The Feast of Great and Holy Pascha
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Featured Video - The Agape Service
On the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha, Orthodox Christians celebrate
the life-giving Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This
feast of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church.
It is a celebration of the defeat of death, as neither death itself
nor the power of the grave could hold our Savior captive. In this victory
that came through the Cross, Christ broke the bondage of sin, and through
faith offers us restoration, transformation, and eternal life.
* Video courtesy of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, Connecticut
Video
The
Sacrament of Holy Unction: HOly Wednesday Evening
On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament
or Mystery of Holy Unction in conducted in Orthodox parishes. The Sacrament
of Holy Unction is offered for the healing of soul and body and for forgiveness
of sins. At the conclusion of the service of the Sacrament, the body is
anointed with oil, and the grace of God, which heals infirmities of soul
and body, is called down upon each person. The Sacrament is performed
by a gathering of priests, ideally seven in number, however, it can be
performed by a lesser number and even by a single priest.
* Video courtesy of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, Connecticut
Holy
Thursday Morning
On Thursday of Holy Week four events are commemorated: the washing of
the disciples’ feet, the institution of the Sacrament of the Holy
Eucharist at the Last Supper, the agony in the garden of Gethsemane, and
the betrayal of Christ by Judas.
* Video courtesy of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, Connecticut
Great
and holy friday Matins (Thursday Night)
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of
Christ on the Cross. This is the culmination of the observance of His
Passion by which our Lord suffered and died for our sins. This commemoration
begins on Thursday evening with the Matins of Holy Friday and concludes
with a Vespers on Friday afternoon that observes the unnailing of Christ
from the Cross and the placement of His body in the tomb.
* Video courtesy of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, Connecticut
SErvice
of the hours (Friday Morning)
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of
Christ on the Cross. This is the culmination of the observance of His
Passion by which our Lord suffered and died for our sins. This commemoration
begins on Thursday evening with the Matins of Holy Friday and concludes
with a Vespers on Friday afternoon that observes the unnailing of Christ
from the Cross and the placement of His body in the tomb.
* Video courtesy of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, Connecticut
Holy
Friday Vespers (Friday Afternoon)
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of
Christ on the Cross. This is the culmination of the observance of His
Passion by which our Lord suffered and died for our sins. This commemoration
begins on Thursday evening with the Matins of Holy Friday and concludes
with a Vespers on Friday afternoon that observes the unnailing of Christ
from the Cross and the placement of His body in the tomb.
* Video courtesy of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, Connecticut
Holy
SAturday Matins (Friday Night)
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial
of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion
of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection. The Matins of Holy Saturday
is conducted on Friday evening, and while many elements of the service
represent mourning at the death and burial of Christ, the service itself
is one of watchful expectation.
* Video courtesy of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, Connecticut
Holy
Saturday Morning
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial
of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion
of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection. The Matins of Holy Saturday
is conducted on Friday evening, and while many elements of the service
represent mourning at the death and burial of Christ, the service itself
is one of watchful expectation.
* Video courtesy of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, Connecticut
Anastasi
SErvice (Saturday Evening/Sunday Morning)
On the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha, Orthodox Christians celebrate the
life-giving Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This feast
of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church. It is
a celebration of the defeat of death, as neither death itself nor the
power of the grave could hold our Savior captive. In this victory that
came through the Cross, Christ broke the bondage of sin, and through faith
offers us restoration, transformation, and eternal life.
* Video courtesy of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, Connecticut
agape
SErvice (Sunday Morning)
On the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha, Orthodox Christians celebrate the
life-giving Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This feast
of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church. It is
a celebration of the defeat of death, as neither death itself nor the
power of the grave could hold our Savior captive. In this victory that
came through the Cross, Christ broke the bondage of sin, and through faith
offers us restoration, transformation, and eternal life.
* Video courtesy of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange, Connecticut
Prayer
and FAsting: Dimensions of Spiritual Life
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America & Rev. Dr. Theodore Stylianopoulos
In the book of Matthew Christ states, "Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and ye will find. Knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives and everyone who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened."
The
Akathist Hymn
This beautiful documentary pays tribute to the Theotokos (Mother of God)
and explains the importance of her role as intercessor in the Greek Orthodox
Church. The origins of Akathist Hymn and other Liturgical hymns dedicated
to the Virgin are described. Highlights include: A "Salutation"
service celebrated by Bishop Alexios of Troas at St. Demetrios Cathedral
in Astoria, NY, and a 12-year-old child chanting Byzantine hymns, with
English translations.
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The
Orthodox Way of Life
Metropolitan Methodios of Boston
& Rev. Dr. Stanley Harakas & Dr. Lewis Patsavos
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Saints:
Fathers and Mothers in Faith
Dr. George Bebis
Worship:
The Soul of Orthodoxy
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America & Rev. Dr. Alkiviadis
Calivas
Penance
The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) is one by which Orthodox Christians,
who have repented their sins, come before God and the Church to seek reconciliation
and ask for divine forgiveness. The faithful make their confession and
receive absolution from God. This video provides a presentation of the
sacrament, as well as an incisive examination on issues of sin, repentance,
preparation for confession and the role of the priest in the sacrament.
The
Transfiguration Series
A four-part series, featuring renowned Orthodox theologian Bishop Kallistos
Ware, videotaped at the Rose Hill College in Aiken, South Carolina.
Part 1: The Glory Suffered:
The Transfiguration of the Cross
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Part 2: The Glory Revealed:
Complete God and Complete Man
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Part 3: The Glory Shared:
The Transfiguration of the Cosmos
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Part
4: The Glory Proclaimed: Liturgical Celebration
of the Transfiguration
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