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19
May
2013
 Resurrection
Tropar,
Tone
2:
When
Thou
didst
descend
to
death,
O
Life
Immortal,
Thou
didst
slay
hell
with
the
splendour
of
Thy
Godhead!
And
when
from
the
depths
Thou
didst
raise
the
dead,
all
the
powers
of
Heaven
cried
out:
O
Giver
of
Life,
Christ
our
God,
Glory
to
Thee.
Tropar
of
the
Sunday
Of
The
Myrrh‐bearing
Women,
Tone
2:
The
noble
Joseph
took
Thine
immaculate
Body
down
from
the
Tree,
/
having
wrapped
It
in
pure
linen
and
spices,
laid
in
a
new
tomb.
/
But
on
the
third
day
Thou
didst
rise,
O
Lord,
//
granting
to
the
world
great
mercy.
Kondak
of
the
Sunday
Of
The
Myrrh‐bearing
Women,
Tone
2:
When
Thou
didst
cry,
Rejoice,
unto
the
myrrh-‐bearers,/
Thou
didst
make
the
lamentation
of
Eve
the
first
mother
to
cease
/
by
Thy
Resurrection,
O
Christ
God.
/
And
Thou
didst
bid
Thine
apostles
to
preach:
//
The
Saviour
is
risen
from
the
grave.
Kondak
of
Pascha,
Tone
8:
Though
Thou
didst
descend
into
the
grave,
O
Immortal
One,
yet
didst
Thou
destroy
the
power
of
Hades,
and
didst
arise
as
victor,
O
Christ
God,
calling
to
the
myrrh-‐bearing
women,
Rejoice,
and
giving
peace
unto
Thine
Apostles,
O
Thou
Who
dost
grant
resurrection
to
the
fallen.
The
Gospel
According
To
St.
Mark
15:
43 ‐
16:
8
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent
council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming
and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Pilate marvelled that He was already dead; and summoning the centurion,
he asked him if He had been dead for some time. So when he found out
from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. Then he bought fine
linen, took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen. And he laid Him in
a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock, and rolled a stone against
the door of the tomb. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses
observed where He was laid. Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary
Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that
they might come and anoint Him. Very early in the morning, on the first
day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they
said among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone from the door of
the tomb for us?" But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had
been rolled away for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw
a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and
they were alarmed. But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek
Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See
the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter
that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He
said to you." So they went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they
trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they
were afraid.
Read the full article "Sunday of Myrrbearing Women" in PDF...
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29
April
/
12
May
2013
 Resurrection
Tropar,
Tone
1:
When
the
stone
had
been
sealed
by
the
Jews;
/
while
the
soldiers
were
guarding
Thy
Most
Pure
Body;
/
Thou
didst
rise
on
the
third
day,
O
Saviour,
/
granting
life
to
the
world.
/
The
Powers
of
Heaven
therefore
cried
to
Thee
O
Giver
of
Life:
/
glory
to
Thy
Resurrection
O
Christ!
/
Glory
to
Thy
Kingdom;
/
Glory
to
Thy
Dispensation,
O
Thou
who
lovest
mankind.
Troparion
of
Thomas
Sunday,
Tone
7:
While
the
tomb
was
sealed,
Thou,
O
Life,
didst
shine
forth
from
the
grave,
O
Christ
God.
And
while
the
doors
were
shut,
Thou
didst
come
unto
Thy
disciples,
O
Resurrection
of
all,
renewing
through
them
an
upright
Spirit
in
us
according
to
Thy
great
mercy.
Glory
to
the
Father,
and
to
the
Son,
and
to
the
Holy
Spirit,
both
now
and
ever,
and
unto
the
ages
of
ages.
Amen.
Resurrection
Kondak,
Tone
1:
As
God,
Thou
didst
rise
from
the
tomb
in
glory,
/
Raising
the
world
with
Thyself.
/
Human
nature
praises
Thee
as
God,
for
death
has
vanished.
/
Adam
exults
O
Master,
Eve
rejoices,
for
she
is
freed
from
bondage,
and
cries
to
Thee;
/
Thou
art
the
Giver
of
Resurrection
to
all,
O
Christ.
