{"id":1766,"date":"2020-04-01T18:34:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T23:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/?page_id=1766"},"modified":"2025-05-21T21:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T02:18:25","slug":"prayer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/our-community\/prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Join us as we walk with Christ through Great and Holy Week. A brief meditation for each day is provided along with links to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annunciationbyzantinecatholicparish\">Facebook Livestream<\/a> and PDF links for all services so you can follow along from home.<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"menu\"><\/a>Menu<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Lazarus Saturday\">Jump to Lazarus Saturday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Palm or Flowery Sunday\">Jump to Palm or Flowery Sunday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Great and Holy Monday\">Jump to Great and Holy Monday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Great and Holy Tuesday\">Jump to Great and Holy Tuesday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Great and Holy Wednesday\">Jump to Great and Holy Wednesday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Great and Holy Thursday\">Jump to Great and Holy Thursday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Great and Holy Friday\">Jump to Great and Holy Friday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Great and Holy Saturday\">Jump to Great and Holy Saturday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Pascha (Easter)\">Jump to Pascha (Easter)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Holy Week and Pascha for the Domestic Church\">Jump to Holy Week and Pascha for the Domestic Church<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"Lazarus Saturday\"><\/a>Lazarus Saturday<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4018-1-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1771 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4018-1-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4018-1-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4018-1-813x1024.jpg 813w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4018-1-768x968.jpg 768w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4018-1-1219x1536.jpg 1219w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4018-1-1625x2048.jpg 1625w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4018-1-scaled.jpg 2031w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a><strong><em>Commemoration of the raising of Lazarus <br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>from the dead<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having come to the end of the forty days, we beseech You, O Lord and Lover of Mankind: May we also behold the holy week of your Passion, and glorify in it Your lofty deed and Your ineffable work of salvation, as we sing with one voice: O Lord, glory to You.<\/p>\n<p>Desiring to see the tomb of Lazarus, O Lord, even though You were going to dwell willingly in the tomb, You asked: Where have you placed him? And when You learned that which You already knew, You called to the one whom You loved: Lazarus, come forth from the tomb! And Death obeyed the Giver of Life, the Savior of our souls.*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annunciationbyzantinecatholicparish\">Livestream<\/a> <strong>Divine Liturgy<\/strong> for Lazarus Saturday on Saturday, April 1 at 8:00 AM on our Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/servicebooks\/DivineLiturgies.pdf\">Download the PDF of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"Palm or Flowery Sunday\"><\/a>Palm or Flowery Sunday<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4019-2-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1775 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4019-2-239x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4019-2-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4019-2-815x1024.jpg 815w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4019-2-768x965.jpg 768w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4019-2-1222x1536.jpg 1222w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4019-2-1629x2048.jpg 1629w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4019-2-scaled.jpg 2036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>The Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">He who has heaven as his throne and earth as his footstool, the Son and coeternal Word of the Father, humbles himself to mount a senseless beast, as He comes to Bethany. Carrying branches, the Hebrew children welcome Him saying: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He who is coming, the King of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>You rode on the foal of a donkey to symbolize for the Gentiles the triumph of the Savior. Therefore, Israel, your beloved, offers You praise, O Christ, through the mouths of infants and babes, the witnesses of your entrance into the Holy City, six days before the Passover.*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annunciationbyzantinecatholicparish\">Livestream<\/a> <strong>Divine Liturgy<\/strong> for Palm Sunday on Sunday, April 2 at 10:00 AM on our Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/servicebooks\/DivineLiturgies.pdf\">Download the PDF to the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"Great and Holy Monday\"><\/a>Great and Holy Monday<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4020-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1781 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4020-5-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4020-5-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4020-5-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4020-5-768x1029.jpg 768w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4020-5-1146x1536.jpg 1146w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4020-5.jpg 1426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Commemoration of the unproductive fig tree the <br \/>\nLord Jesus curses as he walks outside Jerusalem<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>When You were going to your Passion, O Lord, You confirmed the faith of your disciples by taking them aside and saying: How can you forget that words I have spoken to you? The Scriptures say that all the prophets only die in Jerusalem!