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This Sunday was originally dedicated to Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (February 23). After his glorification in 1368, a second commemoration of Saint Gregory Palamas (November 14) was appointed for the Second Sunday of Great Lent as a second “Triumph of Orthodoxy.” to read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/03/31/12-2nd-sunday-of-great-lent-st-gregory-palamas |
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The Third Sunday of Lent is that of the Veneration of the Cross. The cross stands in the midst of the church in the middle of the Lenten season not merely to remind men of Christ’s redemption and to keep before them the goal of their efforts, but also to be venerated as that reality Read more... |
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The Fourth Sunday of Lent is dedicated to Saint John Climacus, the author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent. In this book the Igumen of Saint Katherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai bears witness to the great effort which is required for entry into God’s Kingdom (Matthew 10:12). The spiritual struggle of the Christian life is Read more... |
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This meal follows immediately after the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts. This evening we will listen to the story of St. Mary of Egypt. |
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Saint Zosimas (April 4) was a monk at a certain Palestinian monastery on the outskirts of Caesarea. Having dwelt at the monastery since his childhood, he lived there in asceticism until he reached the age of fifty-three. Then he was disturbed by the thought that he had attained perfection, and needed no one to instruct Read more... |
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Palm Sunday is the celebration of the triumphant entrance of Christ into the royal city of Jerusalem. He rode on a colt for which He Himself had sent, and He permitted the people to hail Him publicly as a king. A large crowd met Him in a manner befitting royalty, waving palm branches and placing Read more... |
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Two events shape the liturgy of Great and Holy Thursday: the Last Supper of Christ with His disciples, and the betrayal of Judas. The meaning of both is in love. The Last Supper is the ultimate revelation of God’s redeeming love for man, of love as the very essence of salvation. And the betrayal of Read more...
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Beginning with the betrayal of Judas, we follow through the 12 Gospel readings, the events of Christ's journey to the Cross... |
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During the Royal Hours we review what has happened and glimpse at what is to come...
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Now we set up the Tomb of Christ, upon which we place the Holy Shroud, a large icon depicting Christ lying in the tomb....
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This evening we serve Matins with Praises followed by Shroud Procession around the Church. |
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Great and Holy Saturday is the day on which Christ reposed in the tomb. The Church calls this day the Blessed Sabbath... Holy Saturday is a neglected day in parish life. Few people attend the Services. Popular piety usually reduces Holy Week to one day—Holy Friday. This day is quickly replaced by another—Easter Sunday. Christ Read more... |