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Important
Information and Guidelines
on
Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
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Pascha
and the Twelve Great Feasts of the Church
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Great
and Holy Pascha is known as the Feast of Feasts and
Festival of Festivals. It is the Day of Resurrection,
the feast of complete joy, hope, and renewal. Twelve
other great feasts highlight important events in the
life Christ and His Mother, the Theotokos. They are
listed in order according to the ecclesiastical
calendar:
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September
8
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The
Nativity of the Theotokos
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September
14
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The
Elevation of the Holy Cross
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November
21
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The
Presentation of the Theotokos
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December
25
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The
Nativity of Christ (Christmas)
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January
6
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The
Epiphany (Theophany) of Christ
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February
2
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the
Presentation of Christ
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March
25
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the
Annunciation
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The
Sunday before Pascha
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Palm
Sunday
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Forty
Days after Pascha
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the
Ascension of Christ
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Fifty
Days after Pascha
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Pentecost
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August
6
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the
Transfiguration
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August
15
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the
Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos
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TAKEN FROM THE
ARCHDIOCESE
2007-2008 YOUTH PLANNER CALENDAR
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- Provided for you Courtesy of: The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Bridgeport
Rev. Demetrios A. Recachinas, Protopresbyter
Web Version Designed by:
Vicky Andriotis
For information about obtaining hard copies of this booklet, please contact:
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
4070 Park Avenue
Bridgeport CT 06604
Church Phone (203) 374-5561
Church Fax (203) 374-5770
E-mail: fatherdemetrios@ holytrinitybridgeport.org
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