Kontakion
of
Thomas
Sunday,
Tone
8:
With
his
searching
right
hand,
Thomas
did
probe
Thy
life‐bestowing
side,
O
Christ
God;
for
when
Thou
didst
enter
while
the
doors
were
shut,
he
cried
out
unto
Thee
with
the
rest
of
the
disciples:
Thou
art
my
Lord
and
my
God.
The
Gospel
According
To
St.
John
20:
19-31
Then,
the
same
day
at
evening,
being
the
first
day
of
the
week,
when
the
doors
were
shut
where
the
disciples
were
assembled,
for
fear
of
the
Jews,
Jesus
came
and
stood
in
the
midst,
and
said
to
them,
"Peace
be
with
you."
When
He
had
said
this,
He
showed
them
His
hands
and
His
side.
Then
the
disciples
were
glad
when
they
saw
the
Lord.
So
Jesus
said
to
them
again,
"Peace
to
you!
As
the
Father
has
sent
Me,
I
also
send
you."
And
when
He
had
said
this,
He
breathed
on
them,
and
said
to
them,
"Receive
the
Holy
Spirit.
If
you
forgive
the
sins
of
any,
they
are
forgiven
them;
if
you
retain
the
sins
of
any,
they
are
retained."
Now
Thomas,
called
the
Twin,
one
of
the
twelve,
was
not
with
them
when
Jesus
came.
The
other
disciples
therefore
said
to
him,
"We
have
seen
the
Lord."
So
he
said
to
them,
"Unless
I
see
in
His
hands
the
print
of
the
nails,
and
put
my
finger
into
the
print
of
the
nails,
and
put
my
hand
into
His
side,
I
will
not
believe."
And
after
eight
days
His
disciples
were
again
inside,
and
Thomas
with
them.
Jesus
came,
the
doors
being
shut,
and
stood
in
the
midst,
and
said,
"Peace
to
you!"
Then
He
said
to
Thomas,
"Reach
your
finger
here,
and
look
at
My
hands;
and
reach
your
hand
here,
and
put
it
into
My
side.
Do
not
be
unbelieving,
but
believing."
And
Thomas
answered
and
said
to
Him,
"My
Lord
and
my
God!"
Jesus
said
to
him,
"Thomas,
because
you
have
seen
Me,
you
have
believed.
Blessed
are
those
who
have
not
seen
and
yet
have
believed."
And
truly
Jesus
did
many
other
signs
in
the
presence
of
His
disciples,
which
are
not
written
in
this
book;
But
these
are
written
that
you
may
believe
that
Jesus
is
the
Christ,
the
Son
of
God,
and
that
believing
you
may
have
life
in
His
name.
Read the full article "Thomas Sunday" PDF...
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PASCHA
The
Resurrection
of
our
Lord
and
God
and
Saviour
Jesus
Christ
Heirmos:
IT
is
the
day
of
Resurrection,
let
us
be
radiant,
O
ye
peoples;
Pascha,
the
Lord’s
Pascha;
for
Christ
God
hath
brought
us
from
death
unto
life,
and
from
earth
unto
Heaven
as
we
sing
the
triumphal
hymn.
Homily
of
our
Father
among
the
Saints
John
Chrysostom,
Archbishop
of
Constantinople
For
the
Holy
and
Radiant
Day
of
the
Glorious
and
Saving
Resurrection
of
Christ
our
God
Master
Bless
-
IF
any
be
pious
and
a
lover
of
God,
let
him
delight
in
this
fair
and
radiant
festival.
If
any
be
an
honest
servant,
let
him
come
in
and
rejoice
in
the
joy
of
his
Lord.
If
any
have
wearied
himself
with
fasting,
let
him
now
enjoy
the
recompense.
If
any
have
worked
from
the
first
hour,
let
him
receive
today
his
just
reward.
If
any
have
come
after
the
third,
let
him
feast
with
thankfulness.
If
any
have
arrived
after
the
sixth,
in
no
wise
let
him
be
in
doubt;
in
no
way
shall
he
suffer
loss.
If
any
be
later
than
the
ninth,
let
him
draw
nigh,
let
him
not
waver.
If
any
arrive
only
at
the
eleventh,
let
him
not
be
fearful
for
his
slowness,
for
the
Master
is
munificent
and
receiveth
the
last
even
as
the
first;
He
giveth
rest
to
him
of
the
eleventh
even
as
to
him
who
hath
wrought
from
the
first
hour.
