Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! Krishti U-Ngjall! VĂ«rtet U-Ngjall!Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! Krishti U-Ngjall! Vërtet U-Ngjall! are the traditional Orthodox Christian Paschal greetings in both English and Albanian. The St. George community recently completed the service cycle of Great Lent and Holy Week to Holy Pascha, with the celebration of the Midnight Paschal Liturgy on May 5th. Click Here to view the Paschal greeting in numerous languages. Below are several photos from the Paschal service.
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St. George's Icon of Holy Pascha, (or the Icon of the Resurrection) |
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The center table holding the Paschal Eggs and the Icon of the Resurrection before the Nocturne service |
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In a darkened church, Fr. Sergei passes the light from the Altar |
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Two parishioners take the light from the Altar to pass to the rest of parishioners |
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The light from the Altar is passed among the parishioners |
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Passing the light among the parishioners |
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Parishioners with lighted candles exiting the church to the outside |
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Exiting the church to the outside with lighted candles |
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Fr. Sergei, proceeded by the Book of Gospels and Altar Servers, exits the church |
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Choir and parishioners outside with their lighted candles for the midnight Matins Service |
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Fr. Sergei reads the Gospel lesson during the outside Matins Service (St. Mark 16:1-8) |
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Parishioners and Choir with their lighted candles at the entrance to the church for the Midnight Matins Service |
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"Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; .... " |
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Fr. Sergei knocks on the closed doors of the church to re-enter. |
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The Paschal Divine Liturgy begins |
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Reading of the Gospel (John 1: 1-17). Thanks to Nardi Tollkuci for reading the Gospel lesson in Albanian. |
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Fr. Sergei reads the Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom |
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The Great Entrance |
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At the end of the Divine Liturgy, prayers and the blessing of the Pascal Eggs |
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Blessing of some parishioners Paschal foods of eggs, cheese, breads, and meats |
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