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Holy Pascha Week Part IServants Preparation Course 04.01.2014

2BACKGROUNDPASCHA

Passover the most sacred week of the yearCelebrated once every 33 years and separately from the Great Lent in the past

Attitude of the church: Follow the Savior step by step and focus on Him and all that He is going through

no funerals, no Agpeya prayers, no sacraments except?

Hymns prayed in the mournful/sad tune

23PURPOSEThe Church and its liturgical services are above time

Each time we participate in the Holy Week services, we participate in His death and resurrection (Anamnesis)

34PURPOSEI am there at His resurrection enjoying the glory and victoryI AM NOT HERE AS A BYSTANDER OR A SPECTATOR, BUT AS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THESE EVENTS Phil 3:10, 11

I am at the Last Supper; I am being washed and partaking of the EucharistI am there when He entered Jerusalem45FROM LENT TO PASCHA WEEKLast Friday of Great Lent Sacrament of Unction of the SickWHY????

Lazarus Saturday

Note: Jesus did not raise Lazarus on the day before Palm Sunday but we begin and end withRESURRECTION!(Jesus spent much of the week in Bethany w/ Lazarus and his family)

Annual Tune

Palm Sunday Vespers Gospel: (John 12:1-11)

56PALM SUNDAY

Theme: Jesus is entering into Jerusalem (my heart) as a king

7PALM SUNDAYWhat Did Jesus Do?

He left Bethany and entered Jerusalem riding on a colt on 10th of Nissan (John 12:13)

similar to the Passover lamb in Exodus 12:1-30

Hosanna to the Son of David (Matt 21:15)

Jesus spent the day in the temple

Jesus returns back to Bethany

78PALM SUNDAYWhat Does the Church Do?

Refrain of Psalm 150: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has entered Jerusalem

Unique Hosanna tune

During matins, we have a special procession at 12 stations or icons and before each one is read a psalm and gospel and unique gospel response after

Regular liturgy except we read 4 gospels

89PALM SUNDAYListen carefully to the Gospel according to St. Luke 19:41-44

Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it,saying, If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side,and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.

910PALM SUNDAYGeneral FuneralFollows the Liturgy on Palm SundayNo funerals for the departed during this week

Prophecy: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall liveI will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live.

Pauline: 1 Cor. 15:1-23 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.1011PALM SUNDAYGeneral FuneralGospel: John 5:19-29For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself, and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voiceand come forththose who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.1112OVERALL STRUCTUREEach day during Pascha has a morning and evening service. The morning and evening service contain five separate hours.

MorningEvening1st6 am6 pm 3rd 9 am9 pm6th 12 noon12 midnight9th 3 pm3 am 11th 5 pm 5 am 1213OUTLINE OF EACH HOURPROPHECIESDOXOLOGYLITANIESPSALM AND GOSPELHOMILYEXPOSITION

About suffering of the Lord, events of Holy Week, rejection of the Messiah, wisdom, fear, etc.From Selected Church Fathers (selected mornings only) We conclude the homily of our holy father, who enlightened our minds and hearts. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen.Doxology of the Pascha (replaces 12 psalms of Agpeya)Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing and the majesty forever Amen. O Emmanuel, our God and our KingTaken from Revelation (Rev. 4:9, 5:11,13)Sung a total of 12 times and ends with Lords prayer

The church selects psalms and passages that relate to the events or theme of that hour.

Explanation with an intro and conclusionCONCLUDING HYMN

BENEDICTION

O King of Peace

1314EVE OF MONDAY (SUNDAY EVENING)Pray outside the altar in the second chorus, Why?

Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. (Hebrews 13:12-13)

Theme: Preparation for His suffering and the last days

1415MONDAY

Theme:

FRUITFUL LIFE, NOT APPEARANCEDONT DECEIVE YOURSELF

1516MONDAYWhat Did Jesus Do?

He left Bethany to the temple in Jerusalem (John 11:18)

On the way, He saw a fig tree that had leaves but no fruits. Christ cursed the tree saying: No man will eat fruit of you for ever (Mark 11:12-20)

Jesus entered the temple and kicked out those who were selling and buying (Mark 11:15-16)

The priests try to catch him with a mistake: By what authority do you do these things?

Christ returns back to Bethany (Luke 21: 27-38)1617MONDAYWhat Does the Church do?

All prophesies, psalms, and gospels focus on this objective Starts with Adam and Eves creation, their sin and their removal from the garden. Adam tried to cover his hypocrisy .

Focus on Christs cursing of the fig tree symbol for the Jewish nation, who had the outward appearance of bearing fruit but was barren.

