40 Days
of Lent
Resources for the Great Fast
Resources for the Great Fast
Bishop Daniel recited this Lenten Prayer Rule
LIVE on Vemkar’s Facebook, Mon. February 28 at 10:00 AM (EST)
Parishes are encouraged to organize three discussions during Great Lent using the following study Guides
Read: John 11:1-45
Worship: Daily Services & Holy Badarak
Receive: Holy Communion: The Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
Read: Matthew 21:18-22:14, Genesis 1:1-3:24, Proverbs 1:1-9, Isaiah 40:1-8, Matthew 20:17-28
Worship: Attend Daily Services
Read: Matthew 21:18-22:14, Genesis 1:1-3:24, Proverbs 1:1-9, Isaiah 40:1-8, Matthew 20:17-28
Worship: Attend Daily Services
Read: Mark 12:13-44, Genesis 6:9-9:17, Proverbs 9:1-10:6, Isaiah 40:9-17, Matthew 24:1-26:2
Worship: Attend Daily Services
Read: Mark 14:1-11, Genesis 18:1-19:30, Proverbs 1:10-19, Zechariah 11:11-14, Matthew 26:3-16
Worship: Attend Daily Services
Read: Matthew 26:17-30, Mark 14:1-26, Luke 22:7-39, John 13:1-15
Worship: The Vodenlvah (Ոտնլուայ,Washing of the Feet) Service
The Khavaroom (Խաւարում, Darkness) Service
Receive: Oil, recalling our baptism during which we are anointed with holy muron
Read: Matthew 27:1-56, Mark 15:1-41, Luke 23:26-49, John 19:17-37
Worship: The Khachelootyoon (Խաչելութիւն, Crucifixion) Service
The Taghoom (Թաղում, Burial) Service
Receive: Flowers from the tomb of Christ
Read: Matthew 27:62-66, Job 38:1-28
Worship: Jrakalooyts (Ճրագալոյց) Vigil & Holy Badarak
Read: Matthew 28:1-20, Mark 16:2-8, Luke 24:1-35, John 20:1-18
Worship: Zadeeg (Զատիկ) Badarak
Receive: Holy Communion and the Armenian Easter greeting: Krisdos haryav ee merelots! Orhnyal e harootyoonn krisdosi!