Εμφάνιση αναρτήσεων με ετικέτα Alexander Schmemann. Εμφάνιση όλων των αναρτήσεων
Εμφάνιση αναρτήσεων με ετικέτα Alexander Schmemann. Εμφάνιση όλων των αναρτήσεων

Σάββατο 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2021

SCHMEMANN: SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND THE PHARISEE

The Following is an excerpt from Great Lent, by Alexander Schmemann
From Chapter 2: Preparation for Lent

The next Sunday [after Zaccheus Sunday] is called the "Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee." On the eve of this day, on Saturday at Vespers, the liturgical book of the Lenten season-- the Triodion-- makes its first appearance and texts from it are added to the usual hymns and prayers of the weekly resurrection service. The develop the next major aspect of repentance: humility.