Great and Holy Friday - 2023Great and Holy Friday - 2023
St. George completed services for Good Friday with the Vespers Service of Taking down from the Cross, and the Friday evening Matins service for Great and Holy Saturday, with the Praises (or Lamentations) at the Tomb of Christ. Below photos from the services.
Good Friday Vespers Service - Taking Down from the Cross |
Tomb of Christ that was decorated on Friday morning |
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Taking down the image of Christ from the Cross |
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Passing the image of Christ through the Tomb |
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Passing the image of Christ through the Tomb |
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The Holy Shroud (or Petifi in Albanian) being moved from the Altar |
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The Holy Shroud being readied to be moved to the Tomb of Christ |
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The Icon of the Holy Shroud |
Good Friday evening - Matins for Holy Saturday with the Praises at the Tomb of Christ |
The decorated Tomb of Christ which holds the Holy Shroud |
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The Great Litany |
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Fr Sergei and Choir gather around the Tomb of Christ to sing the Praises or Lamentations |
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Fr Sergei sprinkles the entire church with rose water |
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The Burial procession of the Holy Shroud around the church with parishioners following |
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Parishioners pass under the Holy Shroud and by the Gospel Book which Fr. Sergei is holding. |
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