Mystery Solved
On Holy Thursday in the Orthodox Church, the priest consecrates a second Lamb (consecrated bread mixed with some wine) that is put into the Tabernacle and used during the year to bring to the sick. If any of the previous…
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
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Resurrection Service Sermon 2011
Christ is Risen! The best-known quote from the Pesach Haggadah is, “why is this night different from all other nights?” This line is usually recited by the youngest person at the table (or at least, the youngest person capable of…
Holy Week Observations
Today is Great and Holy Saturday and I am preparing to celebrate the Divine Liturgy this morning but I have a few moments and thought I would jot down some thoughts about Holy Week here in Southbridge. This is my…
Irenical letter of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church
Irenical letter of the Patriarch of Romania at the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord Irenical letter of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church addressed to His Holiness Bartholomaios, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical…
Maundy Thursday
Collect for Maundy Thursday Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in…
Wednesday of Holy Week
The Collect of Holy Wednesday Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident…