis of Assisi are: \n\nBirds and animals.\nA bag of gold and rich raiment at St Francis’ (of Assisi) feet.\nA winged crucifix with five rays.\nStigmata.\nA crown of thorns.\nA lighted lamp.\nA fiery chariot.\nAnimals such as birds\, deer\, and a wolf.\nFire.\nA skull.\n\nSome of these symbols are seen around the time of the Feast of St Francis of Assisi.
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SUMMARY:Simchat Torah
DESCRIPTION:Immediately following Shemini Atzeret\, Simchat Torah (Rejoicing of the Torah) celebrates the start of a new year of scripture readings. \nIs Simchat Torah a Public Holiday?\nWhile Simchat Torah is not a public holiday in the United States\, many Jewish-run organizations are closed on this date. \nWhen Is Simchat Torah?\nSimchat Torah is celebrated on the twenty-third day of the month of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar\, which usually falls between late September and early October in the Gregorian calendar. \nRejoicing with the Torah\nJewish study of the scriptures\, or Torah\, is structured as a yearly cycle. This holiday marks the end of the past year´s cycle of Torah readings and the start of a new one. In general\, Simchat Torah is considered a part of the Shemini Atzeret holiday\, which follows Sukkot in the Jewish calendar. \nDuring Simchat Torah services\, the ark containing the holy scriptures is opened and the Torah scrolls are taken out to be carried around the sanctuary seven times in circuits known as hakafot. The worshipers dance and sing in celebration as the scrolls are borne around the synagogue. \nIn more religious communities\, this joyous communion with the Torah can continue for hours\, and the celebration can spill out into the surrounding neighborhood. \nTraditionally\, the crowd of worshippers sing out with Torah poems\, biblical chants\, praises of God\, and prayers to re-establish the Temple in Jerusalem. Children are often given sweets to eat and flags to wave as part of the festivities. \nAliyah\nOn the day of Simchat Torah\, worshippers are invited to come to the altar (bimah) to read a segment from the Torah and recite a special prayer. This practice is called aliyah. \nChildren are often called up to a special Simchat Torah aliyah called Kol HaNe’arim. For this rite\, a prayer shawl\, or tallit\, is often spread over the heads of the children\, and Jacob’s blessing is read: “May the angel who redeemed me from all harm bless the youths\, and may they be called by my name and the name of my fathers\, Abraham and Isaac\, and may they multiply abundantly like fish\, in the midst of the land.” \nJewish Holidays Last Longer Outside of Israel\nIn the Jewish diaspora—Jewish communities outside of Israel—an extra day is usually added to religious observances\, with the exception of Yom Kippur\, which lasts only one day worldwide\, and Rosh Hashana\, which is celebrated over two days in both Israel and the diaspora. \nThis custom has its roots in ancient times when the beginning of the months in the Jewish calendar still relied on the sighting of the crescent Moon following a New Moon. \nThe beginning of a new month was determined by the Sanhedrin\, the supreme court of ancient Israel in Jerusalem. Once the date was published\, messengers were dispatched to spread the news among Jews living abroad. Since this process took some time\, it was decreed that Jews outside of ancient Israel were to observe every holiday for two days to make sure the rules and customs applicable to each holiday were observed on the proper date. This rule is still observed today.
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