For deep down even at His lowest moment when it felt to Him like His Father had forsaken Him, He knew what He was doing and what would be the outcome. . This is the proper rule regarding the implementation of these hymns according to Metropolitan . . In this life we live with Christ in His Church. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I shall learn Thy commandments. The veil of the temple is rent in twain at Thy Crucifixion, O Word, and the lights of heaven hide their radiance, when Thou, the Sun, art hidden beneath the earth. With Thy hand Thou hast fashioned Adam from the earth; and for his sake Thou hast become by nature man and wast of Thine own will crucified. Yes! Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep Thy law. All-devouring hell received within himself the Rock of Life, and cast forth all the dead that he had swallowed since the beginning of the world. But now at Thy Passion I suffer unbearable pain.. THE WOMAN AND ACTS 2:38 An elderly woman had just returned to her home from a church service when she was startled by an intruder. 3. This is an ongoing project. With my whole heart have I sought Thee: O let me not wander from Thy commandments. For the health and safety of our community, we will be making our services available online in accordance with public gathering restrictions due to the sprea. truth. I know, O Lord, that Thy judgements are right, and that with truth Thou hast humbled me. Strange and dreadful wonder! The injustice of the proud is multiplied against me: but I will seek Thy commandments with my whole heart. As they sang the praise of Thy submissive love! I am grievously wounded and my heart is torn, O Word, as I behold Thee slain unjustly', said the All-pure Virgin weeping. I see Thee now condemned upon the Cross, whom I had hoped to see enthroned as King.. O Jesus, my Christ and King of all, why hast Thou come to those in hell? Thy side was pierced, O Savior, like the rock of flint in the wilderness; but Thou hast poured forth a stream of living water, for Thou art the Fount of Life. Arise, O Giver of Life', the Mother who bore Thee said with tears. The word epitaphios is an adjective meaning "funerary, happening on a grave"; it is the Greek title for Thucydides' famous . Be ashamed, O Jews, for the Life-giver raised your dead, yet ye slew Him out of envy. by Father Bill Olnhausen. Thy Mother saw Thee drink the bitter vinegar, O Sweetness of the world, and her cheeks were wet with bitter tears. So the maiden wed to God cried with loud lament; O Light of mine eyes, my sweetest Child, how art Thou hidden now in the sepulchre?. Wounded in Thy side, O Word, through the life-giving drops of Thy blood as the pelican Thou hast restored Thy dead children to life. Taking Thee down from the Tree, Joseph of Arimathaea lay Thee in a sepulchre. Holy Week. Since Thou art Life-giver, O Word, when stretched out upon the Cross, Thou hast not slain the Jews but raised their forefathers from the dead. We will see that tomorrow in our Paschal icon, and then for the next Forty Days we will sing the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I glorify Thy Passion and Thy Cross. Coming forth from the beast as from a bridal chamber, The Orthodox Celebration of Great and Holy Saturday. My soul is consumed with the longing that it has for Thy judgements at all times. Teach me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes; and I shall seek it always. I venerate Thy Passion, I sing the praises of Thy burial, and I magnify Thy power, O loving Lord: through them I am set free from corrupting passions. I go to prepare a place for you, so that where I am, you may be also. And thats all there is to it. In a robe of mockery ye clothe Him who ordered all things, who adorned the heavens with stars and the earth with wonders. With fear and reverence noble Joseph lays Thee out for burial as a corpse, O Savior, and he looks with wonder on Thy dread form. Is this a funeral service? How, then, my God, shall I touch Thee with my hands? Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels - Thursday Evening. For therewith hast Thou delivered us from death. . In the Slavic practice, at the end of Vespers, Compline is immediately served, featuring a special Canon of the Crucifixion of our Lord and the Lamentation of the Most Holy Theotokos by Symeon the Logothete. I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, that I will keep the judgements of Thy righteousness. I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek Thy servant, for I have not forgotten Thy commandments. O my God and Word, my Joy, how shall I endure Thy three days in the tomb? On Friday night, the Matins of Holy and Great Saturday, a unique service known as the The Lamentations at