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FEB 20 – APR 8: THE GREAT FAST
The Great Fast is a period of strict fasting, with some mitigation for Saturdays, Sundays and Holy Days. Holy Week and is also a special time of intense prayer and/or meditation. For further information about “fasting,” please see the “SPIRITUALITY” tab above and “BYZANTINE FASTING.” You may also read: Directives for the Great Fast… Continue Reading …
MAR 27: COMMEMORATION OF MATRONA, MARTYR, VENERABLE – PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY
MAR 27: PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY – 6:00 PM. Note: Confessions available before and after Liturgy. Today we commemorate the holy mother, Matrona, Martyr, who lived during the 2nd century AD. She served a Roman Empire Jewish official, by being a companion to his wife, Pladilla, when she prayed at the… Continue Reading …
MAR 27 – APR 2: SIXTH WEEK DAILY LENTEN READINGS
The following is from God With Us On-line: Great Fast for the Domestic Church. Third Week: SixthWeek The following are meditations from the JOURNEY THROUGH THE GREAT FAST (from the Archdiocesan Catechetical Center) & the daily readings for the sixth week of the Great Fast (from THE HOLY BIBLE, Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition): MARCH… Continue Reading …
MARCH 29 & 31 – PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY
MAR 29: PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY – 6:00 PM (LIVE-STREAMED ON FACEBOOK); MAR 31: PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY – 6:00 PM. Note: Confession available before and after Liturgys. (NOTE: PreSanctified Liturgy books are in the church). Streaming via Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/saintscyrilandmethodius/ Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can be found here: https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/livestream THE HOLY LITURGY OF THE… Continue Reading …
APR 1: SATURDAY OF LAZARUS
PROPERS: Lazarus_Saturday_DL Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can be found here: https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/livestream Byzantine Liturgical Theology of Great and Holy Week Lazarus Saturday BYZANTINE LITURGICAL THEOLOGY OF GREAT & HOLY WEEK: LAZARUS SATURDAY The Feast commemorates the miracle of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when He raised his friend Lazarus from the dead after he had… Continue Reading …
APRIL 1: ST. NICHOLAS EUROPEAN PASCHA MARKET
PASCHA MARKET – Saturday – April 1: 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM on Lazarus Saturday. The Market will be a drive through/pick up at the church after making website orders. Check out the website and place your order soon as quantities are limited. Products available are: Nut and Apricot Kolach Rolls, Pascha Bread, Old… Continue Reading …
APR 2: PALM AND FLOWERY SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY LUNCH AND EGG DECORATING
APR 2: BLESSING OF PALMS & PUSSYWILLOWS – 08:45 AM, DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL & DISTRIBUTION OF PALMS & PUSSYWILLOWS – 9:00 AM (LIVE-STREAMED). Following DL: Salad Lunch, followed by egg decorating. Parishioners may bring eggs to decorate and learn about egg decorating traditions. Look for sign up for the potluck lunch. PROPERS: Palm_Sunday_DL… Continue Reading …
APRIL 3 – APRIL 9: HOLY WEEK READINGS
The following is from the Melkite Greek-Catholic Eparchy of Newton, Office of Educational Services, which you may want to share with your family each week of the Great Fast: “Living with Christ – Great Lent at Home.” Holy Week: GreatLentAtHomeHolyWeek The following are meditations from the JOURNEY THROUGH THE GREAT FAST (from the Archdiocesan Catechetical… Continue Reading …
APR 3: GREAT AND HOLY MONDAY
APR 3 – CONFESSION: 3:00 – 5:30 PM, PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY (LIVE-STREAMED): 6:00 PM. PROPERS BRIDEGROOM MATINS: Bridegroom_Matins E-VERSION PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY: PresanctifiedGifts Streaming via Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/saintscyrilandmethodius/ Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can be found here: https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/livestream BYZANTINE LITURGICAL THEOLOGY OF GREAT & HOLY WEEK – HOLY MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Byzantine Liturgical Theology of Great… Continue Reading …
