Author: stgeorgelorain
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Easter Sunday: The Holy Pascha
Christ is risen! Indeed, He is risen! Hristos Voskrese! Vaistinu Voskrese! The angels in heaven, O Christ our Savior, sing of Thy resurrection. Make us on earth also worthy to hymn Thee with a pure heart. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee from before his face! Christ…
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Archpastoral Paschal Message
IRINEJ BY THE GRACE OF GOD BISHOP OF EASTERN AMERICA THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Most beloved clergy and monastics, sons and daughters, faithful children of the God-protected Eastern American Diocese of our Holy Church! We greet you on this most radiant and most joyous Feast of Feasts – Christ’s Resurrection from the dead, with the…
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Great Saturday!
Arise, O God! “Today Hades cries out groaning:I should not have accepted the Man born of Mary.He came and destroyed my power.He shattered the gates of brass.As God, He raised the souls I had held captive.Glory to Thy cross and resurrection, O Lord!”
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Preparations for Easter!
Thank you to all who came today to help with decorating the tomb, the coloring of eggs and preparation of the church hall. Please join us for an Easter luncheon following Liturgy on Sunday!
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Great and Holy Friday!
All creation was changed by fearwhen it saw Thee hanging on the cross, 0 Christ! The sun was darkened,and the foundations of the earth were shaken.All things suffered with the Creator of all.0 Lord, who didst willingly endure this for us, glory to Thee!
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Matins of the 12 passion Gospels!
When the glorious disciples were enlightened at the washing of their feet before the supper, the impious Judas was darkened by the disease of avarice, and to the lawless judges he betrayed You, the Righteous Judge. Behold, this man because of avarice hanged himself. Flee from the insatiable desire which dared such things against the…
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Great Thursday!
”Of Thy Mystical Supper, O Son of God, accept me today as a communicant,For I will not speak of Thy Mystery to Thine enemies,Neither like Judas will I give Thee a kiss;But like the thief will I confess Thee:Remember me, O Lord, in Thy Kingdom.”
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Great Wednesday!
On Great and Holy Wednesday, the hymns of the Bridegroom Service remind us of the sinful woman who poured precious ointment on Christ’s head at Simon the leper’s house.
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Great Tuesday!Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts!
Behold the Bridegroom comes at midnight,And blessed is the servant whom He shall find watching,And again unworthy is the servant whom He shall find heedless.Beware, therefore, O my soul, do not be weighed down with sleep,Lest you be given up to death and lest you be shut out of the Kingdom.But rouse yourself crying: Holy,…
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Palm Sunday
The Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord!
Saint George Serbian Orthodox Church, Lorain, OH 