Who is so great a god as our God? For You are the God, Who alone does wonders. ~Great Prokeimenon, Agape Vespers, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas — What god is great like our God? Thou art the God who workest wonders. Psalm 77:13-14 Christ is Risen! The Read more…
All those who have been baptized in Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia ~Paschal Divine Liturgy, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas — For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew Read more…
It is the day of the Resurrection. Let us shine forth in splendor for the Festival, and embrace one another. Let us say, “O brethren, even to those who do not love us; let us forgive all things in the Resurrection, and thus let us exclaim: (Doxastikon, Praises, Pascha, Trans. by Read more…
Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if He were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether He was Read more…
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it, and proclaim to you the Read more…
So shall the sinners perish from the presence of the God; and the righteous shall rejoice. The myrrh-bearing women, at early dawn drew near to the Tomb of the Giver of Life, and found an Angel seated on the stone. And speaking to them, he said: “Why do you seek the Read more…
Let God arise, and His enemies be scattered; let those who hate Him flee from His presence. A sacred Pascha is shown to us today; a new and Holy Pascha; a mystic Pascha; an all-venerable Pascha; a Pascha, which is Christ the Redeemer; a spotless Pascha; a great Pascha; a Read more…
O King and Lord, having slept in the flesh as a mortal, You arose on the third day, raising up Adam from corruption, and abolishing death. O Pascha of incorruption, the salvation of the world. ~Exapostelarion, Pascha, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas — But in fact Christ has been raised Read more…
The angel cried out to the one full of Grace: “Hail! Holy Virgin and again I say, Hail! Your Son has risen from the tomb on the third day.” Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem! For the glory of the Lord has dawned upon You. Rejoice now and be glad O Read more…
It is the day of Resurrection! O people, let us glory in splendor! Pascha, the Lord’s Pascha! For Christ our God has transported us who sing the triumphal hymn from death to life, and from earth to heaven. ~First Ode, Paschal Canon, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas — Truly, truly, Read more…
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and Read more…
Now many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes Read more…