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3rd Bridegroom Service

Tue, Apr 11

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St. John the Baptist GOC

O my Savior, now I see Your wedding hall decorated, and I have not the garment needed for me to enter it. Make this raiment of my soul brightly shine, O Giver-of-Light, and save me.

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3rd Bridegroom Service
3rd Bridegroom Service

Time & Location

Apr 11, 2023, 7:00 PM

St. John the Baptist GOC, 5300 El Camino Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA

About The Event

On Holy Wednesday the Church invites the faithful to focus their attention on two figures: the sinful woman who anointed the head of Jesus shortly before the passion (Matthew 26:6-13), and Judas, the disciple who betrayed the Lord. The former acknowledged Jesus as Lord, while the latter severed himself from the Master. The one was set free, while the other became a slave. The one inherited the kingdom, while the other fell into perdition. These two people bring before us concerns and issues related to freedom, sin, hell and repentance.

The repentance of the sinful harlot is contrasted with the tragic fall of the chosen disciple. The Triodion make is clear that Judas perished, not simply because he betrayed his Master, but because, having fallen into the sin of betrayal, he then refused to believe in the possibility of forgiveness. If we deplore the actions of Judas, we do so…

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Architects & Iconographers

Architect: Christ J. Kamages  

 

Iconographers: Christofanis, Andromachi, and Eleni Voutsinas

 

Iconostasis Iconographer: George Kopsidas

CONTACT US

5300 South El Camino Road

Las Vegas, NV 89118  

 

Phone: 702.221.8245

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