The Pascha Homily of St. John Chrysostom

The Pascha Homily of St. John Chrysostom

If any man be devout and love God, let him enjoy this fair and radiant triumphal feast. If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have labored long in fasting, let him now receive his recompense. If any have wrought from...

Holy Week Readings – Great and Holy Saturday:

Ezekiel 37:1-14(Matins) 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; Galatians 3:13-14(Matins Epistle, composite) Matthew 27:62-66(Matins Gospel) Genesis 1:1-13(Vespers, 1st reading) Isaiah 60:1-16(Vespers, 2nd reading) Exodus 12:1-11(Vespers, 3rd reading) Jonah 1:1-4:11(Vespers, 4th...

Holy Week Readings – Great and Holy Friday:

John 13:31-18:1(Matins 1st Gospel) John 18:1-28(Matins 2nd Gospel) Matthew 26:57-75(Matins 3rd Gospel) John 18:28-19:16(Matins 4th Gospel) Matthew 27:3-32(Matins 5th Gospel) Mark 15:16-32(Matins 6th Gospel) Matthew 27:33-54(Matins 7th Gospel) Luke 23:32-49(Matins 8th...

Holy Week Readings – Great and Holy Thursday:

Jeremiah 11:18-12:5, 9-11, 14-15(1st Hour) Exodus 19:10-19(Vespers, 1st reading) Job 38:1-23; 42:1-5(Vespers, 2nd reading) Isaiah 50:4-11(Vespers, 3rd reading, Theotokos) Luke 22:1-39(Gospel, Matins) 1 Corinthians 11:23-32(Epistle) Matt. 26:2-20; John 13:3-17; Matt....