Behold, the Bridgroom comes…

Why is the Matins service for the first three days of Holy Week called the “Bridegroom Matins”? Clearly, it must have to do with the two special hymns that are sung to a solemn melody during this service: Behold, the Bridegroom comes in the middle of the night, and blessed is that servant whom he… Continue reading Behold, the Bridgroom comes…

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Palm Sunday 2008 – Audio Homily – "These things they did not understand at first"

LISTEN NOW John 12:1-18Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Then took Mary a pound… Continue reading Palm Sunday 2008 – Audio Homily – "These things they did not understand at first"

Sixth Week of Great Lent;Saturday, Lazarus Saturday, The Resurrection Is Now

LISTEN NOW If the “LISTEN NOW” link does not work, copy this URL into your browser:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/great-lent-week-06-saturday_2008-01-19+lazarus-saturday+the-resurrection-is-now_john11;1-45.m3u If this http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/great-lent-week-06-saturday_2008-01-19+lazarus-saturday+the-resurrection-is-now_john11;1-45 does not work for you, try the direct link to the actual mp3 http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/great-lent-week-06-saturday_2008-01-19+lazarus-saturday+the-resurrection-is-now_john11;1-45:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/great-lent-week-06-saturday_2008-01-19+lazarus-saturday+the-resurrection-is-now_john11;1-45.mp3 RSS feed of Sunday and some weekday homilies:http://feeds.feedburner.com/OrthodoxChristianSermonsOnTheGospelsEpistlesAndOtherTopics Archive of Audio and text homilies:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons

Prayers of the Church – Lazarus Sat and Palm Sunday Troparion

LISTEN NOW In confirming the common Resurrection, O Christ God, / Thou didst raise up Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion. / Wherefore, we also like the children, bearing the symbols of victory, / cry to Thee, the Vanquisher of death: / Hosanna in the highest, // blessed is He that cometh in the… Continue reading Prayers of the Church – Lazarus Sat and Palm Sunday Troparion

Great Lent, the Sixth Week, Thursday – "Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom"

Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Great Lent, the Sixth Week, Thursday, Vespers. Proverbs 23:23 from the selection Proverbs 23:15-24:5 The wise virgins told the foolish to go and buy for yourselves, when asked to give some of their oil to the foolish. “And the foolish said unto the wise,… Continue reading Great Lent, the Sixth Week, Thursday – "Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom"

Last Week of Great Lent

Throughout this final week of the fast, the Church looks ahead to theraising of Lazarus, which we celebrate on Friday evening and Saturdaymorning. Lazarus’ sisters Mary and Martha sent intercessors to Jesuswhen Lazarus fell ill early this week, asking the Lord to come andheal him. The Lord waited two days, then set off for Jerusalem,… Continue reading Last Week of Great Lent

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