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Notes from the Subdeacon | Holy Week | Orthodox Holy Week

Notes from the Subdeacon Orthodox Holy Week Introduction We are about to enter into the celebration of the most important week of the Christian year.  From the very beginning of the Church, the Christians in Palestine commemorated the events of Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection by visiting the places where these events occurred. As the […]

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Christmas Mass | Notes from the Subdeacon | Orthodox Christmas

Notes from the Subdeacon Christmas Midnight Mass Introduction In this past Advent season we have learned how badly we have strayed from the paths of our covenant with God, both as a race and as individuals. We learned how God, ever a merciful Father, worked to raise us up from the depths into which we […]

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The Sunday Next Before Advent | Notes from Subdeacon Joseph | Orthodox Advent

Notes from the Subdeacon Sunday Next Before Advent The Introit. Jeremiah xxix. (Dicit Dominus) Thus saith the Lord: I think thoughts of peace and not of affliction: ye shall call upon me and I will hearken unto you: and will bring again your captivity from all places.  Ps. lxxxv. Lord, thou art become gracious unto […]

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Trinity XXII – Notes from Subdeacon Joesph | Holy Trinity

Notes from the Subdeacon: Trinity XXII THE INTROIT. Ps. cxxx. (Si iniquitates) If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it? For there is mercy with thee, O God of Israel. Ps. ibid. Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord: Lord, hear […]

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