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Christ is Risen. Truly, He is Risen.
I congratulate you on the glorious Feast of the Resurrection, which is the joy of all our joys, and the feast of all of our feasts. Resurrection in the Christian life is not just a historical event. Neither is it a mere occasion that we honor with a variety of celebrations, nor just an ordinary passing day. Resurrection is the foundation of our path of salvation which our Lord Jesus Christ completed on the wood of the cross. Resurrection is the focus of our faith. It is the realization of the forgiveness of all humanity. Resurrection is the core of spiritual struggle, since spiritual progress without the resurrection is meaningless. Moreover, it is the hope and promise of the coming eternal life. Without resurrection our Christian faith is pointless. Without resurrection, there is no peace for our daily earthly lives. Without resurrection, we have no hope for the future. The light of the resurrection illuminates our lives and brightens the path of every individual through each stage.
One may ask: “Did Jesus really come and die?”
Fast or Feast for 2010 |
Date |
The Holy Nativity Feast |
January 7 |
The Circumcision Feast |
January 14 |
The Holy Epiphany |
January 19 |
Feast of the Wedding of Cana of Galilee |
January 21 |
Jonah's (Nineveh) Fast |
January 25–27 |
Jonah's (Nineveh) Feast |
January 28 |
Holy Great Fast |
February 8 – March 26 |
Presentation of the Lord into the Temple |
February 15 |
The Feast of the Cross |
March 19 |
Lazarus Saturday |
March 27 |
Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem (Hosanna Sunday) |
March 28 |
Holy Pascha |
March 29–31 |
Covenant Thursday |
April 1 |
Good Friday |
April 2 |
Glorious Feast of the Resurrection |
April 4 |
Annunciation Feast |
April 7 |
Thomas’ Sunday |
April 11 |
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist |
May 8 |
The Holy Feast of Ascension |
May 13 |
The Holy Pentecost Feast |
May 23 |
The Apostles' Fast |
May 24 – July 11 |
Entry of the Lord into Egypt |
June 1 |
The Apostles' Feast (Martyrdom of St. Peter & St. Paul) |
July 12 |
St. Mary's Fast |
August 7–21 |
Transfiguration Feast |
August 19 |
Assumption of St. Mary's Body |
August 22 |
The Nayrouz Feast (Coptic New Year) |
September 11 |
The Feast of the Cross (Three days) |
September 27–29 |
The Holy Nativity Fast |
November 25 – January 6 |