{"id":5863,"date":"2017-04-04T03:47:15","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T07:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=5863"},"modified":"2017-04-04T03:47:15","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T07:47:15","slug":"st-peter-newsletter-april-4-2017-palm-sunday-lazarus-saturday-palm-sunday-brunch-journey-to-pascha-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-newsletter-april-4-2017-palm-sunday-lazarus-saturday-palm-sunday-brunch-journey-to-pascha-more\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Newsletter April 4, 2017 — Palm Sunday, Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday Brunch, Journey to Pascha…more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Palm Sunday<\/h2>\n

The Triumphal Entry of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem <\/h4>\n
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The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Palm Sunday<\/h4>\n

On the Sunday before the Feast of Great and Holy Pascha and at the beginning of Holy Week, the Orthodox Church celebrates one of its most joyous feasts of the year. Palm Sunday is the commemoration of the Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem following His glorious miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. Having anticipated His arrival and having heard of the miracle, the people went out to meet the Lord and welcomed Him with displays of honor and shouts of praise. On this day, we receive and worship Christ in this same manner, acknowledging Him as our King and Lord.at the Virgin would show her. A voice replied to her from on high: “If you cross the Jordan, you will find rest.”<\/p>\n

The biblical story of Palm Sunday is recorded in all four of the Gospels (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:28-38; and John 12:12-18). Five days before the Passover, Jesus came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Having sent two of His disciples to bring Him a colt of a donkey, Jesus sat upon it and entered the city.<\/p>\n

People had gathered in Jerusalem for the Passover and were looking for Jesus, both because of His great works and teaching and because they had heard of the miracle of the resurrection of Lazarus. When they heard that Christ was entering the city, they went out to meet Him with palm branches, laying their garments on the ground before Him, and shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he that comes in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel!”<\/p>\n

Read more about Palm Sunday on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Lazarus Saturday Liturgy on Saturday, April 8<\/h2>\n
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The Raising of Lazarus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On the Saturday before Holy Week, the Orthodox Church commemorates a major feast of the year, the miracle of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when he raised Lazarus from the dead after he had lain in the grave four days. Here, at the end of Great Lent and the forty days of fasting and penitence, the Church combines this celebration with that of Palm Sunday. In triumph and joy the Church bears witness to the power of Christ over death and exalts Him as King before entering the most solemn week of the year, one that leads the faithful in remembrance of His suffering and death and concludes with the great and glorious Feast of Pascha.<\/p>\n

Read more on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Parents – Bring Your Children!<\/h4>\n

We will begin with the Liturgy (where Fr. Hans will explain the importance of the day to the children), a pancake breakfast, making palm crosses to be distributed the next day at Palm Sunday and confession for the kids.<\/p>\n

Please sign up in the Social Hall or on the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Palm Sunday Brunch (Sunday April 9, 2017)<\/h2>\n

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St. Peter’s will hold a Palm Sunday Brunch following the Liturgy on Palm Sunday, April 24. This is a great time of fellowship for all.<\/p>\n

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Lenten Service Books<\/h2>\n

Holy Week (Palm Sunday Evening through Agape Service)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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We will be using the Holy Week Service Book of the Antiochian Archdiocese during Holy Week. If you would like one for private use please order it from Ancient Faith Publishing<\/a>. The price is $35.00.<\/p>\n

Includes the three Bridegroom services, the three Liturgies of the Presanctified Gifts; the service of Holy Unction; the Vesperal Divine Liturgy and 12 Passion Gospels of Holy Thursday; the Royal Hours, Vespers, and Lamentations of Holy Friday; the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Holy Saturday morning; Great and Holy Pascha; and the Agape Vespers of Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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Printing Services from Your Computer<\/h2>\n

Some of the services we use can be found on the internet. This page lists all the services<\/a> that you can print out and use. Most of the services we use not found in books will be taken from here.<\/p>\n

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St. Basil Liturgy Celebrated During Lent<\/h2>\n

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During the Lenten Sundays we celebrate St. Basil’s Liturgy instead of our usual St. John Chrysostom Liturgy. St. John’s liturgy is derived from St. Basil’s but the prayers are a bit shorter.<\/p>\n

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Sign up for Agape Service Pascha Dinner (Sunday April 16, 2017)<\/h2>\n

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On Pascha Sunday we will come together again after the Pascha service to celebrate Agape Vespers (Sunday, April 16, 2017), a very<\/em> short service followed by a community wide Pascha dinner. This will be good!<\/p>\n

Like all dinners however, we need a count. Sign up in the Social Hall or let us know through the website<\/a> if you will be attending. <\/p>\n

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Journey Through Holy Week Brochure<\/h2>\n

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The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has produced a beautiful 12-page booklet that explains the significance of each day of Holy Week.<\/p>\n

This is a great primer to prepare yourself for this most important week of the year.<\/p>\n

Download and print<\/a> “Journey to Pascha: A Daily Guide to Holy Week.” <\/p>\n

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Calendar At A Glance<\/h2>\n