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HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY

Troparion, tone 4: Thou hast redeemed us from the curse of the Law by Thy precious Blood. By being nailed to the Cross and pierced with the Spear, Thou hast poured immortality on mankind. O our Saviour, glory to Thee.

Kontakion, tone 8: Come, let us all praise Him Who was crucified for us. For Him it was Whom Mary beheld on the Tree, and said: Even though Thou endurest the cross, Thou art my Son and my God.

Troparia, tone 2: (Vespers and Saturday Matins) Noble Joseph took Thy immaculate Body down from the tree, wrapped It in a clean shroud and spices, and having embalmed It, laid It in a new sepulchre. But on the third day Thou didst rise, O Lord, granting to the world great mercy.

The Angel stood by the tomb and cried to the Myrrh-bearing women: Myrrh is fitting for the dead, but Christ has shown Himself free from corruption.Continue Reading

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HOLY AND GREAT THURSDAY

Troparion, tone 8: When Thy glorious Disciples were enlightened at the supper by the feet washing, then the impious Judas was darkened with the disease of avarice, and he delivered Thee, the Just Judge, to the lawless judges. See, O lover of money, this man through money came to hang himself. Flee the insatiable desire which dared to do such things to the Master. O Lord, Who art good towards all, glory to Thee.

Konlakion, tone 2: Having taken bread in his hand, the traitor secretly stretches it out, and takes a price for Him Who with His own hands made man. And Judas remained an incorrigible slave and liar.Continue Reading

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Cultural Infusion has collaborated with the newly opened Mel-bourne Recital Centre to present a Russian Easter Vigil on Easter Saturday as part of festival Walk to the Field of Stars – A Musi-cal Pilgrimage that celebrates the music of the Christian Holy Week and Jewish Passover. David Barmby, Melbourne Recital Centre Artistic Administrator says that “The Festival has been designed not so much as a festival of sacred music from around the world, but as an opportunity.Continue Reading

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Недавно в Мельбурне сформирован камерный хор, состоящий из профессиональных хоровых и оперных певцов, под управлением регента хора Покровского собора ипод. Николая Cowall.

В многовековой истории России хоровая церковная музыка и колокольный звон были важным слагающим богатого культурного наследия. Русские композиторы от Мусорского до Рахманинова восхищались церковными колоколами и включали их перезвоны в свои композиции духовных произведений.Continue Reading