Table of Contents The rite of the Fast and Feast of the Apostles, including the rite of the lakkan.IntroductionThe Fast of the Apostles is one of the oldest fasts in the...

Table of Contents The rite of the Feast of Pentecost (Descent of the Holy Spirit).IntroductionOne of the Seven Major Feasts of the Lord is the descending of the Holy Spirit...

Table of Contents The rite of the Feast of the Ascension.IntroductionThe Church celebrates the Feast of the Ascension on Thursday, the fortieth day in the Holy Fifty Days. It is...

Table of Contents The rite of the Feast of our Lord’s Entry into Egypt (24 Pashons). Introduction The Church celebrates the Feast of our Lord’s Entry into Egypt o­n the...

Table of Contents The rite of the Feast of Thomas Sunday.IntroductionThomas Sunday takes place on the eighth day of the Feast of the Resurrection, and it is one of the...

Table of Contents The rite of the Feast of the Resurrection.IntroductionThe Lord of glory rose from the dead by Himself on Sunday of the Resurrection, after He died on Friday,...

Table of Contents The rite of Saturday of Light (Joyous Saturday).IntroductionJoyous Saturday is the night between Good Friday and the Sunday of Resurrection. It is the night of transition that...

Table of Contents The rite of Good Friday.IntroductionIn the beginning, God created Man o­n the sixth day of creation. It was also o­n the sixth day that Adam and Eve...

Table of Contents The rite of Maundy (Covenant) Thursday.IntroductionMaundy Thursday is o­ne of the holiest days of the Paschal week. This is the day o­n which Christ celebrated the Passover...

Table of Contents The rite of Passion Week.IntroductionPassion Week, also known as the Holy Pascha, is considered to be the most important week in the life of the Church. During this...