The community of Kimisis tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Brooklyn, New York welcomed Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on the evening of Tuesday, April 7, for the Orthros of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Third Bridegroom Service. Celebrating alongside Archbishop Elpidophoros was Proistamenos the V. Rev. Arch. Damaskinos V. Ganas.<\/p>\n
In his homily, Archbishop Elpidophoros reflected on the striking contrast at the heart of the evening\u2019s liturgy: the figure of Judas, a disciple who had walked with the Lord for three years and yet betrayed Him nonetheless, and the Sinful Woman of the Hymn of Kassiani, whose life had been lived in darkness, yet who perceived Christ\u2019s divinity in her heart.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Chosen Disciple chooses his own fate,\u201d Archbishop Elpidophoros said, \u201cand the Sinful Woman\u2019s action has the exact opposite effect of Judas\u2019 perfidy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe foreshadows revelation of the Resurrection, because, as Saint Kassiani tells us, she \u2018takes upon herself the rank of a Myrrh-Bearer,\u2019\u201d Archbishop Elpidophoros continued. \u201cFor it was the Myrrh-bearers, led by Mary Magdalene, who first announced the Resurrection of the Lord to the Disciples. Thus, this Woman who anointed the Lord before His Passion, became a foreteller of His Arising.\u201d<\/p>\n
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