the Tomb (Epitphios Thrnos) is celebrated. manifestation to us as God, O Christ. The Lamentations to the Theotokos are sung on the feast of the Dormition on August 15, before a special Epitaphios depicting the Theotokos in the grave. Discouragement has taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law. Now Thou art placed in the grave as a lifeless corpse, Thy law is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. The Burial Shroud (in Greek, Epitaphios, Slavonic, Plashchanitsa) remains in the center of the church to symbolize Jesuss burial in the new tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. O bloodthirsty people, jealous and vengeful! When you can get to church again, listen carefully and notice: Throughout these long Lamentations over Christ, the words of lament are put not in our mouths, but in the mouth of His Mother.The Orthodox Church does not focus much on Christ's suffering, great as it was. A paraklesis is a service of supplication specifically for the living (as opposed to a Memorial Service, which is a supplication for the departed). Adam slept, and from his side there came death; now Thou dost sleep, O Word of God, and from Thy side there flows a fountain of life for the world. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable . Much of the service takes place around the tomb of Christ in the center of the nave. The transgressors told me idle tales, which are not after Thy law, O Lord. (3) O Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise. April 24 - Holy Resurrection - PASCHA 10.00AM - Divine Liturgy ~Blessing of Easter Eggs followed by Luncheon in Hall~ Without leaving Thy Father's side, O merciful Christ, Thou hast consented in Thy love to become a mortal man, and Thou hast gone down to hell. Genesis 2:20-3:20. Thorns and snares beset the path of Judas the foolish and the thrice-wretched. O My Life and My Christ The Ewe, seeing her Lamb slaughtered, was pierced with anguish: and she cried aloud in grief, calling the flock to lament with her. Such were the tidings Gabriel brought me when he flew down from Heaven: for he said that the Kingdom of my Son Jesus would be eternal.. So shall I give an answer to them that reproach me: lor I trust in Thy word. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. For I am become like a wineskin in the frost; yet have I not forgotten Thy statutes. For the full text of this and other Great Lent and Holy Week services we highly recommend purchasing a copy of this priceless book from St. Tikhons Press. According to the order of the Lenten Triodion, the Matins service for Holy and Great Saturday is served Friday night, or on Friday evening as is the practice in most parish churches. The Slav practice usually reverses this order, with the choir singing the Psalm verses, while the priest reads the Praises. Dead in outward appearance, yet alive as God, Thou hast restored dead mortals to life and slain him that slew me. Pierced to the heart, the Virgin shed warm tears and cried aloud. The priest removes the Body of Christ, the Epitaphios, from the Cross, wraps it in a white cloth and carries it into the altar.In an evening service, called the Lamentations at the Tomb, the priest . The Orthodox Celebration of the Great and Holy Saturday, by (+) Fr. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of the Archdiocese is to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, to teach and spread the Orthodox Christian faith, to energize, cultivate, and guide the life of the Church in the United States of America according to the Orthodox . One of the Trinity endures a shameful death in the flesh on our account; the sun trembles and the earth quakes. . but with the maidens let us sing to the Lord, Hear my voice according unto Thy loving-kindness, O Lord quicken me according to Thy judgement. My soul has kept Thy testimonies: and loved them exceedingly. Thou art nailed upon the Cross, who of old hast sheltered Thy people with a pillar of cloud. Last Minute Instructions before we go into Lent. At the afternoon service, Jesus dies on the cross. Heres what were going to miss again: Christs Temptations, 283. Yet Thou dost destroy death's kingdom and raise the dead from hell. The Burial of Christ.During Matins, Lamentations (Greek: , epitaphios thrnos, lit. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men. Joseph and Nicodemus bury the body that is the Source of life. Adam was afraid when God walked in Paradise, but now he rejoices when God descends to hell. Additional sections of the book are devoted to many prayers for various needs, many selected hymns (troparia, kontakia, prokeimena . Before the service begins, a tomb is erected in the middle of the church building and is decorated with flowers. 