Have you ever heard of the Lenten Triodion, the book? This is a book that holds all the hymns and special verses for all services from the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee (four Sundays before Lent begins) all the way through Holy Saturday, the day before the Resurrection of Christ. Mostly it just… Continue reading Lenten Triodion
Tag: journey to pascha
Set Out With Joy
Those of us in the Eastern Orthodox Church begin the Great Fast tomorrow. We started today with a service called Forgiveness Vesper. You see, this great fast, Great Lent, is all about repentance and change. Changing me. We recognize we are sinners, we pray and fast and work towards communion with God. Lent is about… Continue reading Set Out With Joy
Today’s Readings
My scripture reading today brought to me by the lectionary specifically for this Saturday before Great Lent begins. It never ceases to amaze me the wisdom of the Church in the perfect readings for each season throughout the year. It really is beautiful. The epistle reading: Romans 14:19-23, 16:25-27 Therefore let us pursue the things… Continue reading Today’s Readings
Purpose
This post has been sitting in my drafts since January 9th. I just let it sit and I haven't looked at it until today. I'm glad I let it be for a bit and I'm glad I happened to open it up today. As we draw near to Great Lent, the time of repentance and… Continue reading Purpose
We Have All Been Healed
This Sunday, a Sunday set aside for preparing our hearts and minds for Great Lent, we read in Matthew 25: 31-46 the parable about the last judgement. The OCA website says, It reminds us that while trusting in Christ’s love and mercy, we must not forget His righteous judgment when He comes again in glory.… Continue reading We Have All Been Healed
The End of Holy Week
On this, the last day of Holy week, the very end of our Lenten Journey to Pascha, I thought I'd share with you a tad about the Journey I took this week. In the Orthodox tradition of Holy Week we walk with Christ through his Holy Passion, each and every day of this week. Several… Continue reading The End of Holy Week
Beauty of Thy House
Smack dab in the middle of our Lenten Journey to Pascha and two weeks into a brand new job has made life quite interesting. Fruitful. Exciting. And really quite amazing. God is so Good! I started my new job the week after Lent started. It is so very exciting. I work part-time for an awesome… Continue reading Beauty of Thy House
The Book of Joel
During this week before Great Lent begins, called "cheese week", the Church prescribes some reading from the book of Joel on Wednesday. This year the first of the 2 readings caught my attention. Centuries of tradition never ceases to amaze me. Now says the Lord your God,“Turn to Me with all your heart,With fasting, with… Continue reading The Book of Joel
Kindler of Joy! 