- Make participation at the Services a priority.
- In our homes we should strive to “keep out the world” and enter into the peace, solemnity, and theology of the events of the last days of our Lord.
- Be sure to read the last chapters of the Holy Gospels that speak of the Passion, Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Christ.
- If you are visiting another parish and wish to receive Communion, make sure that the priest knows who you are and that you are prepared. This should be done in advance by phone, email, or any other way.
- Last year’s palms and pussywillows should be placed outside in an area to decay where they will not be disturbed. They are holy and should not be simply thrown out with the garbage.
- When venerating Holy Objects, such as the Cross, the Chalice, Icons, or the Winding-Sheet please remember that we do not kiss the face of our Lord, His Mother, or the Saints; instead we kiss the hands or feet.
- If you haven’t yet made your Confession during Great Lent, try to make it during the beginning of Holy Week. Speak with Fr. John to arrange a time.
- Try to make amends with those we may be upset with or those who are upset with us, so that on Pascha we can joyfully sing, “Let us call brothers, even those that hate us, and forgive all by the Resurrection!”
- Try to stay after the “Midnight Service” on Pascha morning and the Agape Vespers at noon for the blessing of baskets and festive meals. Let us share in the joy of the Lord’s Resurrection with fellowship and love.
- During Bright Week, sing or read the Paschal Hours (download here) instead of your “normal” morning and evening prayers. Let the joy of praising the Lord’s Resurrection accompany you throughout Bright Week, the Paschal season, and your whole life.
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Last updated: 2021-04-25 15:01:55
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Sunday of Orthodoxy - 03/09/25
On March 9, 2025, we celebrated the Sunday of Orthodoxy with a procession of icons to the Archway at our roadside entrance during the Divine Liturgy. There we had a reading of the ancient Synodicon, the affirmation of the Orthodox Faith that our salvation is proclaimed in both words and images, and the faithful recited the Nicene Creed. We congratulate all who celebrate on this day!
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