Standing In Prayer

All are reminded that it is the tradition of the Eastern Church To Stand in Prayer during the period from Easter to Pentecost, the next 50 days. We are encouraged to stand even while at private prayer. Sitting is permitted if you are fatigued or elderly. It is not more pious to kneel! This tradition highlights our belief that we truly are the children of God, privileged to stand in His presence.

BRIGHT WEEK . . . is the eight days that follow Easter. The last day, St. Thomas’s Day, is the Anti-Pasch. We celebrate Easter each day of Bright Week instead of only on the week-end. This tradition is a direct carryover of the Jewish Passover which is celebrated for eight days. We recall that during the period from Easter to Pentecost, Sunday is counted as the first, not last, day of the week.

Special Greetings are extended to all those who are reading this Bulletin and were unable, for some reason, to be part of our Easter Celebration. Please know that you were with us in spirit. I would, on behalf of the entire spiritual family that I serve, extend to you our heart-felt greetings and say:

Christ IS Risen! Indeed He IS Risen!

SPECIAL THANKS are extended to……

each and every person who took the time to remember me with Easter wishes and greetings. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated and cherished. Thank you for making me a part of your life. I pray that each of you may be blessed abundantly with health and happiness.

SPECIAL THANKS are also extended to……

all who made a special effort to help with the singing during this sacred time. Your efforts are appreciated.

SPECIAL THANKS are also extended to……

all who generously donated for Easter flowers, allowing our worship space to be so beautifully decorated. Please know that your generosity has brought great joy to me and to many others.

is a way to become truly involved in our worship and praise of God.

THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE

I would extend a sincere word of thanks to all who helped to make our Holy Week and Easter Services prayerful and meaningful. I’m thankful in a very special way for those who sang, assisted me during     the services, ushered, and helped decorate our worship space, participated in the services or provided assistance in any way. It takes many hands and hearts to make our church services special. The help you provided is appreciated. Thank You.

REMEMBER . . . Monday and Tuesday are “Splash Days” according to our tradition – a fun way to make our celebration of Pascha real. Guys splash gals on Monday and gals have their revenge on Tuesday. Silly? Perhaps, but a wonderful way to make our joy real.

EASTER DUTY…..Our Church suggests that all practicing Christians receive the Holy Mysteries of Penance and Holy Eucharist during the Easter Season – that is the period from Easter Sunday to the Sunday after Pentecost, the Sunday of All Saints. If you   attended the Communal Penance Service you are half-way there.

Χριστός ἀνέστη! Ἀληθῶς ανέστη! (Greek)
Khristós Anésti! Alithós Anésti! (Transliteration)