2. the first day of the week, Sunday, observed by most Christians in commemoration of the Resurrection of Christ. Original content copyright Fr. Modeled after the Lamentations to the Lord Jesus on Holy Friday, these 176 hymns are sometimes called the "Jerusalem Service." The hymns are metered to be sung to the common melodies. Woe is me, my Light! O Jesus, King of all, who hast set measures to the earth, Thou dost go this day to dwell in a narrow grave, raising up the dead from their tombs. . There are a lot of services that take place during this time, and the . How sweet are Thy words unto my taste! Lamentation 3rd Stasis in English (at 54:55 in video), Lamentations at the Tomb First Stasis in Romanian Prohodul Domnului (stance 1), Lamentations at the Tomb Second Stasis in Romanian Prohodul Domnului (stance 2). When wilt Thou execute judgement on them that persecute me? Great and Holy Friday begins with reading of the Royal Hours leading up to Vespers of Friday afternoon, at which time the removal of the Body of Christ from the Cross is commemorated. A remarkable display of intergenerational unity was evident at the Asbury Awakening. Orthodox Christians zealous to keep the memory of the departed faithfully keep these twelve times of commemoration: The 3rd day. Fairer in His beauty than all mortal men, He appears now as a corpse without form or comeliness, He who has made beautiful the nature of all things. The beginning of Thy words is truth: and every one of Thy righteous judgements endures forever. 3. The festival of Purim is only four days away. Is this a resurrection service? The Son conceived in the womb without seed. Remove from me the way of lying: and take pity on me with Thy law. Through Thy commandments I have gained understanding: therefore have I hated every evil way. Tears of lamentation the pure Virgin shed over Thee, Jesus, and with a mother's grief she cried: How shall I bury Thee, my Son?. Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; and teach me Thy statutes. Thine all-holy Mother weeps for Thee lamenting, O my Savior, at Thy death. How unspeakable the mystery of Thy Love! I am but a sojourner upon the earth: hide not Thy commandments from me. Although . And after we have departed and passed on, we are still in the Church. Starting March 5th, The Sunday of Orthodoxy, you are invited to join the Toledo Pan-Orthodox Fellowship for Sunday Vespers. Not only was her only Son dead, but also she alone knew who her Son was the Son of God come to save the world. The mind is affrighted at Thy dread and strange burial. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will seek Thy statutes. She suffered as no other mortal on earth has ever suffered. The epitaphios itself represents the body of Jesus wrapped in a burial shroud, and is a roughly full-size cloth icon of the body of Christ. Daniel 1 - The Orthodox Jewish Bible 2002 Vs. New International Version The older generation served the younger generation, with students leading most of the sermons during the two-week revival chapel service. Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought Thy testimonies. Both now. O thrice-blessed Joseph, bury the body of Christ, the Giver of Life. Listen to Resurrection! 12 Tamerlain Ct., Highlands Ranch, CO 80130-3984 303-773-0777 E-mail: gtdemos1@comcast.net. The Kind and Gentle Bishop who Refused to be Silenced Saint Meletios of Antioch. Rising early from the night he cried out: They that fear Thee will be glad when they see me: because I have hoped in Thy words. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet Thy commandments are my study. Met. And our bones. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore has my soul sought them. Isaiah 3:1-14. 367. Princes also did sit and speak against me: but Thy servant did meditate on Thy statutes. Some Orthodox walk three times around the church. Next Posts will arrivetomorrow for Saturday Morning:First Divine Liturgy of Pascha Christs Victory over Hadesand for Midnight Sunday:GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA! Service of the 12 Passion Gospels Time: 7:00pm Friday 14 April Great & Holy Friday (Good Friday) 1. The women with spices came early at dawn to anoint Thee. By dying, O my God, Thou puttest death to death through Thy divine power. Every Purim for the past 35 years we have published a Purim parody edition of The Kustanowitz Kronikle, covering virtually every aspect of Jewish life, and including parodies of hundreds of popular movies.. Be shaken, O foundations of the earth! But even in the Lamentations, there are words of hope for the coming Resurrection. O people, exalt Him above all forever! Brothers and sisters, if you are with Jesus Christ, do not fear death. Now Christ is driving Satan crazy, rescuing the dead of all times past, present, future leading them up into the light, into life again. a day of rest or prayer. Basil the Great 11.300AM - Paschal Matins. The answers are: Yes! This week is called great not because these days or hours are more exalted but because the great, portentous and extraordinary deeds of our Savior were accomplished during this week, but especially on this day. There is in the person of Jesus Christ the perfect unification of the perfect love of man toward God and the perfect love of God toward man. Some say he had his son teach the class. The sun and moon grew dark together, O Savior, like faithful servants clothed in black robes of mourning. 