Икона Божией Матери “Споручница грешных” названа так по надписи, сохранившейся на иконе: “Аз Споручница грешных к Моему Сыну…”.
GREETINGS ON THE FEAST OF THE LORD’S ASCENSION
Dear brothers and sisters, greetings on this glorious feast, which is not simply a celebration of the Ascension of the Saviour into Heaven, but a heavenward-calling for us all.
THE CANON OF SUPPLICATION TO THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD AT THE CONFESSION OF A SINNER
This canon, which is to be found the Greek Great Book of Needs, is also chanted at Tuesday Compline in the week of tone six of the Octoechos. Whilst we are having confessions during Saturday Compline, this may be pertinent to be chanted at that time, and would certainly be valuable for parishioners as they prepare for confession and Holy Communion. In the Euchologion (Book of Needs) it is followed by a prayer of absolution by St John of Damascus, making it clear that it is intended for use in this context.
PREPARING FOR CONFESSION
CELEBRATING THE ASCENSION AT HOME WITH THE FESTAL CANONS
Dear brothers and sisters, on this feast of the Lord’s Ascension, I encourage you to pray the canons of the feast in your daily prayers, and to try to do the same whenever we celebrate Great Feasts, and the feasts of our most beloved saints.
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A text entitled ‘To Serve in My Father’s House’ that outines the ethos of service in the Holy Altar By His Grace Bishop Irenei written in 2011 by then Archimandrite Irenei.
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