<\/p>\n<p>Now the time of which I have spoken to you has arrived; behold, I shall be delivered into the hands of sinners; they shall mock Me and nail Me to the Cross; and after burying Me, they shall number Me among the dead. Take courage, however, for I shall rise on the third day, to bring joy and eternal life to all the faithful.*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annunciationbyzantinecatholicparish\">Livestream<\/a> <strong>Bridegroom Matins<\/strong> on Monday, April 3 at 8:00 AM and <br \/>\n<strong>Presanctified Liturgy<\/strong> at 7:00 PM on our Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Bridegroom_Matins.pdf\">Download the PDF for Bridegroom Matins.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"Great and Holy Tuesday\"><\/a>Great and Holy Tuesday<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4022.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1782 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4022-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4022-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4022-821x1024.jpg 821w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4022-768x958.jpg 768w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4022.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Commemoration of the Lord&#8217;s parable of the <br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Ten Wise Virgins<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You have heard of the condemnation of the one who hid the talent; O my soul, do not hide the word of God. Proclaim his wonders and increase his gifts, that you may enter into the joy of your Lord.<\/p>\n<p>When You shall come in glory with the powers of heaven, to be seated on the throne of judgement, O Jesus, do not cast me far away from You, O Good Shepherd. On your right are the paths that lead to You, and on your left are those who turn away from You. Do not make me perish with the goats, even though I have been disfigured by sin. But place me on Your right with your sheep, and in Your love for mankind, save me.*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annunciationbyzantinecatholicparish\">Livestream<\/a> <strong>Bridegroom Matins<\/strong> on Tuesday, April 4 8:00 AM and <strong>Presanctified Liturgy<\/strong> at 7:00 PM on our Facebook page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Bridegroom_Matins.pdf\">Download the PDF for Bridegroom Matins.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"Great and Holy Wednesday\"><\/a>Great and Holy Wednesday<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4023.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1783 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4023-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4023-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4023-734x1024.jpg 734w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4023-768x1071.jpg 768w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4023-1101x1536.jpg 1101w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4023.jpg 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Commemoration of the betrayal of our Lord by Judas, and the anointing of our Lord by Mary at Bethany<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>While the sinful woman was offering You her ointment, your disciple conspired against You. She rejoiced to pour out the most precious perfume, while he hastened to sell the One who is beyond price. As she came to recognize her Lord, the disciple separated himself; she was set free, while Judas became enslaved to the Enemy. She was ennobled through repentance, while he was disgraced by his vile actions. O Savior, who suffered for us, grant us your forgiveness and save us.*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annunciationbyzantinecatholicparish\">Livestream<\/a> <strong>Bridegroom Matins<\/strong> on Wednesday, April 5 8:00 AM and <strong>Presanctified Liturgy<\/strong> at 7:00 PM on our Facebook page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Bridegroom_Matins.pdf\">Download the PDF for Bridegroom Matins.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"Great and Holy Thursday\"><\/a>Great and Holy Thursday<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4024.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1784 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4024-207x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4024-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4024-705x1024.jpg 705w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4024-768x1115.jpg 768w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4024-1058x1536.jpg 1058w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4024.jpg 1157w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>The establishment of the Holy Eucharist at the <br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Last Supper, and the washing of the feet of the disciples by Jesus. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Peter hesitated to have his feet washed by the most pure hands that once created Adam, but at the word of Christ who said: If I do not wash you, Simon, you shall have no part with me, he was seized with fear and cried out: Not only my feet, Lord, but also my hands and my head! O, the tremendous gifts of the Savior! He lets His disciples participate in His grace, and He promises that they shall share in his ineffable glory; He said in giving them the mystical cup that He would drink it again with them in the kingdom of heaven. Grant that we, too, may drink from it, in Your mercy and Your love for mankind.*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annunciationbyzantinecatholicparish\">Livestream<\/a> <strong>Bridegroom Matins<\/strong> on Thursday, April 6 at 8:00 AM and <strong>Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil<\/strong> at 7:00 PM on our Facebook page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Download the PDF for <a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Holy_Thursday_Matins.pdf\">Bridegroom Matins<\/a> and for <a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Holy_Thursday_Vesper_Liturgy.pdf\">Vespers with Divine Liturgy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"Great and Holy Friday\"><\/a>Great and Holy Friday<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4025.