The Latin Catholic Feast of the Assumption is celebrated on 15 August and the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholics celebrate the Dormition of the Mother of God (or Dormition of the Theotokos, the falling asleep of the Mother of God) on the same date, preceded by a 14-day fast period. [citation needed] The Church documents are silent on this matter and instead rely upon other sources and arguments as the basis for the doctrine. Box 655 Galveston, Texas 77553-0655 (409) 762-7591 galvestongreekchurch@gmail.com […] Would you like to receive updates to your cell. 5761 E. Colorado Street Long Beach, CA 90814 Email: Office@Assumptionlb.Org Tel: (562) 494-8929 He concludes: "for Mary, death, in consequence of her freedom from original sin and from personal sin, was not a consequence of punishment of sin. His 1539 polemical treatise against idolatry[38] expressed his belief that Mary's sacrosanctum corpus ("sacrosanct body") had been assumed into heaven by angels: Hac causa credimus ut Deiparae virginis Mariae purissimum thalamum et spiritus sancti templum, hoc est, sacrosanctum corpus ejus deportatum esse ab angelis in coelum. Christmas Message (Greek) Assumption of the Virgin Mary Internet Ministry We have established the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Internet Ministry to keep parishioners connected, during a time when we are unable to join together in person. Since the Church sees this New Covenant ark in Mary, it understands that she was taken into Heaven in the same manner as the Lord – that is, body and soul. Learn more about our Greek Orthodox church, our vision, our pastor and our many organizations in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. [3] This doctrine was dogmatically defined by Pope Pius XII on 1 November 1950, in the apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus by exercising papal infallibility. The Resurrection of the Body ... has in her case been anticipated and is already an accomplished fact. By the 7th century, a variation emerged, according to which one of the apostles, often identified as St Thomas, was not present at the death of Mary but his late arrival precipitates a reopening of Mary's tomb, which is found to be empty except for her grave clothes. The dogma of the Assumption followed from the 1854 definition of Mary's Immaculate Conception (her freedom from original sin), and both developed from the recognition of her status as the Mother of God, meaning that she, like Jesus, was without sin, preserved from corruption, resurrected, received into heaven, and a recipient of corporeal glory. Announcements . Our parish is part of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Falling Asleep) of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary. 9-14 February. For churches with this dedication, see, "Saint Mary of the Assumption" redirects here. INTERNET MINISTRY. 665 were here. The gable roof is in the shape of a cross with two large dormers. Light a Candle ... Pilgrimage Tours in Greece. [16] He suggested tentatively that Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation, which speaks of a woman "clothed with the Sun" who escapes "the dragon" by fleeing into the wilderness to be nourished "for a time, and times, and half a time," might possibly be a reference to her immortality, but the early church identified the woman with the church and there is no evidence that an identification with Mary existed before Epiphanius. The Orthodox Church has always used painted pictures, or icons, to remember important people; tradition holds that St. Luke, who wrote the Gospel and Acts of the Apostles, was the first Christian to paint icons of Jesus and his mother, Mary. A constant feature of Orthodox worship is veneration of the Virgin Mary… Weekday Services . Our church is a parish of the Diocese of New York & New Jersey (nynjoca.org) of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org). [citation needed], In Pius XII's dogmatic statement, the phrase "having completed the course of her earthly life", leaves open the question of whether the Virgin Mary died before her assumption or not. Although many churches within Lutheranism do not teach the Assumption of Mary, 15 August remains a Lesser Feast in celebration of "Mary, Mother of Our Lord", according to the Calendar of Saints.[41][42]. The building had been a Methodist Church … In some versions of the story, the event is said to have taken place in Ephesus, in the House of the Virgin Mary. [22] St. John Damascene records the following: St. Juvenal, Bishop of Jerusalem, at the Council of Chalcedon (451), made known to the Emperor Marcian and Pulcheria, who wished to possess the body of the Mother of God, that Mary died in the presence of all the Apostles, but that her tomb, when opened upon the request of St. Thomas, was found empty; wherefrom the Apostles concluded that the body was taken up to heaven. She has passed beyond death and judgement and lives wholly in the Age to Come. The Orthodox tradition is to hold memorials on the 3rd, 9th, and 40th days of a person's repose, and then yearly on the anniversary dates