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The Entrance of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into Jerusalem
Palm Sunday<\/h2>\n

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom<\/h4>\n
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Palm Sunday<\/h2>\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<\/h2>\n
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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. <\/p>\n

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>.<\/p>\n

Baptism of Catechumens on Lazarus Saturday<\/h4>\n

In the early Church catechumens (seekers preparing for baptism) were baptized on Lazarus Saturday so that they could enter Holy Week as Orthodox Christians.<\/p>\n

On Lazarus Saturday, immediately following the Divine Liturgy, we will baptize four people (one baby, three adults) at St. Peter’s.<\/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) and baptisms, followed by a pancake breakfast, making palm crosses to be distributed the next day at Palm Sunday and confession for the kids.<\/p>\n

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Flower Donations for the Tomb of Christ (Kouvouklion) Needed<\/h2>\n

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Can you help with flowers for the Tomb of Christ? Please give your donation to Angela Long or a Parish Council Member.<\/p>\n

Order Your Holy Week Service Books<\/h2>\n

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At St. Peter’s we don’t have the resources to provide Holy Week service books to our parishioners. Those who would like a book can order their private copy from Ancient Faith Press<\/a> or the Antiochian Book Store<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Books cost $35 each. Five copies ordered through the Antiochian Bookstore<\/a> offers a $25 discount. Perhaps some parishioners could order five and donate four to St. Peter’s so that we can start a library for future years.<\/p>\n

If anyone would care to donate toward service books please see Fr. Hans.<\/p>\n

A of the Greek Orthodox Holy Week book (Papadeas) works too because the order of services are the same. The English will vary from the Antiochian book in a few places however.<\/p>\n

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A Guide for Holy Week<\/h2>\n

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Check out the guide resources about Holy Week on the St. Peter’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sign up for Palm Sunday Brunch (Sunday April 21, 2019)<\/h2>\n

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St. Peter’s will hold a Palm Sunday Brunch following the Liturgy on Palm Sunday, April 21. This is a great time of fellowship for all. We need a count so please sign up at Church this Sunday or send an email<\/a> with names of people attending.<\/p>\n

Sign up for Agape Service Pascha Dinner (Sunday April 28, 2019)<\/h2>\n

On Pascha Sunday we will come together again after the Pascha service to celebrate Agape Vespers on Sunday, April 28, a very short service followed by a community wide Pascha dinner. This will be good! We need a count so please sign up at Church this Sunday or send an email<\/a> with names of people attending.<\/p>\n

Please note: The Pascha dinner will be held on Sunday at 1:00pm<\/em><\/p>\n

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Items still for sale for St. Peter Second Annual Bake Sale<\/h2>\n

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Remaining items for sale are:<\/p>\n