III Worship
Hebrew worship – the model for the Early Christian Church – was highly liturgical, rich symbolism and ritual worship. The Orthodox alone, among Christian Churches, have retained and even added to this rich history, christianizing ancient Hebrew practices.
A. Liturgy: Why do We Worship the Way We Do?
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Incense – We are the Aroma of Christ
Candles – The Inner and The Outer Flame
B. Looking at the Liturgy: A Commentary and Explanation
VIDEO - Metropolitan Kallistos Ware – “On the Divine Liturgy”
VIDEO – The Inner Meaning of the Divine Liturgy (Part 1)
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The Divine Liturgy - Reality not Symbol
What we Believe about the Divine Liturgy
C. Preparing the Bread and Wine for Worship: the Proskomide
VIDEO – Divine Liturgy Study - Proskomide
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D. The Liturgical Year: Seasons of Feasting and Fasting
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What we believe about the Church Year
1. Advent: Preparing for Christmas
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2. Feast of Theophany [Epiphany]
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Epiphany and the Blessing of Water
3. Great Lent and Pascha/Easter
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Tracing the Origins of the PreSanctified Liturgy
Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday
4. The Pascal Season – Easter to Pentecost
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Easter Sunday – The Holy Pascha