On the Third Sunday after Pascha we in the Orthodox Church celebrate the Sunday of the Myrrhbearing Women who were witnesses to the death, burial and Resurrection of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! The Sunday after Pascha is referred to as the Sunday of St. Thomas, it is also referred to as Antipascha. The Gospel reading is from John chapter 20:19-29.
We have arrived at Palm Sunday – the celebration of the glorious entry of Our Lord into the city of Jerusalem. This Feast as well as the Feast of Lazarus Saturday are extremely pertinent to our understanding of the coming Feast of Feasts, Pascha, for these feasts serve as a prelude to the solemn days of Holy Week.
This Sunday, the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent, is dedicated to the memory of St. Mary of Egypt. This Sunday we primarily deal with the theme of greatness in the light of the Orthodox Christian faith. It has been said, “If you wish greatness, seek truth and you will find both”.
