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UU SGM Network
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Litchfield, ME 04350
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c/o Rev. Helen Zidowecki
the UU Small Group
Ministry Network
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CELEBRATIONS DIRECTORY
The Celebrations Directory is designed to have Small Group Ministry/Covenant Group materials available throughout the year, and for special occasions.
For accessibility, the Celebrations Directory can be sorted similarly to the general Directory, such as title, source, topic. In the Celebrations Directory, the Topic indicated the Celebration. Please refer to the Celebration Description table that gives information about:
The origin or source of the Celebration
Notations related to the arrangement of the material or the specific Celebration.
Sessions will be added as received. New Celebrations (Flower Communion, Water Ceremony, ceremonies from other religions, for example) will be added to the Celebrations Description.
| Celebration | Date | Source/Origin | Notes |
| New Year | 01. Jan. 1 | Secular | |
| Imbolc | 02. Feb. 1 | Earth-based | |
| Spring Equinox | 03. Mar. 20 | Earth-based | |
| Easter | 03. Mar. 22 to 04. April 25 West, varies | Christian | Eastern dates differ. Includes Lent |
| Passover | 03. Mar. to 04. Apr., varies | Jewish | |
| April Fools Day | 04. April 1 | Christian | |
| Earth Day | 04. April 22, usually | Secular | |
| Summer | 05. May to 08. August | ||
| Father's Day | 06. June 3rd Sun. | Secular | |
| Fall | 10. Oct. to 11. Nov. | Varied | Samhain (Halloween), All Saints and All Souls, Mexican Day of the Dead) |
| All Souls Day | 11. Nov. 2 | Christian | Also included in Fall |
| Thanksgiving | 11. Nov. 4th Thurs. | Secular | |
| Hanakah (various spellings | 11. Nov. or 12. Dec. | Jewish | |
| Winter Solstice | 12. Dec. 20 to 23 | Earth-based | |
| Christmas | 12. Dec. 25 | Christian | Includes Advent |
| Winter Holidays | 12. Dec. and 01. Jan | Varied | Halloween/Samhaim to NY |
| Child Dedication | As needed | Christian | |
| Blessing of Animals | As needed | Christian |
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SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
Celebrations:
• Holiday Blues (12/2022) Athens, GA
• Highs and Lows at Thanksgiving 11/2023) Gray, TN (McCaughey, Bryon)