370. For deep down even at His lowest moment when it felt to Him like His Father had forsaken Him, He knew what He was doing and what would be the outcome. April 23 - Holy and Great Saturday 09.00AM - Vesperal Liturgy of St. And the armies of the Angels was so amazed, This service is also sometimes called Jerusalem Matins. I will meditate on Thy precepts, and I will understand Thy ways. My study shall be in Thy statutes: I will not forget Thy words. The deceiver is deceived, and those he misled are set free by Thy wisdom, O my God. When thou didst descend to death, O Life Immortal, thou didst slay hell with the splendor of thy Godhead: and when from the depths thou didst raise the dead, all the powers of heaven cried out: O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory to thee! This service is also sometimes called Jerusalem Matins. In English this icon is often called the winding-sheet. | . Let the proud be ashamed, for they have transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate on Thy commandments. I rose up before it was dawn, and cried: I have hoped in Thy word. All things in all worlds are One in Him. Theotokos, most pure. Stream songs including "Come, Receive the Light", "Angels in Heaven" and more. Look Thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, according the judgement of those that love Thy Name. The Lamentations, chanted before the Epitaphios on Friday night in Holy Week, are some of the most moving hymns of the Orthodox Church. So the Virgin spake lamenting at Thy grave. The earth trembled with fear, O Savior Christ, and the sun hid itself, seeing Thee, the Light that knows no evening, sinking in Thy body down into the tomb. Unless Thy law had been my study, I should have perished in my humiliation. for the salvation of us who sing: Listen carefully and notice:Throughout these long Lamentations over Christ, the words of lament are put not in our mouths, but in the mouth of His Mother. And when we come out from under the Epitaphion, where do we find ourselves? he called out to the guard: The flesh of God is hidden now beneath the earth, like a candle underneath a bushel, and it drives away the darkness in hell. the Vesperal Liturgy and 12 Passion Gospels of Holy Thursday; the Royal Hours, Vespers, and Lamentations of Holy Friday; the Vesperal Liturgy of Holy Saturday morning; Great and Holy Pascha; and . I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. Rather tonight we focus on the laments of his Blessed Mother, for she did not know. These are written with several verses under each other. As she caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables, she yelled, "Stop--Acts 2:38!" (..repent, turn from your sin..". Saints. Fast. Saturday of Souls Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy LIVE 3/4/23. As a lion hast Thou fallen asleep in the flesh, O Savior, and as a young lion hast Thou risen from the dead, putting off the old age of the flesh. The book also includes a homily on Holy Saturday by St. Epiphanius of Cyprus. Now creation beholds Thee suspended on Calvary. Before the service begins, a "tomb" is erected in the middle of the church building and is decorated with flowers. is numbered among the dead and sheltered in a lowly tomb. O my Son, I glorify Thy supreme compassion, that causes Thee to suffer so.. This year we decided to retire the series and capture all the fun in a book that's . Meat-fare Week. Though His Resurrection on earth . Readings. Their heart is curdled like milk; but my study has been in Thy law. The Lamentations Service for Holy Saturday Matins. Ode 3 Great and Holy Saturday is the day on which Christ reposed in the tomb. "In a grave they laid Thee . This is the beautiful St. Nicholas Choir chanting the lamentations. During Holy Week, the Orthodox Christian Church mimics the events that led to Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. And when Thou hast raised up the dead from their dwelling place beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven cried aloud: Giver of Life, O Christ our God, glory to Thee.'. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is. We are still alive. Gen Z, was celebrated and honored openly, which is rare in America. Joseph and Nicodemus bury the Creator with the honors that befit the dead. Understanding what we do, with the Myrrhbearers let us all anoint the Living as a corpse. Listen to Lamentations: Orthodox Chants of Holy Week by Archangel Voices on Apple Music. Weep not, O Mother, for I suffer this to set at liberty Adam and live.. Shared on April 19, 2006 at 9:59 am Lamentations Service. Bill Olnhausen. Life may continue, but now in the end it will all come to nothing, only darkness and destruction in this world and the next for God has failed! The dead shall arise. For I shall arise and be glorified with eternal glory as God. Jesus Christ has conquered death and hell. O Life, how canst Thou die? (Lamentations Service on Holy Friday Evening) 2022. . It quakes with great amazement and cries: I have run the way of Thy commandments: for Thou hast enlarged my heart. My soul faints for Thy salvation: and I have hoped in Thy words. Asceties of Piety. various tones. We all process out of the church, when that is possible, following Christs Body laid out on the Epitaphion in the way people lay out their departed at funerals. . 2. 9781936270330. In a word, the most beautiful and usable Orthodox Holy Week Service Book we have seen in English, and a major improvement over the first edition. They had almost made an end of me upon earth; but I forsook not Thy commandments. O marvelous wonder! And we venerate Thy passion and burial, Thou art the Joy of the angels, O Savior, but now Thou art become the cause of their grief, as they see Thee in the flesh a lifeless corpse. What price hast thou received for the heavenly Myrrh? Thy testimonies also are my study: and Thy statutes are my counsellors. One of the most characteristic, widely attended rites is the Epitaphios, the Good Friday procession. For in my Fathers house there are many rooms, and we pass from this room to the next. The Service of Betrothal and all the Marriage services Greek English. . Let Thine hand be near to save me: for I have chosen Thy commandments. 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Hell trembled, O Savior, when he saw Thee, the Giver of Life, despoiling him of his wealth and raising up the dead from every age. Arise, O merciful Lord, and raise us from the depths of hell. How shall I close Thy sweet eyes and Thy lips, O Word? There was no one who could comfort her. For the tears I must weep? O blind fool, utterly wicked, implacable in hatred, thou dost make a pretense of love for men, yet thou hast sold for money the sweet Myrrh. Thou wast laid in a new tomb, O Christ, and hast made new the nature of mortal man, rising from the dead by Thy divine power. This service is included in the Order of the Typikon of Zion Church, and has been also followed by other Orthod In the Coptic . The Lamentations Service - Great and Holy Friday Evening. O hills and valleys, the multitude of men, and all creation, weep and lament with me, the Mother of our God.. This is my comfort in my affliction: for Thy word has quickened me. O Morning Star of righteousness, Thou art gone down beneath the earth and hast raised up the dead as if from sleep, dispersing all the darkness of hell. Great and Holy Friday. List of Western Rite parishes that are streaming services. our way of saying that when people die they have only gone on a journey. Uphold me according unto Thy word, and give me life: and turn me not away in shame from mine expectation. Thine all-blameless Mother wept bitterly, O Word, when she beheld Thee in the grave, God ineffable and without beginning. Saint Perpetua and her Heart-breaking Dilemma, 365. First Friday of Lent. Feb 28, 2023 Cinedigm, Dove channel. Offspring from a bitter source, the children of the tribe of Judah have cast into a pit Jesus who fed them with manna. A stone hewn from the rock covers the Cornerstone; and a mortal man now buries God in the grave as one dead. The annual anniversary. Joseph hid Thee reverently in a new tomb, O Savior, and lamenting sang to Thee a funeral hymn fitting for God. Of all the days the Holy and Great Forty Day Fast is the most distinguished, but more than the Holy Forty Day Fast the Holy and Great Passion Week is exalted, and more than the days of Holy Week Great and Holy Saturday is the most exalted. After the night the sun shines out again in brightness; and after death do Thou, O Word, arise once more and shine in Thy glory, as a bridegroom coming from his chamber. Now the children of those who were saved bury Thee beneath the earth, I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts. On Great and Holy Friday, He dies on