Valentine’s Day occurs every February 14. People around the world celebrate by exchanging greeting cards, candy, flowers, and gifts. Christians honor Saint Valentine, who some say was a Roman Priest who performed secret weddings for soldiers forbidden to marry by the Roman Emperor Claudius II. Saint Valentine wore a ring with a Cupid on it—a Roman symbol of love—that helped soldiers to recognize him. He also handed out paper hearts to remind Christians of their love for God.

This Saint Valentine’s Day Milestone Moment gives an opportunity to show love for family, friends, and others. It provides a time to reflect on God’s love for us and our care for others.

This Milestone Moment consists of two pages that are reproducible in your local setting. It can be sent in emails or printed.
· Page 1 describes the significance of the moment and the importance of observing it.
· Page 2 provides a conversation guide* that includes talking and listening to one another, reading a verse/s from the Bible, and a prayer and blessing. It includes a food for thought question on how one might show love for one’s neighbor through an act of service.

All Milestone Moment Conversation Guides are designed and based on the *Four Key Faith Formation Practices of Caring Conversations, Devotions, Rituals and Traditions, and Service. These practices encourage us to grow in our faith through personal, trusted relationships.

These pottery Anniversary of Marriage Stone for Gifting are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment as well as for the Anniversary of Marriage Milestone Module. They are a wonderful keepsake to honor the day when we remember God’s love for us.