milovany Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) This was posted on our diocesan website tonight: Prayer for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year (Sept. 1) O Master, Lord our God, the Source of life and immortality, the Author of all created things both visible and invisible, Who hast established all seasons and times by Thine own authority and dost direct all things with Thine all-wise and all-gracious providence: We thank Thee for Thy bounties, which Thou hast poured out upon us during our life that is past. And we entreat Thee, O all-bountiful Lord: Bless the crown of the New Year by Thy goodness. Bestow Thy good things from above upon all Thy people, as also health, salvation and good furtherance in all things. Deliver Thy Holy Church, this city and all cities and countryside from every evil assault, and vouchsafe unto them peace and tranquility; and grant that we may always offer thanksgiving unto Thee, the unoriginate Father, together with Thine only-begotten Son and Thine all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Edited September 1, 2012 by milovaný Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thank you for posting. Have a good new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Ours starts with Advent and we are liturgical. :confused: But Happy New Year to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 This was posted on our diocesan website tonight:Prayer for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year (Sept. 1) O Master, Lord our God, the Source of life and immortality, the Author of all created things both visible and invisible, Who hast established all seasons and times by Thine own authority and dost direct all things with Thine all-wise and all-gracious providence: We thank Thee for Thy bounties, which Thou hast poured out upon us during our life that is past. And we entreat Thee, O all-bountiful Lord: Bless the crown of the New Year by Thy goodness. Bestow Thy good things from above upon all Thy people, as also health, salvation and good furtherance in all things. Deliver Thy Holy Church, this city and all cities and countryside from every evil assault, and vouchsafe unto them peace and tranquility; and grant that we may always offer thanksgiving unto Thee, the unoriginate Father, together with Thine only-begotten Son and Thine all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. What does this season of the church focus on? We start with Advent and I thought the liturgical cycles of the Episcopal Church and Orthodox were the same other than a little of the dating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) What does this season of the church focus on? We start with Advent and I thought the liturgical cycles of the Episcopal Church and Orthodox were the same other than a little of the dating? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgical_year Eastern Orthodox Church Main article: Eastern Orthodox Church calendar The Liturgical year in the Eastern Orthodox Church is characterized by alternating fasts and feasts, and is in many ways similar to the Roman Catholic year described above. However, Church New Year (Indiction) traditionally begins on September 1 (Old Style or New Style), rather than the first Sunday of Advent. It includes both feasts on the Fixed Cycle and the Paschal Cycle (or Moveable Cycle). The most important feast day by far is the Feast of Pascha (Easter)—the Feast of Feasts. Then the Twelve Great Feasts, which commemorate various significant events in the lives of Jesus Christ and of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary). The majority of Orthodox Christians (Russians, in particular) follow the Julian Calendar in calculating their ecclesiastical feasts, but many (including the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Church of Greece), while preserving the Julian calculation for feasts on the Paschal Cycle, have adopted the Revised Julian Calendar (at present coinciding with the Gregorian Calendar) to calculate those feasts which are fixed according to the calendar date. Between 1900 and 2100, there is a thirteen-day difference between the dates of the Julian and the Revised Julian and Gregorian calendars. Thus, for example, where Christmas is celebrated on December 25 O.S. (Old Style), the celebration coincides with January 7 in the Revised Calendar. The computation of the day of Pascha (Easter) is, however, always computed according to a lunar calendar based on the Julian Calendar, even by those churches which observe the Revised Calendar. There are four fasting seasons during the year: The most important fast is Great Lent which is an intense time of fasting, almsgiving and prayer, extending for forty days prior to Palm Sunday and Holy Week, as a preparation for Pascha. The Nativity Fast (Winter Lent) is a time of preparation for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ (Christmas), but whereas Advent in the West lasts only four weeks, Nativity Fast lasts a full forty days. The Apostles' Fast is variable in length, lasting anywhere from eight days to six weeks, in preparation for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29). The Dormition Fast lasts for two weeks from August 1 to August 14 in preparation for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15). The liturgical year is so constructed that during each of these fasting seasons, one of the Great Feasts occurs, so that fasting may be tempered with joy. In addition to these fasting seasons, Orthodox Christians fast on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year (and some Orthodox monasteries also observe Monday as a fast day). Certain fixed days are always fast days, even if they fall on a Saturday or Sunday (in which case the fast is lessened somewhat, but not abrogated altogether); these are: The Decollation of St. John the Baptist, the Exaltation of the Cross and the day before the Epiphany (January 5). There are several fast-free periods, when it is forbidden to fast, even on Wednesday and Friday. These are: the week following Pascha, the week following Pentecost, the period from the Nativity of Christ until January the 5th and the first week of the Triodion (the week following the 33rd Sunday after the Pentecost). According to the article, Catholics start their Liturgical Year at Advent. So I'm guessing that you line up more with the Catholics on Liturgical Calendars. Edited September 1, 2012 by mommaduck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniper Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thanks! I am kinda in lala land here and would have been completely unaware until Vespers this evening. The prayer is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Ours starts with Advent and we are liturgical. :confused: But Happy New Year to you! I'm sorry!! I didn't know this was different east/west. I'll wish you happy new year in ... November? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thanks for clarifying! I love learning about the EO. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 What calendar does your church follow? I just looked on a local Ukrainian church which follows both the Gregorian and the Julian calendars and neither were ecclesiastical new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Happy New Year to whomever is celebrating!!! Hope it is filled with blessings for you and your families. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) What calendar does your church follow? I just looked on a local Ukrainian church which follows both the Gregorian and the Julian calendars and neither were ecclesiastical new year. Milovany probably follows the "New Calendar" where that particular Ukrainian church may follow the "Old Calendar". There's only a slight difference in dates. Same faith, same cycle, just slight off from one another ;) http://www.goarch.org/ourfaith/ourfaith7070 And, yes, Sept 1st is the beginning of the ecclesiastical new year. Vespers tonight, but we might not be going. BBQ possibly tonight. Edited September 1, 2012 by mommaduck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm sorry!! I didn't know this was different east/west. I'll wish you happy new year in ... November? :001_smile: I didn't know either. I know the Jewish New Year should be around here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm sorry!! I didn't know this was different east/west. I'll wish you happy new year in ... November? :001_smile: yes, the West changed the liturgical new year to Advent sometime in the middle ages after the Schism. today is the Liturgical New Year for New Calendar people...13 more days for those on the Old Calendar. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 yes, the West changed the liturgical new year to Advent sometime in the middle ages after the Schism. today is the Liturgical New Year for New Calendar people...13 more days for those on the Old Calendar. :001_smile: Thank you. Good to know this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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