Holy Theophany

Monday, January 4
6pmVespers and the Canon of Compline

Tuesday, January 5
7amRoyal Hours
6pm*Vesperal Divine Liturgy and Great Blessing of Waters

Wednesday, January 6
7amMatins of Theophany

* The Vesperal Liturgy, in summary, is the first half of Vespers, with numerous OT Readings, and the Liturgy of St Basil beginning at "Holy God". The Great Blessing of Waters immediately follows. Being a Liturgy, we keep the Eucharistic Fast as best we can as a part of our preparation for Holy Communion. Some might take a light lenten breakfast, and others perhaps the smallest thing before noon. In other words, one should be notably hungry at the liturgy--hungry for the Bread of Heaven. This service is a marathon.

Save the Date

Saturday, January 23, 2016

GREAT BLESSING OF WATERS
with
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
and
SS Cyril and Methodius, ROCOR

TIME: 11:00 AM

LOCATION: Mt. Pleasant Pier

71 Harry Hallman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant

Website for Mt. Pleasant Pier: ccprc.com

Mark your calendars for our first ever Great Blessing of the Waters with all three Charleston area Orthodox Churches!

Troparion of the Feast

Click HERE for the Hymn in English
HERE is a nice compilation of many languages.

When You, O Lord were baptized in the Jordan

The worship of the Trinity was made manifest

For the voice of the Father bore witness to You

And called You His beloved Son.

And the Spirit, in the form of a dove,

Confirmed the truthfulness of His word.

O Christ, our God, You have revealed Yourself

And have enlightened the world, glory to You!

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