PRAYER FOR GREAT AND HOLY WEEK

PRAYER FOR GREAT AND HOLY WEEK

By, St Isaac the Syrian O Lord Jesus Christ our God, Thou that didst weep over Lazarus, and shed tears of sorrow and compassion for him, accept the tears of my bitterness. By Thy Passion cure my passions. By Thy wounds, heal my wounds. By Thy Blood, purge my blood;...
Ten Tips for Holy Week and Pascha

Ten Tips for Holy Week and Pascha

1. Make participation at the Services a priority. This is especially crucial for those families with children. They must experience as much of Holy Week and Pascha as possible with their parents. 2. In our homes we should strive to “keep out the world” and enter into...
The Holy Fire in Jerusalem

The Holy Fire in Jerusalem

This is a miracle–that many children and adults have never heard of–which has been reoccurring for many centuries and continues even to this day. On the Eve of the Resurrection, inside the tomb of Christ in Jerusalem, the Holy Fire descends on the...