APR 4: GREAT AND HOLY TUESDAY
APR 4 – CONFESSION: 3:00 – 5:30 PM, PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY: 6:00 PM (LIVE-STREAMED). PROPERS BRIDEGROOM MATINS: Bridegroom_Matins (1) DIVINE LITURGY OF PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS E-VERSION: PresanctifiedGifts Streaming via Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/saintscyrilandmethodius/ Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can be found here: https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/livestream On Holy Tuesday we listen to the Gospel reading Matt 24:36-26:2. We read that Jesus stressed… Continue Reading …
PREPARING A TRADITIONAL PASCHA BASKET & BLESSING
Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Indeed, He is Risen! Voistinu Voskrese! HOW TO PUT TOGETHER A TRADITIONAL EASTER BASKET (courtesy Greek Catholic Union): http://www.carpatho-rusyn.org/easter.htm Carpatho-Rusyn Easter Foods…Colorful and Delicious (courtesy Greek Catholic Union): http://www.carpatho-rusyn.org/recipes.htm BYZANTINE EASTER TRADITIONS THE BLESSING OF EASTER FOODS: https://archpitt.org/byzantine-easter-traditions-the-blessing-of-easter-foods/ Pascha Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord is a day… Continue Reading …
APR 5: GREAT AND HOLY WEDNESDAY & ANOINTING FOR HEALING
APR 5 – CONFESSION: 3:00 – 5:30 PM, PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY & ANOITING FOR HEALING: 6:00 PM (LIVE-STREAMED). PROPERS FOR BRIDEGROOM MATINS: Bridegroom_Matins (2) PROPERS FOR ANOINTING: Anointing_of_the_Sick_propers TROPERIA FOR ANOINTING: Anointing_of_the_Sick_troparia DIVINE LITURGY OF PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS E-VERSION: PresanctifiedGifts Anointing of the Sick: The Mystery of the Holy Oil according to Byzantine Rite practice: https://archpitt.org/anointing-of-the-sick-the-mystery-of-the-holy-oil-according-to-byzantine-rite-practice/ The Mystery… Continue Reading …
APRIL 6: GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY
APRIL 6: VESPERS & DIVINE LITURGY: 6:00 PM (LIVE-STREAMED); MATINS FOR GOOD FRIDAY – 12 GOSPELS: 8:30 PM (LIVE-STREAMED). PROPERS BRIDEGROOM MATINS: Holy_Thursday_Matins HOLY THURSDAY VESPER LITURGY: Holy_Thursday_Vesper_Liturgy HOLY THURSDAY VESPER LITURGY PROPERS: Holy_Thursday_Vesper_Liturgy_propers MATINS FOR FRIDAY: Holy_Friday_Matins Streaming via Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/saintscyrilandmethodius/ Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can be found here: https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/livestream HOLY AND… Continue Reading …
APRIL 7: GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY – VESPERS WITH DIVINE LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY, PROCESSION & ENTOMBMENT
APRIL 7: GREAT VESPERS, PROCESSION WITH SHROUD & ENTOMBMENT – 6:30 PM (LIVE-STREAMED)(OUTSIDE). (STRICT FAST). HOLY FRIDAY VESPERS: Holy_Friday_Vespers OFFICE OF READINGS GREAT & HOLY FRIDAY: Holy_Friday_Office_of_Readings Streaming via Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/saintscyrilandmethodius/ Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can be found here: https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/livestream “STRASTI” SERVICES OF THE HOLY PASSION OF OUR LORD according to the BYZANTINE… Continue Reading …
APRIL 8: GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY
JERUSALEM MATINS: Holy_Saturday_Matins HOLY SATURDAY VESPERS & DIVINE LITURGY: Holy_Saturday_Vesper_Liturgy Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can be found here: https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/livestream RESURRECTION SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE RUTHENIAN TRADITION: https://archpitt.org/resurrection-services-according-to-the-ruthenian-tradition/ BYZANTINE LITURGICAL THEOLOGY OF GREAT & HOLY WEEK – GREAT SATURDAY: Byzantine Liturgical Theology of Great and Holy Week Great Saturday On Holy Saturday we hear the… Continue Reading …
