The Website of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church. Troparion & Kontakion. One of the most impressive rituals of this liturgy is the consecration of the perpetual Host — that is, the body of Christ which is preserved throughout the year for the Holy Communion of the ill and as a last rite. How can you say that the Son of man must be lifted up? The Matins Gospel readings for each of the Bridegroom Services are: Holy Monday – Matthew 21:18-43; Holy Tuesday – Matthew 22:15-46, 23:1-39; and Holy Wednesday – John 12:17-50). It is a custom with all Greek Orthodox to receive Easter Holy Communion at the Liturgy of St. Walk while you have the light, lest the darkness overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. No, for this purpose I have come to this hour. Nevertheless many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.“Now is my soul troubled. It is meant for any sick person and is always celebrated in … Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 04/15/2020 Saints and Feasts: Holy Wednesday; Crescens the Martyr; Leonidas, Bishop of Athens; Michael the New Martyr of Smyrna; The 9 Monk-martyrs of Corinth; Padarn, Bishop and Founder of Llandabarn Fawr Strict Fast Gospel Reading: Matthew 26:6-16 When Jesus was at On Holy Wednesday, Orthodox Greeks recall Christ's anointing by a 'sinful woman' before crucifixion. ‘Father, save me from this hour’?
And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of man to be glorified. Churchgoers are also anointed in a solemn evening event And what shall I say? The Sacrament of Holy Unction is a sacrament of faith (James 5:14-15). The crowd answered him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains for ever. Though he had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in him; it was that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed our report, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” Therefore they could not believe. (Psalm 51:10)The solemn celebration of the Holy Unction on Great Wednesday serves to remind us of Christ's power to forgive and liberate the conscience of personal and collective sin. He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If any one hears my sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.”Saints and Feasts: Holy Wednesday; Crescens the Martyr; Leonidas, Bishop of Athens; Michael the New Martyr of Smyrna; The 9 Monk-martyrs of Corinth; Padarn, Bishop and Founder of Llandabarn Fawr Many churches belonging to various … Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. For I have not spoken on my own authority; the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what to say and what to speak. Who is this Son of man?” Jesus said to them, “The light is with you for a little longer.