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CHRISTOS ANESTI BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM THE EASTERN CHURCHES
Key Readings & Services for Pascha (April 12, 2026):
Mary Magdalene, and the other women who were present at the burial of our Saviour on Friday evening, returned from Golgotha to the city and prepared fragrant spices and myrrh, so that they might anoint the body of Jesus. On the morrow, because of the law which forbids work on the day of the Sabbath, they rested for the whole day. But at early dawn on the Sunday that followed, almost thirty-six hours since the death of the Life-giving Redeemer, they came to the sepulchre with the spices to anoint His body. While they were considering the difficulty of rolling away the stone from the door of the sepulchre, there was a fearful earthquake; and an Angel, whose countenance shone like lightning and whose garment was white as snow, rolled away the stone and sat upon it. The guards that were there became as dead from fear and took to flight. The women, however, went into the sepulchre, but did not find the Lord's body. Instead, they saw two other Angels in the form of youths clothed in white, who told them that the Saviour was risen, and they sent forth the women, who ran to proclaim to the disciples these gladsome tidings. Then Peter and John arrived, having learned from Mary Magdalene what had come to pass, and when they entered the tomb, they found only the winding sheets. Therefore, they returned again to the city with joy, as heralds now of the supernatural Resurrection of Christ, Who in truth was seen alive by the disciples on this day on five occasions.
Key Readings & Services for Pascha (April 12, 2026):
- Gospel Reading: John 1:1–17 (Proclaimed at the beginning of the Liturgy, often in multiple languages, emphasizing Christ as the Logos/Word).
- Epistle Reading: Acts 1:1–8 (The promise of the Holy Spirit and the beginning of the Apostles' witness).
- Paschal Hours/Liturgy: The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is celebrated.
- Theme: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.
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