The Holy Fire service at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Holy Saturday will be available via live stream at www.tv4e.gr/livestreaming.php and at facebook.com/JerusalemPatriarchate/ at 1pm Jerusalem/ 6am ET in N. America.
Humility is the thought and conviction of our heart that we are more sinful than all men and unworthy of the mercy of God. Reviling ourselves doesn’t mean that we have true humility. True humility is when someone shames and abuses us publicly, and we endure it and say, “God ordered that brother to shame me for my many sins.”
We should receive everything as a command of God. When someone shames you, say that God commanded him to do it. When someone takes something of yours, God commanded him to take it, in order to make you a monk. When you are removed from a higher place, God changed your place so that you would change from your passions and bad habits. This is true humility.
Elder Paisius of Sihla
We should receive everything as a command of God. When someone shames you, say that God commanded him to do it. When someone takes something of yours, God commanded him to take it, in order to make you a monk. When you are removed from a higher place, God changed your place so that you would change from your passions and bad habits. This is true humility.
Elder Paisius of Sihla
Great and Holy Thursday
Of Thy Mystical Supper, O Son of God accept me today as a communicant for I will not speak of thy mysteries to Thine enemies neither will I give Thee a kiss as did Judas but like the thief will I confess Thee; Remember me O Lord when you come into Your kingdom! Remember me, O Master when you come into Your kingdom! Remember me, O Holy One when You come into Your kingdom!
Of Thy Mystical Supper, O Son of God accept me today as a communicant for I will not speak of thy mysteries to Thine enemies neither will I give Thee a kiss as did Judas but like the thief will I confess Thee; Remember me O Lord when you come into Your kingdom! Remember me, O Master when you come into Your kingdom! Remember me, O Holy One when You come into Your kingdom!
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"Behold, the Bridegroom Comes"
Great and Holy Thursday Matins and washing of the feet, Archbishop Ambrose at St. Petersburg Theological Academy
Original, full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ0fN1VPJtM
Great and Holy Thursday Matins and washing of the feet, Archbishop Ambrose at St. Petersburg Theological Academy
Original, full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ0fN1VPJtM
Holy Thursday celebrates four events:
[1] The washing of the disciples' feet
[2] The institution of the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper,
[3] The agony of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane
[4] The betrayal of Christ by Judas.
The Holy Chrism is traditionally blessed during the Liturgy on this day.
“When the glorious disciples were enlightened at the washing of their feet before the supper, then the impious Judas was darkened, ailing with avarice and to the lawless judges he betrays You, the righteous Judge. Behold, O lover of money, this man who because of money hanged himself. Flee from the greedy soul which dared such things against the Master. O Lord, who is good towards all men, glory to You!”
[1] The washing of the disciples' feet
[2] The institution of the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper,
[3] The agony of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane
[4] The betrayal of Christ by Judas.
The Holy Chrism is traditionally blessed during the Liturgy on this day.
“When the glorious disciples were enlightened at the washing of their feet before the supper, then the impious Judas was darkened, ailing with avarice and to the lawless judges he betrays You, the righteous Judge. Behold, O lover of money, this man who because of money hanged himself. Flee from the greedy soul which dared such things against the Master. O Lord, who is good towards all men, glory to You!”
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Video: one of the most the ancient Christian hymns: "O Gladsome Light" (Φῶς Ἱλαρόν), with images from Holy Friday vespers
O Gladsome Light of the holy glory of the immortal, heavenly, holy, blessed Father,
O Jesus Christ: Having come to the setting of the sun,
having beheld the evening light,
we praise the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: God.
Meet it is for Thee at all times to be hymned with reverent voices,
O Son of God, Giver of life.
Wherefore, the world doth glorify Thee.
Valaam Monastery Choir, from the album, "Taste of the Fountain of Immortality"
O Gladsome Light of the holy glory of the immortal, heavenly, holy, blessed Father,
O Jesus Christ: Having come to the setting of the sun,
having beheld the evening light,
we praise the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: God.
Meet it is for Thee at all times to be hymned with reverent voices,
O Son of God, Giver of life.
Wherefore, the world doth glorify Thee.
Valaam Monastery Choir, from the album, "Taste of the Fountain of Immortality"
When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. ✝ Matt. 27:1-2
Holy and Great Friday in Icons
+Christ's Betrayal and Trial
+Judas takes the soldiers to Christ. (Armenian book miniature. 13th c.)
+Judas' kiss. (Byzantine book miniature)
+Christ being questioned by Caiaphas the high priest. Fresco in (Staro Nagoricno, Macedonia. 12th-14th c.)
Holy and Great Friday in Icons
+Christ's Betrayal and Trial
+Judas takes the soldiers to Christ. (Armenian book miniature. 13th c.)
+Judas' kiss. (Byzantine book miniature)
+Christ being questioned by Caiaphas the high priest. Fresco in (Staro Nagoricno, Macedonia. 12th-14th c.)
Forwarded from St. Elisabeth Convent
CONTEST FOR EASTER JOY: TIPS FROM FR. ANDREY
Dear Friends, during Holy Week we stay focused on Christ and His suffering. At the same time, we are anticipating the coming Feast of feasts and the Triumph of all triumphs — the Great and Holy Pascha of the Lord.
Sometimes temptations come during Easter. Archimandrite Sophrony (Sakharov), who was recently canonised, used to say: “Weeping about ourselves and our sins during Lent is more or less in our nature, but overcoming this sin-infected nature, conquering our ego and rejoicing is much more difficult.”
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Dear Friends, during Holy Week we stay focused on Christ and His suffering. At the same time, we are anticipating the coming Feast of feasts and the Triumph of all triumphs — the Great and Holy Pascha of the Lord.
Sometimes temptations come during Easter. Archimandrite Sophrony (Sakharov), who was recently canonised, used to say: “Weeping about ourselves and our sins during Lent is more or less in our nature, but overcoming this sin-infected nature, conquering our ego and rejoicing is much more difficult.”
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Great and Holy Friday in Icons: Christ's Crucifixion and Death
+Christ nailed to the Cross. (Fresco in Dionysiou Monastery, Mt. Athos)
+The Crucifixion. (Fresco in the Church of St. Nicholas in Prilepe, Macedonia. 11th-13th c.)
+Christ's death (Fresco in Vysoki Decani Monastery, Serbia. 14th c.)
+Christ nailed to the Cross. (Fresco in Dionysiou Monastery, Mt. Athos)
+The Crucifixion. (Fresco in the Church of St. Nicholas in Prilepe, Macedonia. 11th-13th c.)
+Christ's death (Fresco in Vysoki Decani Monastery, Serbia. 14th c.)