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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 20 – MAR 26: FIFTH WEEK DAILY LENTEN READINGS
The following is from God With Us On-line: Great Fast for the Domestic Church. Third Week: FifthWeek The following are meditations from the JOURNEY THROUGH THE GREAT FAST (from the Archdiocesan Catechetical Center) & the daily readings for the fifth week of the Great Fast (from THE HOLY BIBLE, Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition): MAR… Continue Reading …
MAR 24: FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS (SOLEMN HOLY DAY)
MAR 24: DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM – 6:00 PM (LIVE-STREAMED). Note: though the Solemn Holy Day is on July 25th, our church will celebrate the Annunciation on Friday, March 24th. PROPERS FOR PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS FRIDAY: 03-24-23_GF5_Friday_Annunciaton_LPG PROPERS FOR DEVINE LITURGY FOR ANNUNCIATION: 03-25_Annunciation_DL Streaming via Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/saintscyrilandmethodius/ Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can… Continue Reading …
MAR 25: AKATHISTOS SATURDAY – “AKATHIST HYMN” IN HONOR OF THE THEOTOKOS
Note: The Akathist Hymn is sung at Matins together with the Feast. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is celebrated in the morning. Akathist Hymn (from Metropolitan Cantor Institute): Akathist Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can be found here: https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/livestream THE AKATHISTOS HYMN OF PRAISE of the MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD; https://archpitt.org/th-e-akathistos-hymn-of-praise-of-the-most-holy-mother-of-god/ The Hymn… Continue Reading …
MARCH 26: 5TH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST, SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL AND FINAL DAY OF THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION
MAR 26: CONFESSION – 08:45 AM, DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL – 09:00 AM (LIVE-STREAMED), DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL – 11:00 AM. NOTE: THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL REPLACES THE USUAL COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY MOTHER MARY OF EGYPT. (Information about the Holy Mother Mary of Egypt sited… 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 …
APR 28 & 29: 20TH ANNUAL IGNITED BY TRUTH CATHOLIC CONFERENCE AND STEUBENVILLE NIGHT OF WORSHIP
The 20th Annual Ignited By Truth Catholic Conference will be held on Friday, April 28th, from 06:15 PM to 09:30 PM and Saturday, April 29th, from 07:30 AM to 05:00 PM. It will be live at NC State Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, 2411 Dunn Ave., Raleigh, North Carolina 27607. See schedule/speakers below. On Friday night,… 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
APR 2: BLESSING OF PALMS & PUSSYWILLOWS – 08:45 AM, DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL & DISTRIBUTION OF PALMS & PUSSYWILLOWS – 9:00 AM (LIVE-STREAMED). PROPERS: Palm_Sunday_DL BLESSING OF PALMS: Palm_Sunday_Blessing_of_Palms Streaming via Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/saintscyrilandmethodius/ Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can be found here: https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/livestream PALM SUNDAY: THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF JESUS INTO JERSUSALEM –… 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 …
GOD WITH US ONLINE: SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE
God With Us Online is dedicated to the catechetical renewal of Eastern Catholics in the United States. In order to pass on the faith of our Church, we must take hold of it ourselves! What are you doing to nourish your spiritual life and your knowledge of the beautiful faith of our Church? There are many… Continue Reading …