after that. The Virgin Assumed in Heaven is also patroness of the Maltese Islands and her feast, celebrated on 15 August, apart from being a public holiday in Malta is also celebrated with great solemnity in the local churches especially in the seven localities known as the Seba' Santa Marijiet. [16], The Dormition/Assumption of Mary makes its first appearance in two apocryphal texts from the third and fourth centuries, the Liber Requiei Mariae ("Book of Mary's Repose"), and the "Six Books Dormition Apocryphon". In Munificentissimus Deus (item 39) Pope Pius XII pointed to the Book of Genesis (3:15) as scriptural support for the dogma in terms of Mary's victory over sin and death through her intimate association with "the new Adam" (Christ)[6] as also reflected in 1 Corinthians 15:54: "then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory".[7][8][9]. CLICK HERE FOR IN-CHURCH RESERVATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, Assumption of the Virgin Mary Internet Ministry. Let us light a red candle on your behalf, you will be able to send a special message that this candle honors. Reservation requests must be sent to the Church Secretary (email below) and must include First and Last name for each person who would like to attend church on the upcoming Sunday. Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church 714 19th Street P.O. A beautiful church located in Cohasset Massachusetts on Straits Pond Nestled at the beginning Jerusalem Road, right here in Cohasset, you’ll find the Nativity-Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, affectionately known as Panagia (The Virgin Mary in Greek) Church. In Guatemala, it is observed in Guatemala City and in the town of Santa Maria Nebaj, both of which claim her as their patron saint. [29][30] Either understanding may be legitimately held by Catholics, with Eastern Catholics observing the Feast as the Dormition. CLICK HERE FOR IN-CHURCH RESERVATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church - Holy Metropolis of Eleia and Oleni. In many countries, the feast is also marked as a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. Welcome to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church! Why do we worship the Virgin Mary and how do we answer those who say that she was nothing but another woman? p. 253, incl. The Solemnity of the Assumption on 15 August was celebrated in the eastern Church from the 6th Century. ABOUT US. [21] This incident is depicted in many later paintings of the Assumption. We \"venerate\" her and show her great honor. Since, then, Jesus arose to Heaven to fulfill this prophecy, it follows that the woman would have a similar end, since she shared this enmity with Satan. The second half of the psalm says that the loss will be recompensed in the New Covenant, and so it is hopefully prayed, "Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified" (v. 8). Stelios Sitaras. Traditionally, hymns are sung a cappella, although most Orthodox churches in America use organs as well. The Presentation of the Virgin Mary Holy Metropolitan Church is a Greek Orthodox cathedral, located in Athinagora Square in the old town of Chania in Crete.It was originally built during the late period of Ottoman rule, between 1850 and 1860.. [14], In the late 4th century, Epiphanius of Salamis wrote of his search for reliable traditions concerning the fate of Mary and his inability to discover any. The earliest traditions say that Mary's life ended in Jerusalem (see "Mary's Tomb"). [15] "No one knows her end," he concludes. We belong to the Metropolis of Boston and are under the omophorion and ecclesiastical shepherding of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston On Behalf of The Parish Council, The Ladies Panagitsa Society, The GOYA and the Parishioners of The Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, welcome to our Parish. [45] Also, this day is combined with Mother's Day in Costa Rica and parts of Belgium. We Are No Longer Taking Reservations, Seating Is First Come First Serve. What significance does she have for us Orthodox? The exterior bearing walls were built from granite blocks in an Ashlar pattern. We are a parish of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA under the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and our doors and hearts are open to you and your family! Orthodox Food for Thought. while other Anglican provinces have a feast of the Dormition[34] – the Anglican Church of Canada for instance marks the day as the "Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary",[2], The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, which seeks to identify common ground between the two communions, released in 2004 a non-authoritative declaration meant for study and evaluation, the "Seattle Statement"; this "agreed statement" concludes that "the teaching about Mary in the two definitions of the Assumption and the Immaculate Conception, understood within the biblical pattern of the economy of hope and grace, can be said to be consonant with the teaching of the Scriptures and the ancient common traditions".[10].