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The Annual Feast of St Efraim the Martyr & Wonderworker
(Εφραίμ
Μεγαλομάρτυρος)
Sunday & Monday
May 4th & 5th, 2008
Join us as we travel to St. Nectarios Church
in Brooklyn to honor our Holy (and much
revered) Father Efraim, the Great Martyr and
Wonderworker. Courtesy Buses depart from St.
Irene Chrysovalantou at 6pm (Sunday, May
4th).
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FEAST SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 4th (7:30pm)
Great Hierarchal Vespers. Litany of the Holy Relics of St. Efraim & Artoklasia.
His Excellency Metropolitan
Paisios of Tyana (Abbot of the Patriarchal Monastery) presiding.
Festive Dinner to follow at the St. Nectarios Church Community Hall, in which
the abbot will offer a spiritual lecture to the faithful.
Monday, May 5th (8:00am)
Orthros & Festive Divine Liturgy (w/ Artoklasia).
Learn
about St. Efraim >>
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SUNDAY READER
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The Sunday of
the Holy Myrrhbearers
Κυριακή των Αγίων
Μυροφόρων
May 11, 2008
ENTER SUNDAY READER >>
The
Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers is the
Second Sunday
after Easter
we commemoratel:
The Holy Myrrhbearers
who because of
their great love for Christ, were neither
afraid nor terrorized by the fear that hung
over Jerusalem after the Crucification of
our Savior.
They Sacrificed all for Precious Myrrh
At a time of
horror, when others hid for fear, these
remarkable people selflessly sacrificed all
they had for precious myrrh for which
to anoint and care for the body of Christ.
We Celebrate the Great Love
that the Myrrh Bearers
had for Christ. Though they knew they would
suffer greatly for it, the Myrrh bearers
bravely revealed and announced the truth of
our Lord's Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Just as the
Myrrh Bearers prepared a burial place for
our Lord in His tomb (but also in their
hearts), so should we take the time to
prepare a place for Christ in our own body
and heart.
By preparing
for Holy Communion and lighting our life
with faith, love and good works, we anoint
our own body with the same precious myrrh,
preparing it as a place of rest for the
Sanctifying Body of Christ as we become the
new Myrrh bearers of the Church.
Feast Day
Founding of Constantinople
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LIFE AT ST. IRENE CHRYSOVALANTOU
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St. Irene in Pictures
When pictures speak more than words:
read more >>
updated 04/27/08 -
Holy Week picture galleries.
Mr. George Papadopoulos
- Professor of Byzantine Music in Greece to lead the Psaltirion of St. Irene
Chrysovalantou during the Great & Holy Week.
Patriarchal presence felt strong at Greek Parade
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The Patriarchal Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou would like to thank all
who participated in the Greek Independence Day Parade.
view parade highlights >>
In Celebration of 35 Years
Thoughts, reflections, and wishes on the occasion of the 35th Anniversary of the
Patriarchal Monastery.
updated 01/21/08 >>
Share your memories & thoughts with us.
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Raffle under way for new mosaic art -
Raffle draw to be held on Sunday, July 28, 2008 during the Great Annual
Feast of St. Irene Chrysovalantou. Proceeds to go towards the new mosaic art
to be built at the psaltirion of the monastery.
Bishop Vikentios to lead 24th Patriarchal
Summer Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
The pilgrimage is scheduled from August 22nd -31st, 2008. Reservations are
still available. Call 718-626-6225 for details.
pilgrimage flyer >>
St. Irene in the News
Romfea.gr - Coverage from
Forgiveness Vespers at the Patriarchal Monastery.
read more >>
Windows to Prayer and Byzantine Chant
read more >>
Deputy Abbot's Corner
Essays, Opinions and Dialogue from His
Grace Bishop VIkentios of Apamia
updated 02/03/08 >>
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FROM THE DESK OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE
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On behalf of the
Abbot, Deputy Abbot, Monastic Sisterhood,
Ladies Philoptochos,
Faculty, and Parishioners of
The Sacred Patriarchal
& Stavropegial Monastery of
St. Irene
Chrysovalantou:
CHRIST IS RISEN !
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ !
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MONDAY,
May 5,
2008
Great Martyr
Efraim
Irene the
Great Martyr
MONASTERY SERVICES:
7:00am - 8:00am
- Matins
(Όρθρος)
7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Vespers
(Εσπερινός)
TUESDAY,
May 6,
2008
Holy Prophet Job
MONASTERY SERVICES:
7:00am - 8:00am
- Matins
(Όρθρος)
7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Vespers
(Εσπερινός)
WEDNESDAY,
May 7,
2008
Venerable Neilus of Sora
MONASTERY SERVICES:
7:00am - 8:00am
- Matins
(Όρθρος)
7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Paraklisis
(Intercessionary Canon to Theotokos)
(Μικρός Παρακλιτικός Κανών)
FASTING GUIDELINES:
Wine & Oil Allowed
THURSDAY,
May 8,
2008
Arsenios the Great
St. John the Theologian
MONASTERY SERVICES:
7:00am - 8:00am
- Matins
(Όρθρος)
7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Vespers
(Εσπερινός)
FRIDAY,
May 9,
2008
Holy Prophet Isaiah
MONASTERY SERVICES:
7:00am - 8:00am
- Matins
(Όρθρος)
7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Vespers
(Εσπερινός)
FASTING GUIDELINES:
Wine & Oil Allowed
SATURDAY,
May 10, 2008
Simon the Apostle and Zealot
SUNDAY OF THE MYRRHBEARERS,
May 11, 2008
Founding of Constantinople
MONASTERY
SERVICES:
7:30am - 11:30am
- Orthros
(Όρθρος)
- Divine Liturgy
(Θεία Λειτουργία)
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