Category: Maronite Church Seasons
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Trinity Sunday
Romans 11:25-36 I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not become wise (in) your own estimation: a hardening has come upon Israel in part, until the full number of the Gentiles comes in, and thus all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The deliverer […]
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The season of Pentecost
The second Sunday in the Pentecost season is known as “Trinity Sunday”. People used to Latin Church’s season, which often extends for more than six months, may be surprised to find that the season is not so long amongst the Maronites, always finishing on the Sunday before 14 September, when the Season of Holy Cross commences. Acts […]
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Ascensioon Thursday
Acts 1:1-14 In the first book, Theophilus, I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught until the day he was taken up, after giving instructions through the holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty […]
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New Sunday
New Sunday
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the Weekdays of Resurrection (Easter week)
the Weekdays of Resurrection (Easter week)
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Resurrection or Easter Sunday
MIDNIGHT Philippians 2:1-11 If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing. Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others […]
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Passion Week
MONDAY Hebrews 6:1-9 Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance to maturity, without laying the foundation all over again: repentance from dead works and faith in God, instruction about baptisms and laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. And we shall do this, if only God […]
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Holy Thursday
1 Corinthians 11:23-32 For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the […]
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Hosanna Sunday
Philippians 1:1-13 Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the holy ones in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and ministers: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy […]
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Lazarus Saturday
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5 Brothers, when we were bereft of you for a short time, in person, not in heart, we were all the more eager in our great desire to see you in person. We decided to go to you–I, Paul, not only once but more than once–yet Satan thwarted us. For what is our […]