
Pascha
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Him. Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb at the rising of the sun. They said among themselves, “Who will roll the stone away from the door of the tomb for us?” But when they looked, they saw that the stone had been rolled away. For it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white robe. And they were frightened. He said to them, “Do not be frightened. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen. He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go your way, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee. There you will see Him, as He told you.” They went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. (Mark 16:1-8)
The icon is of the Descent into Hades.
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Feasts & Fasts - Pascha
Christ is Risen! + Indeed, He is Risen! |
Although You descended into the tomb, O Immortal One, * You destroyed the power of Hades; * You arose as the victor, O Christ God, * proclaiming to the myrrh-bearing women: “Rejoice!” * And granting peace to Your Apostles, * O, You, Who gives resurrection to the fallen. (Kontakion) |
April
20 Pascha - Feast of the Resurrection of Christ (Easter Sunday)
20-27 Bright Week
27 Second Sunday of Pascha (Apostle Thomas)
May
4 Third Sunday of Pascha (Myrrh-Bearing Women)
11 Fourth Sunday of Pascha (Healing of the Paralytic)
14 Mid-Pentecost
18 Fifth Sunday of Pascha (Samaritan Women at the Well)
25 Sixth Sunday of Pascha (Man Born Blind)
26 Memorial Day (USA), Victoria Day (Canada)
29 Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ
June
1 Seventh Sunday of Pascha (Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council)
7 Fifth All-Souls Saturday
8 Pentecost - Descent of the Holy Spirit
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