He
is
merciful
to
the
last
and
provideth
for
the
first;
and
to
this
one
He
giveth,
and
to
that
one
He
showeth
kindness.
He
receiveth
their
labours
and
acknowledgeth
the
purpose,
and
He
honoureth
the
deed
and
praiseth
the
intention.
Wherefore,
enter
ye
all
into
the
joy
of
our
Lord,
and
let
the
first
and
the
second
take
part
in
the
reward.
Ye
rich
and
ye
poor,
join
hands
together.
Ye
sober
and
ye
heedless,
do
honour
to
this
day.
Ye
who
fast
and
ye
who
fast
not,
be
glad
today.
The
table
is
full:
do
ye
all
fare
sumptuously.
The
calf
is
ample:
let
no
one
go
forth
hungry.
Let
all
enjoy
the
banquet
of
Faith.
Let
all
enjoy
the
wealth
of
righteousness.
Let
no
one
lament
his
poverty,
for
the
Kingdom
is
made
manifest
to
all.
Let
no
one
bewail
transgressions,
for
forgiveness
hath
dawned
forth
from
the
tomb.
Let
no
one
be
fearful
of
Death,
for
the
death
of
the
Saviour
hath
set
us
free.
He
hath
quenched
Death
by
being
subdued
by
Death.
He
Who
came
down
into
Hades,
despoiled
Hades;
and
Hades
was
embittered
when
he
tasted
of
Christ’s
Flesh.
Isaiah,
anticipating
this,
cried
out
and
said:
Hades
was
embittered
when
below
he
met
Thee
face
to
face.
He
was
embittered,
for
he
was
set
at
nought.
He
was
embittered,
for
he
was
mocked.
He
was
embittered,
for
he
was
slain.
He
was
embittered,
for
he
was
cast
down.
He
was
embittered,
for
he
was
fettered.
He
received
a
body,
and
encountered
God.
He
received
earth,
and
met
Heaven
face
to
face.
He
received
what
he
saw,
and
fell
whither
he
saw
not.
O
Death,
where
is
thy
sting?
O
Hades,
where
is
thy
victory?
Risen
is
Christ,
and
thou
art
overthrown.
is
Christ,
and
the
demons
are
fallen.
Risen
is
Christ,
and
the
Angels
rejoice.
.
Risen
is
Christ,
and
life
doth
reign.
Risen
is
Christ,
and
there
is
none
dead
in
the
tomb.
For
Christ
is
raised
from
the
dead,
and
is
become
the
first-‐fruits
of
them
that
slept.
To
Him
be
glory
and
dominion
unto
the
ages
of
ages.
Amen.
Read the full article "The Resurrection of our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ" PDF...
21 April / 4 May 2013 Holy Saturday
Hymns from the Anoi
"Come, let us see our Life lying in the tomb, that He
may give life to those that in their tombs lie dead. Come,
let us look today on the Son of Judah as He sleeps, and
with the prophet let us cry aloud to Him: Thou hast lain
down, Thou hast slept as a lion; who shall awaken Thee, O
King? But of Thine own free will do Thou rise up, who
willingly dost give Thyself for us. O Lord, glory to
Thee."
"Today a tomb holds Him who holds the creation in the
hollow of His hand; a stone covers Him who covered the
heavens with glory. Life sleeps and hell trembles, and
Adam is set free from his bonds. Glory to Thy
dispensation, whereby Thou hast accomplished all things,
granting us an eternal Sabbath, Thy most holy Resurrection
from the dead."
Troparia:
Noble Joseph, taking down Thy most pure body from the
Tree, wrapped it in clean linen with sweet spices, and he
laid it in a new tomb.
Going down to death, O Life immortal, Thou hast slain hell
with the dazzling light of Thy divinity. And when Thou
hast raised up the dead from their dwelling place beneath
the earth, all the powers. of heaven cried aloud:
"Giver of Life, O Christ our God, glory to
Thee."
The Angel stood by the tomb, and to the women bearing
spices he cried aloud: "Myrrh is fitting for the
dead, but Christ has shown Himself a stranger to
corruption.
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20 April / 3 May 2013 GOOD FRIDAY
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