The Sacred Calendar
The Feast of the Returning Smile
A recurring holy day of the modern Church of Iambe.
First Sunday in February
| Season | Purpose | Suggested colors |
| Winter / early year | The central annual remembrance of the First Laugh: grief is acknowledged, fellowship approaches it, and the possibility of renewed movement is celebrated. | Wine and warm gold |
Canonical anchors
The First Laugh; Grief and the Returning Smile; The Twelve Tenets
Prescribed ritual core
Renewal of the Covenant may be paired with the Gathering; light the Lamp after an extended Minute of Necessary Seriousness; invite testimonies about burdens made lighter without forcing disclosure.
Recommended program
Original talk on grief and restoration
Offering of the Jest focused on gentle, non-targeted humor
Communal meal or online shared Cup
Annual invitation for inactive members to return without shame
Outward-facing ministry
A project addressing isolation, grief, loneliness, or practical companionship.
Public archive record
Publish the annual Returning Smile address, service summary, and any permissioned original jests.