April 24, 2014
Wayne, WV: Great Friday & Saturday in Holy Cross Monastery

In the final days before Holy Pascha, the Lenten services at Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV were led by the monastery’s abbot – Bishop George of Mayfield, co-served by monastic clergy.

On Great Friday, the Royal Hours were read in the monastery church, followed by Vespers and the brining out of the Shroud. That evening, in accordance with Church tradition, Matins was served with the rite of the Burial of the Savior’s body, at the conclusion of which were heard those long-awaited words, so near to the hearts of the faithful: "Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered!"

The following morning, Vespers and the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great were served, during which were read aloud the Old Testament readings which prophesy Christ’s Resurrection and the salvation of the people of God from the enemy of man and eternal death.

Upon completion of the Liturgy, the monastics all departed for their cells, to await in serenity and prayer the coming radiant night, when the Resurrection of Christ would be proclaimed.

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