The Lamentations and Praises at the Tomb on Holy Friday “On Holy Thursday we followed Jesus to the upper room. Today, Holy Friday, we follow him up to Golgotha.” Great and Holy Friday at 6:30 p.m. Follow us online at Facebook (@StAnnWaterfordCT) OR on the parish website (stannmelkitechurch.org) The Epitaphios Service tonight is really the morning …
We are at very dramatic moment in our liturgical commemoration of the Lord’s life with His Passion and death on the cross. The Triodion makes the comment that “On the Great and Holy Friday we commemorate the holy, saving and awesome sufferings of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ…” Let us pray for …
Program change for Holy Saturday night The Pascha (Easter) Hajme Liturgy will be served at 7:30 p.m. instead of 6:30 p.m. It will be live streamed here on Facebook and on the parish website.
The Proclamation of the Passion Gospels on Thursday The evening service we begin on contemplation of what will happen tomorrow, the day on which we commemorate the death of the Lord. The Church begins her prayer in vigil the night before for the following day following the ancient practice of the Jews and Christians in …
Great and Holy Wednesday –The Vespers and Liturgy for Mystical Supper Tonight, Wednesday, we begin contemplating Holy Thursday that continue tomorrow. For us, our prayer for the following day begins the evening before with Vespers (evening prayer). “Holy Thursday takes us into the mystery of the Passover…Three aspects of Holy Thursday are focused on here: …
