Saint John Chrysostom Eastern Orthodox Church

They who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy Psalm 65:8

Before and after shots of the garden, three hours and 7 contractor bags of weeds later.

Roses in full bloom in the Church garden!

Pascha is the inextinguishable hope that Christ kindles in the hearts of His people, a hope that we who have been united with Him in His Church will finally share His triumph over death. https://www.oca.org//fr.-lawre/how-the-grinch-stole-pascha

Christ is Risen!

Nothing can stop us from Rejoicing in The Resurrection! CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN!

I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen Matthew 28:20I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen Matthew 28:20

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. John 13:34

PRAYER FOR THE BLESSING OF PASCHAL FOODS AT HOME READER: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, risen from the dead, have mercy on us and save us.... CHOIR: Amen. [Sing the Paschal Troparion] Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life! (Thrice.) READER: O Lord Jesus Christ our God, Who art the Bread of Life and the Giver of all good things, as Thou didst receive and sanctify the ram which the faithful Abraham brought to Thee, and the lamb which Abel offered to Thee as a whole-offering; likewise, also, the fatted calf which Thou didst command to be slain for Thy prodigal son when he returned to Thee: that, as he was counted worthy to delight in Thy good things, so may we also delight in these foods that are sanctified and blessed by Thee for the nourishment of us all. Bless this Paschal bread, these fleshmeats, this cheese, these eggs, and all these other foods, and preserve us in Thy goodness, that, as we partake of them, we may be filled with Thy gifts, ungrudgingly bestowed, and with Thine ineffable goodness. Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, risen from the dead, have mercy on us and save us. CHOIR: Amen. Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life! (Thrice.)

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Holy Week services from St Tikhon's with His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon will be aired on the Youtube channel for the Orthodox Church in America. The schedule of services can be found at oca.orgHoly Week services from St Tikhon's with His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon will be aired on the Youtube channel for the Orthodox Church in America. The schedule of services can be found at oca.org

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