The Ascension of our Lord
“I ascend unto My Father and your Father, and to My God, and Your God” (John 20:17). In these words the Risen Christ described to Mary Magdalene the mystery of Read more…
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Nocturns, Matins and Paschal Divine Liturgy
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the center of the Christian faith. Saint Paul says that if Christ is not raised from the dead, then our preaching Read more…
Great and Holy Friday – Royal Hours
Royal Hours…continuing the journey to Pascha!…a once a year service.
Great and Holy Wednesday – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Divine Liturgy-Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
Palm Sunday is the celebration of the triumphant entrance of Christ into the royal city of Jerusalem. He rode on a colt for which He Himself had sent, and He Read more…
Great Vespers
Divine Liturgy-Lazarus Saturday
Visible triumphs are few in the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ. He preached a kingdom “not of this world.” At His nativity in the flesh there was “no Read more…
Typika Service – St. Mary of Egypt
Saint Zosimas (April 4) was a monk at a certain Palestinian monastery on the outskirts of Caesarea. Having dwelt at the monastery since his childhood, he lived there in asceticism Read more…
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great-Saint John Klimakos (of the Ladder)
The Fourth Sunday of Lent is dedicated to Saint John Klimakos, the author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent. In this book the Igumen of Saint Katherine’s Monastery on Mount Read more…