Pascha - 2023The St. George community recently completed the service cycle of Great Lent and Holy Week to Holy Pascha, with the celebration of the Midnight Paschal Liturgy on April 16th. Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! Krishti U-Ngjall! Vërtet U-Ngjall! are the traditional Orthodox Christian Paschal greetings in both English and Albanian. Click Here to view the Paschal greeting in numerous languages. Below are some photos from the services from Pascha.
Midnight Paschal Divine Liturgy - 2023 |
In a darkened church, Fr. Sergei passes the light from the Altar |
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The light from the Altar is passed among the parishioners |
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The parishioners with lighted candles exit the church to the outside |
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During the outside Matins service, the Gospel Reading (St. Mark: 16.1-8) |
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Parishioners with lighted candles outside for the midnight Matins service |
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Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! Krishti U-Ngjall! Vërtet U-Ngjall! |
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Fr Sergei knocks on the closed doors of the church to re-enter |
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Reading of the Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom |
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Fr. Sergei blessing the Paschal Eggs at the end of the Pascal Divine Liturgy |
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St. George's Icon of the Resurrection |
Paschal Vespers - 2023 |
Prayers during the Paschal Vespers |
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Distributing Paschal Eggs after the Paschal Vespers |
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Distributing Paschal Eggs after the Paschal Vespers |
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Distributing Paschal Eggs after the Paschal Vespers |
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