Divine Liturgy – Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women
The Myrrh-bearing women are those women who followed the Lord, along with His Mother. They remained with her during the time of the saving Passion, and anointed the Lord’s body Read more…
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Nocturns, Matins
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the center of the Christian faith. Saint Paul says that if Christ is not raised from the dead, then our preaching Read more…
Bridegroom Matins
These three days, which the Church calls Great and Holy have within the liturgical development of the Holy Week a very definite purpose. They place all its celebrations in the Read more…
Great Vespers with Lytia
Great Vespers-Tone 8
Divine Liturgy-St. John of the Ladder
The Fourth Sunday of Lent is dedicated to Saint John of the Ladder (Climacus). He is the author of the work, The Ladder of Divine Ascent…Complete by clicking: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/04/03/16-4th-sunday-of-great-lent-st-john-climacus-of-the-ladder
Divine Liturgy-The Annunciation of the Holy Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Annunciation is one of the earliest Christian feasts, and was already being celebrated in the fourth century. There is a painting of the Annunciation in the Read more…
Great Vespers-Tone 7
Forgiveness Sunday Vespers
In the Orthodox Church, the last Sunday before Great Lent – the day on which, at Vespers, Lent is liturgically announced and inaugurated – is called Forgiveness Sunday…continue reading the Read more…
Divine Liturgy- Cheesefare Sunday
As we begin the Great Fast, the Church reminds us of Adam’s expulsion from Paradise. God commanded Adam to fast (Gen. 2:16), but he did not obey. Because of their Read more…