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Pascha 2012
| THE ‘KING’ AND THE ‘BRIDEGROOM’ |
By Archbishop Stylianos of Australia
“Rejoice, be cheerful and glad Jerusalem, beholding Christ the king proceeding from the grave as a bridegroom” (Verse from Paschal hymn)
The ineffable mystery of the Trinitarian God, as it is gradually revealed in the texts of the Bible, but also confessed in the worship of the people of God as an everlasting doxology, presents two clearly distinguishable pinnacles: |
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| The joy of Pascha: a Paschal Homily (John 1:1-17) |
| by Fr Kyrillos Leret-Aldir
We greet each other with this blessed announcement and confirmation. A greeting to be used during all the forty days that follow, up to the feast of the Ascension. However, soon, perhaps even a week later, we return to the conventional 'good morning', 'good afternoon', etc. We may even feel embarrassed to repeat it for as long as forty days or for not being understood by the world's people. Nevertheless, today, we are radiant with joy and repeat to one another, "Christ is Risen", and exchange presents of pies, sweetmeats and coloured eggs; for meet it is that the earth be glad, and that the whole world keep feast for Christ is risen. |
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| Η Ανάσταση, το ύψιστο αίτημα |
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| The Paschal Sermon of Saint John Chrysostom |
If any man be devout and loveth God, let him enjoy this fair and radiant triumphal feast! If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have laboured long in fasting, let him how receive his recompense. |
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| The Great and Holy Feast of Pascha |
IntroductionOn the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha, Orthodox Christians celebrate the life-giving Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This feast of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church. It is a celebration of the defeat of death, as neither death itself nor the power of the grave could hold our Savior captive. In this victory that came through the Cross, Christ broke the bondage of sin, and through faith offers us restoration, transformation, and eternal life. |
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