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...ble that this fast began as a popular custom not necessarily associated with Christmas, it is more likely that the forty day fast grew out of an attempt to imitate the fast of Great Lent preceding Pascha. Although it was only in the fourth century that the Feast of the Nativity of Christ was celebrated by itself on December 25th, from its inception it was seen as a feast only rivaled by the Resur...
...zed that people need not only spiritual but also material help so in 1947 he assisted a group of nuns on the island of Rhodes to establish and orphanage along with a home for pregnant women. On Pascha, 1968, Fr. Amphilochios received a premonition of his impending death and was given two years to prepare himself. Tearful at the thought of being separated from his flock he begged the Lord to al...
...zed that people need not only spiritual but also material help so in 1947 he assisted a group of nuns on the island of Rhodes to establish and orphanage along with a home for pregnant women. On Pascha, 1968, Fr. Amphilochios received a premonition of his impending death and was given two years to prepare himself. Tearful at the thought of being separated from his flock he begged the Lord to al...
...er talented clergy will offer insightful and inspiring presentations designed to encourage and challenge the faithful to stay focused on the spiritual life as they continue their Lenten Journey to Pascha. Download Diocesan Retreats Informational Flier (PDF Format) Central Region: Saturday April 6, 2019 at St. Nicholas Church, Homestead, PA from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. The Adult Retreat Master, M...
...ed Diocese: As we begin Holy and Great Lent on March 11th I wanted to share with you a few thoughts so that we may journey through the season and arrive safely at the Great Feast of Feasts, Holy Pascha with the proper frame of mind. Great Lent is a period of increased activity for the active Orthodox Christian. Our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving must increase. Attendance at Church services (o...
...egory, the entire Chancery and Information Technology Apostolate staff members extend their heartfelt greetings and prayerful best wishes for a spiritually uplifting and blessed Lenten Journey to Pascha! JOHNSTOWN, PA -- With the setting of the sun and the celebration of Forgiveness Vespers this evening, the season of The Great Fast has been ushered in throughout our God-Saved Dioce...
...JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Diocesan Parishes are cordially invited to submit via email up to 3 photos of this year's Holy week and Paschal services for inclusion in a special photo gallery, "Pascha throughout the Diocese". It is asked that parishes avoid sending low resolution cell phone camera quality photos as they may also be...
... Johnstown, PA April 27 Holy Sat Eve. Resurrection Matins Christ the Saviour Cathedral Johnstown, PA April 28 PASCHA Christ the Saviour Cathedral Johnstown, PA ...
...ticipants in the joy of His splendid Resurrection. The experience of Resurrection belongs to the core of Orthodox identity. We celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection not only during the feast of Holy Pascha and the ensuing paschal period, but on each Sunday and at each Divine Liturgy, which is always a luminous festivity. The Christian life in all its dimensions – in divine worship as well as in our ...