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Holy
Week
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Pascha
(Easter
Sunday)
20-24 April 2011
Sacrament
of
Holy
Unction
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
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faithful
bring clothes, icons and crosses to
be
blessed. |
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During
the
service,
seven
Epistles
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seven
Gospels
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read. |
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Reading
one
of
the
Holy
Gospel
readings
over
some
of
the
faithful. |
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| A special prayer of
healing is read over the heads of the faithful who come forward for this
blessing. |
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At the end of the
service,
Fr. Romey anoints the faithful with holy oil. |
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Divine
Liturgy
w/
Blessing
of
the
Bread
&
Wine
for
Paşti
Thursday, 21 April 2011
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| The Divine Liturgy of
St. Basil the Great is celebrated. |
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The faithful receive
Holy Communion. |
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The bread and wine
used for making the "paşti" are blessed at the end of the
Liturgy. |
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Responses are led by
Fr. Horaţiu and parish cantors. |
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The dismissal
blessing. |
Reading
of
the
Twelve
Gospels
Thursday, 21 April 2011
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| Twelve Gospels are
read detailing the last supper, betrayal, trial, and passion of Christ. |
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The faithful kneel
for the readings. |
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| Fr. Romey reading one of the Gospels. |
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At the end of the
service, the faithful come
forward to kiss the cross bearing the icon of the Crucifixion of Christ. |
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Vespers
w/
Laying
of
Christ
in
the
Tomb
Friday, 22 April 2011
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| The body of Christ,
symbolized by the icon of the Crucifixion, is hung on the cross. |
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The cantor reads the
Epistle from 1st Corinthians. |
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Holy Gospel concerning the death and burial of Christ. |
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The Epitaph,
depicting the burial of Christ, is brought out in procession and placed in the tomb. |
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The Epitaph remains
in the tomb until the next day. |
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Lamentations
Service
(Prohodul)
Friday, 22 April 2011
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The Lamentations
funeral
service is celebrated. |
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The cantors leading
the responses. |
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Clergy and faithful
hold lighted candles during the "funeral" service. |
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to make its way out of the church. |
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The procession, led
by the Epitaph, goes around the church. |
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Upon returning to the
entrance, everyone passes under the Epitaph, symbolizing entering into the
grave with Christ. |
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The Epitaph is
returned to the tomb and the service continues in the darkened church. |
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The reading of the
Holy Gospel. |
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the symbolism of the procession around the church as it relates to our sharing
in the death and resurrection of Christ. |
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The faithful come
forward in a quiet church to venerate the tomb. |
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Resurrection
Matins
Sunday, 24 April 2011
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| The light from the
Paschal candle begins to overcome the darkness. |
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"Come receive
the light from the never-ending Light..." |
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The procession makes
its way through the crowd... |
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Everyone gathers at
the entrance before entering the church. |
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Fr. Horaţiu
reads the Holy Gospel proclaiming the discovery of the empty tomb. |
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"This is the day
which the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!" |
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The choir responds
with the Resurrection Tropar, "Christ is risen from the dead..." |
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you princes and let the King of Glory enter in!" |
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The clergy and
faithful return into the brightly lit church to continue the service. |
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Fr. Horaţiu
censes during the singing of the Paschal Canon. |
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Fr. Romey censes
during the singing of the Paschal Canon. |
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The dismissal
blessing. |
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Resurrection Matins service, the traditional blessing of baskets takes place. |
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The faithful come
forward to be anointed with holy oil at the end of the service. |
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Resurrection
Divine
Liturgy
Sunday, 24 April 2011
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| "Let God arise!
Let His enemies be scattered! Let those who hate Him flee from Him!" |
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"Christ is risen
from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs
bestowing life!" |
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The Little Entrance. |
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| The Epistle is proclaimed in both the English & Romanian languages. |
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Fr. Romey proclaims
the Holy Gospel from the first chapter of the book of St. John the Evangelist. |
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| The Great Entrance. |
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"We offer You
Your own of Your own, in behalf of all and for all." |
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| The faithful come
forward for Holy Communion. |
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Following the
service, the ladies of the parish prepared pastries for the reception in the
hall. |
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| Fr. Horaţiu blesses the food... |
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...and everyone
enjoys the delicious treats. |
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