ABOUT OUR PRIEST We are very fortunate in having as our Priest one of the most outstanding Priests of the Antiochian Archdiocese, Fr Theodore Pulcini.

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PASCHA

In the Orthodox Church, the feast of Christ's resurrection is commonly referred to as "Pascha" (PAS-ka), the Greek term for "Passover."

Just as the angel of death passed over the homes of the Israelites in Egypt, all humanity is delivered from death through Christ's death and resurrection. Jesus' rising from the dead is the point of reference for all Eastern Orthodox thought and life. We enter the Church through baptism, which is our participation in the Lord's death and resurrection. Additionally, every Sunday is dedicated to the resurrection of Christ, so that we never lose sight of the centrality of Christ's victory over death.

Yet in the Feast of Feasts--after a period of fasting and spiritual preparation that lasts almost two months called Great Lent-- the Orthodox faithful celebrate the greatest of all holy days, Pascha. "Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!" we sing.

 

 

 

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