This Byzantine hymn for Holy Tuesday was sung by Margo and David Sinkevitch at St.Catherine Church, the OCA representation in Moscow.
Hymn of Kassiani the Nun
4/7/2015
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March 25 - God's Free Gift
Fr. Stephen Rogers
March 25 - God's Free GiftMary freely accepted God's love. Her response to the annunciation was, "Let it be to me according to your word." As we continue our journey to Pascha, let us celebrate the free gift of God's love — a love that tramples down sin, death and the devil. A love that conquers all. A love that makes us sons of God and heirs of His kingdom.
First Homily on the Annunciation to the Holy Virgin Mary
St. Gregory of Neo-Caesarea
First Homily on the Annunciation to the Holy Virgin MaryToday are strains of praise sung joyfully by the choir of angels, and the light of the advent of Christ shines brightly upon the faithful.Today is the glad spring-time to us, and Christ the Sun of righteousness has beamed with clear light around us, and has illumined the minds of the faithful. Today the grace of God and the hope of the unseen shine through all wonders transcending imagination, and make the mystery that was kept hid from eternity plainly discernible to us.
Feast of the Annunciation of our most holy lady, the Theotokos and ever virgin Mary
Feast of the Annunciation of our most holy lady, the Theotokos and ever virgin MaryThus, when on this and other feasts the Orthodox Church honors the Theotokos, the Mother of God, it is not just because God chose her but also because she herself chose to follow His will.
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