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1785 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4025-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4025-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4025-844x1024.jpg 844w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4025-768x932.jpg 768w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4025.jpg 1237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>The Crucifixion, Death and Burial of Our Lord<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The all-pure Virgin seeing You, O Word, lifted upon the Cross today, lamented as a mother. Her heart bursting with sorrow and moaning from the depths of her soul, her countenance deeply scarred with grief, she cried out so mournfully: O divine Child, how great is my sorrow.<\/p>\n<p>O Light of the world, O Lamb of God, why have You passed from my sight? Beholding all this, the heavenly hosts were struck with fear, and they cried out: O incomprehensible Lord, glory to You.*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annunciationbyzantinecatholicparish\">Livestream<\/a> <strong>Matins<\/strong> with the reading of the twelve passion Gospels on Friday, April 7 at 9:00 AM, <strong>Royal Hours<\/strong> at 1:00 PM, and <strong>Vespers<\/strong> at 7:00 PM on our Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p>Download the PDF for <a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Holy_Friday_Matins.pdf\">Matins with the reading of the twelve passion Gospels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Holy_Friday_Royal_Hours.pdf\">Royal Hours<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Holy_Friday_Vespers.pdf\">Vespers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"Great and Holy Saturday\"><\/a>Great and Holy Saturday<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4026.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1786 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4026-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4026-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4026-733x1024.jpg 733w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4026-768x1073.jpg 768w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4026-1099x1536.jpg 1099w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4026.jpg 1209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>The Great and Holy Sabbath rest in the tomb and the conquering of Hades<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Today the Abyss sighed and cried out: My power has been destroyed. For I received a dead Man as one of their dead, but I could not hold Him. Then I also lost with Him all those who were under my power. From the beginning I held the dead, but now this One raises them. Glory to your Cross and Resurrection, O Lord.<\/p>\n<p>Today the Abyss sighed and cried out: My power has been swallowed up! For the Shepherd, crucified, has resurrected Adam; and those whom I held, I lost. Those whom I swallowed, I have given up. For the One they crucified has emptied the graves, and the power of Death has vanished. Glory to your Cross and Resurrection, O Lord.*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annunciationbyzantinecatholicparish\">Livestream<\/a> <strong>Jerusalem Matins<\/strong> on Saturday, April 8 at 9:00 AM and <strong>Vespers with the <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Divine Liturgy of St. Basil<\/strong> at 7:00 PM on our Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p>Download the PDF for <a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Holy_Saturday_Matins.pdf\">Jerusalem Matins<\/a> and for <a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Holy_Saturday_Vesper_Liturgy.pdf\">Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a name=\"Pascha (Easter)\"><\/a>Pascha (Easter)<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Resurrection-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1803 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Resurrection--300x146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Resurrection--300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Resurrection--1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Resurrection--768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Resurrection--1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Resurrection-.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Pascha<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Christ is risen from the dead! By death He conquered Death, and to those in the grave, He granted life.<\/p>\n<p>Although You descended to the grave, O Immortal Life, You destroyed the power of death: You arose again as a Victor O Christ, God! You announced to the women bearing ointment: &#8220;Rejoice!&#8221; You gave peace to your apostles and resurrection to the fallen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annunciationbyzantinecatholicparish\">Livestream<\/a> <strong>Paschal Matins<\/strong> on Sunday, April 9 at 9:00 AM and the <strong>Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom<\/strong> at 10:00 AM on our Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p>Download the PDF for <a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/sheetmusic\/general\/Paschal_Matins.pdf\">Paschal Matins<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/mci.archpitt.org\/servicebooks\/DivineLiturgies.pdf\">Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a name=\"Holy Week and Pascha for the Domestic Church\"><\/a>Holy Week and Pascha for the Domestic Church<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CtB-Nuns.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1791 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CtB-Nuns-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CtB-Nuns-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CtB-Nuns-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CtB-Nuns-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CtB-Nuns-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/byzantinecatholic.com\/staging\/9008\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CtB-Nuns.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The nuns of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery in Burton, Ohio have created a wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1v0MCpB80hOgP-U9lHVmTGpL-V7EOetjt\/view\">online resource<\/a> to guide your domestic church (your home) through Holy Week and Pascha. 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