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Posted By Macedon on May 2, 2024

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We have read the Gospels of the Passion of the Lord and what can be said, or, to be more precise, it is better to keep silent, because, in truth, we do not have a word with which we could justify ourselves, because if we too were in that historical time and space, I do not believe that we would have been there under the cross, where stood His Mother and His beloved disciple Saint John. But, discerning by our life, we too would scatter like the other apostles, we would renounce Christ like Peter, as did the Jews we would shout crucify Him, crucify Him, as did the Roman soldiers we would mock Him, or just as Pilate did, we would wash our hands and condemn Christ.

This testifies that we can imagine ourselves as to be on who knows what spiritual level, but our actions, above all, our words and thoughts testify that we are still fallen down, that we are with those who crucified Christ and that to this day we crucify Him with our sins and transgressions.

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Posted By Macedon on May 2, 2024

An introduction into Passion Week

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There is a lot of symbolism in washing of the feet. Let us examine what is more important. In the way my thoughts come to me, in order not to become overexerted these coming days.

It is a well-known fact that a teacher is obliged to lead and teach his students spiritually, above all by example. Since the Bishop is an icon of Christ, in the place and form of Christ, let us also remember some of his duties.

“Peter said to Him, ‘You shall never wash my feet!’ Jesus answered him, ‘If I do not wash you, you will have no part with Me.’ Simon Peter said to Him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.’ Jesus answered and said to Him, He who is washed needs only his feet to be washed, because he is completely clean, and you are clean, but not all of you ‘”(John 13: 8-11).

The Lord Christ requests from Peter obedience. He has come to fulfil the Dispensation of Salvation, and Peter, by his obedience, participates fully in it. He also participates fully in Christ’s way of life, by following the example of the Lord, Peter needs to learn how to serve his fellow brethren and neighbours, even if they would be hierarchically lower than him.

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Posted By Macedon on May 2, 2024

Bовед во Страсната седмица

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Има многу симболика во миењето на нозете. Да го разгледаме тоа што е поважно. Онака како ми доаѓаат мислите, да не се преморувам во овие денови.

Општо е познато дека учителот е должен духовно да ги води и поучува своите ученици, пред сѐ, со пример. Бидејќи Епископот е икона Христова, на место и обличје Христово, да се потсетиме и на некои негови задолженија.

„Петар Му рече: ’Никогаш Ти нема да ми ги измиеш нозете мои!‘ Исус му одговори: ’Ако не те измијам, нема да имаш дел со Мене‘. Симон Петар Му рече: ’Господи, тогаш не само нозете мои, туку и рацете и главата‘. Исус му одговори: ’На измиениот треба само нозете да му се измијат, оти е целиот чист; и вие сте чисти, но не сите‘“ (Јован 13, 8–11).

Господ Христос бара од Петар послушание. Он е дојден да го исполни Домостројот на спасението, а Петар со своето послушание зема полн удел во него. Исто така, со тоа зема удел и во Христовиот начин на живот, со тоа што по примерот на Господ треба да се поучи да им служи на своите браќа, ближни, па макар ерархиски и помали од него.

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Posted By Macedon on May 1, 2024

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In honour of the Most Blessed our glorious Sovereign Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. Through Her prayers, we beseech You, O God, accept this sacrifice in Your heavenly altar.

Eucharist – What can one write for the Holy Eucharist (Liturgy) and at the same time not to reveal the content of his life? There is no difference between the Eucharist and our life, or if there is – we have no life. In other words, the greater the difference between the content of the Liturgy and the content of our life, the more our life is without content. Or what kind of life can one live if it is not a Thanksgiving, a giving of yourself to God and to our neighbours?

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Posted By Macedon on May 1, 2024

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Во чест на Преблагословената и славна Владичица наша Богородица и Приснодева Марија, преку Неа прими ја оваа Наша жртва, Боже, во наднебесниот Твој жртвеник.

Евхаристија. Што да напише човек за светата Евхаристија (Литургија), а истовремено да не ја открие и содржината на својот живот? Нема разлика помеѓу Евхаристијата и нашиот живот, или ако има – немаме живот. Односно, колку поголема е разликата помеѓу содржината на Литургијата и содржината на нашиот живот, толку повеќе тој е бессодржаен. Или, каков живот човек живее ако истиот не е Благодарење, себедавање на Бог и ближните?

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