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Holy Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy

May 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Also known as the “First Liturgy of Pascha,” in truth, this is first service of Pascha. The vesperal hymns are those of Resurrection: Hades weeps with regret, wondering how he could have taken this Man, who turned out to be God. The beautiful doxasticon hymn tells us that Christ has spent this Great Sabbath in the tomb, resting from His work. The Old Testament readings prophecy of the Resurrection, and reach their pinnacle with the singing of Psalm 81: “Arise, O God, and judge the earth!” as the priest scatters flower petals throughout the church. St. Matthew’s account of the Resurrection is proclaimed, and the Cherubic Hymn is from the Liturgy of St. James: “Let all mortal flesh keep silence.”

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Date:
May 4
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Venue

Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church
2250 E Paris Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 United States
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