Once a month men of our parish are invited to attend a discussion group on various topics which takes place in the parish hall following Daily Vespers. Usually this is the third Wednesday of each month, but adjustments are made for services. We also meet for a no-host brunch once a month, often the third Saturday morning, at Rock Hill Diner for fellowship. As patron our men’s group has selected the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, Roman Soldiers who were condemned as a group to death for their Christian faith in 320 AD. Sentenced to freeze to death on the pond, warm sheds with fires were set up around the perimeter should they recant and sacrifice to pagan gods. One relented, while the others linked arms in the freezing water, perishing throughout the night. One Roman soldier, set to guard the shoreline and keep the martyrs from escaping, so moved by the faith of these men, declared faith in Christ, entered the water, and joined arms with his new brothers. All 40 reposed to join their King in glory. Their feast is March 9th. We too seek to support one another in faith, and are always willing to welcome a new brother with us.