We cannot cover our sin with the cloak of hypocrisy.1718TUESDAY

Theme:BE WATCHFULMARAN-ATHA -- The Lords coming is nearNinth Hour: Genesis 6-9: The flood and Noahs ArkDay of parables

1819TUESDAYWhat Did Jesus Do?He left Bethany to the temple in Jerusalem

On the way, they saw the fig tree and remembered Christs words

Jesus spent the day in the temple teaching

The Pharisees try to catch him with a mistake: Should we pay taxes to Caesar?

Christ talks about the end of the world and His second coming in detail. He gives a lot of signs for the last day.

Christ emphasized the need to be always prepared by several proverbs:The Ten VirginsThe TalentsThe Wedding CeremonyChrist returns back to Bethany

1920TUESDAYWhat Does the Church Do?Very Important: THE ELEVENTH HOURCHRISTTalked in detail about judgment and the last dayDetermined the time of His crucifixion for the first timeLeft the temple and NEVER came back to it; a sign of the collapse of the Jewish religionCHURCHAdds My Good Savior to Thine is the power....Illustrates for us God sitting in His glory to judge and reward each according to his deedsRead Psalm 44:9 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever with the Royal Tune Pekethronos2021WEDNESDAY

Theme:WHERE IS MY HEART (Is it like Marys or like Judas?)WHAT WOULD I OFFER TO CHRIST?

2122WEDNESDAYWhat Did Jesus Do?Christ spent the whole day in Bethany

A day of contradictions:

Radical betrayal - Judas contacts the chief priests to betray Christ

Radical love - Mary breaks an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard, very precious, and pours it on Christs head

2223 WEDNESDAYWhat Does the Church Do?

Very Important: Third Hour of Eve of ThursdayPsalm: 55:21: His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords. (Royal tune)Gospel: Mark 14:3-11: The woman with ointment and Judas betrayal!2324HOLY THURSDAY

Theme:HUMILITY & SALVATION THROUGH WATER (BAPTISM)2425HOLY THURSDAYWhat Did Jesus Do?That was the 14th of Nissan, the day of slaying the Passover lamb

Christ asks Peter and John to prepare the Passover

The disciples argue: Who is the greatest?

Before supper, Christ washed the disciples feet

Christ gives the disciples His body and blood

Christ prophesies about His betrayal

Judas leaves to go to the chief priests

2526HOLY THURSDAYWhat Does the Church Do?We pray in the first chorus

We start with the Matins raising of incense

The book of Acts: Selecting a new apostle instead of Judas.

Procession to reprimand Judas (OURSELVES) in the opposite direction

2627HOLY THURSDAYWhat Does the Church Do?Pascha prayers (1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th) about preparation for the Passover

The prophesies of the ninth hour are very significant

Genesis 22:1-19 The sacrifice of Isaac

Genesis 14:17-20 Melchizedek

Isaiah 61:1-6 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me

27 What Does the Church Do?The Liturgy of Water (Laqan)We pray with annual tune in front of a basin filled with waterSeveral prophesies about salvation through water (e.g., crossing the Red Sea and Jordan River)Gospel: John 13:1-7 -- Christ washes the feet of the disciplesAt the end, the priests wash the feet of the congregation

HOLY THURSDAY

28 What Does the Church Do?The Liturgy of the EucharistAnnual tuneNo Agpeya, no Catholic Epistle, no Book of ActsThe lamb is examined without the 41 Kyrie Eleisons because Christ was silent while being examinedGospel: Matthew 26:20-29 -- Christ gives His body and Blood to the disciplesNo Reconciliation Prayer, no commemoration of the saintsFraction of the Sacrifice of Isaac

HOLY THURSDAY2930HOW TO BENEFIT FROM HOLY WEEK?Our attitude, conversations and meditations whether inside or outside the church must focus on Christ

Consider a retreat and reserve your time for God and spiritual activities

Follow the steps of Christ and personalize each of the events; reflect on the condition of our hearts and our intimacy with the Lord

Share in the fellowship of His suffering (Phil. 3:10)I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. (Galatians 2:20) 3031HOW TO BENEFIT FROM HOLY WEEK?Engage with spiritual readings and fellowship with the saints through their writings and see how they reflected on the Lords suffering and salvation

Participate in the hymns for they preserve the thought from wandering and guide it in a spiritual direction

Pray in addition to corporate prayer, focus on personal prayers

Confession and Communion examine our hearts and our sins; confess them and have them washed to be prepared to partake of Holy Communion

31Rest of the Semester4/22 Resurrection4/295/65/135/205/27 Evangelism6/3 Graduation Celebration

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