the cross. On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, After three days I will rise., Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, He has risen from the dead. So the last deception will be worse than the first.. Suffered three days by Thy Son who is our God. With my lips have I declared all the judgements of Thy mouth. Thy truth also remains from one generation to another: Thou hast established the earth, and it abides. On the icons Today, leading film production company Cinedigm announced a major step towards becoming the premier provider of Faith & Family content with the acquisition of movie review and ratings service Dove.org and faith-based streaming platform Christian Cinema from Giving Company. Please see the video at the end of this page for an example of the Byzantine style Lamentations, sung by the Romanian Patriarchal Choir. Like a foolish servant, the disciple has betrayed the Abyss of Wisdom. Much of the service takes place around the tomb of Christ in the center of the nave. Late in the service, something happens which overwhelms me year after year. The Bookstore, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, 358 Mountain Road, PO Box 5238, Englewood, NJ, 07631-5238. Salvation is far from the wicked: for they have not sought Thy statutes. Before I was humbled I went astray: but now have I kept Thy word. Mine eyes have grown dim with waiting for Thy word; they say: when wilt Thou comfort me? Commercials for Jesus at the Super Bowl? The Epitaphios is also a common short form of the Epitphios Thrnos, the "Lamentation upon the Grave" in Greek, which is the main part of the service of the Matins of Holy Saturday, served in Good Friday evening. 369. May the very grave-clothes and the napkin put you to shame at Christ's Resurrection. He was a sign of Thee who hast suffered and accepted burial. How art Thou now hidden in the earth, O Word of God? This is much too beautiful to miss my favorite service of the year. Those He fed with manna offer to the Savior vinegar and gall. Jesus, my heart's desire! cried the Virgin in her bitter grief. Alone among women without pain I bore Thee, my Child', said the Holy Virgin. He has broken down the boundaries between Heaven and earth. E-mail: archdiocese@antiochian.org. This service is most often addressed to the Theotokos, but may be used to seek the intercessions of any saint. For the proud domain of death Thou destroyest now Seeing Thee, O Word, pierced with nails upon the Cross, Thy Mother was wounded in her soul with the nails and arrows of bitter grief. Sabbath. (7) Now we magnify Thee, O my sweet springtime, O my sweetest Child, where has all Thy beauty gone?. And my study was in Thy commandments, which I have loved exceedingly. The plan is to begin integrating the new texts and music in the dated services during Holy Week, Easter, and Bright Week, 2023. I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes: for therein is an everlasting reward. O that my ways were directed to keep Thy statutes! As the mother of a foal, the Virgin gazed on Thee in grief when she saw Thee hanging on the Tree. O forbearance ineffable, beyond all words! The Orthodox Church does not focus much on Christ's suffering, great as it was. At the very end, the Lamentations service almost becomes a celebration. Thou who art Life wast laid in a tomb, O Christ, and the hosts of angels were amazed and glorified Thy self-abasement. It is right to magnify Thee, Giver of Life, who hast stretched out Thine arms upon the Cross and broken the power of the enemy. Megali Triti Esperas (Holy Tuesday Evening Service) (PS-303) Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver Church Music Federation. This particular psalm is the verbal icon of Jesus, the righteous man whose life is in the hands of God and who, therefore, cannot remain dead. The traitor was cast down to the depths of hell, and to the pit of destruction. O Thou who hast fashioned Adam with Thine own hand, Thou hast gone down beneath the earth, to raise up fallen men by Thine almighty power. All comments will be read by the editors of. Holy Trinity will be hosting on the 5th. With love and fear we honor Thy Passion: grant us the forgiveness of our sins. St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church 52455 Ironwood Road South Bend, IN, 46635; Google Calendar ICS; Posted in . The whole creation was altered by Thy Passion: for all things suffered with Thee, knowing, O Word, that Thou holdest all in unity. Is it to set free the race of mortal men? The Church calls this day the Blessed Sabbath. So already in tonights Epistle (1 Corinthians 5:6-8) we begin the celebration: Christ, our Passover has been sacrificed for us.
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