MAR 30: CONFESSION – 5:00 PM – 5:55 PM; PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY – 6:00 PM. Note: books for PreSanctified Liturgy are in the church.
BYZANTINE LITURGICAL THEOLOGY OF GREAT & HOLY WEEK – HOLY MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Byzantine Liturgical Theology of Great and Holy Week Holy Monday Tuesday Wednesday
The Monday of Holy Week we read Matthew 24: 3-35. The theme of this Gospel is “the signs of the end of an age” and the Parable of the Fig Tree. Concerning the “end times”, in which “Jesus cautions His disciples not to be mislead by false promises about the Messiah, but rather to be encouraged by the promise that there will be clear signs when the Son of Man comes to gather his chosen ones.” The fig tree was a symbol for us knowing Christ’s return is near when we see certain signs mentioned earlier in this Gospel. It also represents the synegouge not providing the leadership of virtue to its people. Therefore, if we live as if Christ’s coming is tomorrow, then we will strive to be prepared for it. Therefore, examine your faith & determine if you are ready for Christ’s return as if it may be tomorrow!
PROPERS BRIDEGROOM MATINS: Bridegroom_Matins (1)
DIVINE LITURGY OF PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS E-VERSION: PresanctifiedGifts
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THE HOLY LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS ACCORDING TO BYZANTINE RITE TRADITION (from the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh): https://archpitt.org/the-holy-liturgy-of-the-presanctified-gifts-according-to-byzantine-rite-tradition/
“The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is celebrated during the Great Fast, and provides the faithful with the opportunity to receive Holy Communion on those days when the Eucharistic Sacrifice is not celebrated. The word “presanctified” indicates that the “gifts” (the Body and Blood of Christ), which are distributed at the service, are those consecrated at a previous Eucharist.” Information about the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts from the Metropolitan Cantor Institute: https://mci.archpitt.org/liturgy/DivineLiturgyPresanctifiedGifts.html
