Journeying Through Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha

A Series of Video Reflections by the Holy Cross Faculty

The Dean of Holy Cross, Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, and the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology faculty invite you to engage with this educational video series, presented by ©The Scriptorium Initiative, offering spiritual guidance and instruction throughout the Triodion, Lenten and Holy Week season. The links to the video recordings will be posted each Sunday on this page and a Holy Cross Educational channel on YouTube.

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    1. A Message from Dean PentiucFeb 25

      Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc

      Dean of Holy Cross, Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins and Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages

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    2. Sunday of the PublicanFeb 25 | Luke 18:10–14

      Dr. Philip Mamalakis, PhD.

      Associate Professor of Pastoral Care

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    3. Sunday of the Prodigal SonMar 3 | Luke 15:11–32

      Fr. George Parsenios

      Professor of New Testament

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    4. Sunday of the Final JudgmentMar 10 | Matthew 25:31–46

      Fr. Luke Veronis

      Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theology, Missiology, Preaching, and World Religions

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    5. Sunday of ForgivenessMar 17 | Matthew 6:14–21

      Fr. Bartholomew Mercado

      Chaplain and Instructor of Canon Law

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  1. Sunday of OrthodoxyMar 24 | John 1:43–51

    Fr. John Chryssavgis

    Professor of Theology, Executive Director, Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC

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  2. Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas Mar 31 | Mark 2:1–12

    Dr. Tikhon Pino

    Assistant Director of the Pappas Patristic Institute

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  3. Sunday of the Holy Cross Apr 7 | Mark 8:34–38; 9:1

    Dr. Timothy Patitsas

    Interim Dean Hellenic College, Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics

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  4. Sunday of St. John Climacus Apr 14 | Mark 9:17–31; 9:1

    Fr. Tony Vrame

    Adjunct Associate Professor, Religious Education

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  5. Sunday of St. Mary of EgyptApr 21 | Mark 10:32–45

    Dr. James Skedros

    Michael G. and Anastasia Cantonis Professor of Byzantine Studies and Professor of Early Christianity

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  6. Palm SundayApr 28 | John 12:1–18

    Dr. Bruce Beck

    Assistant Professor of New Testament (Holy Cross)

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  7. A Liturgical Overview of the Holy WeekApr 29

    Fr. Philip Zymaris

    Assistant Professor of Liturgics

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    Holy Monday Through Holy ThursdayApr 29-May 2

    A Biblical, Historical, and Theological Presentation

    Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, Dean of Holy Cross, Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins and Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages

    Dr. James Skedros, Michael G. and Anastasia Cantonis Professor of Byzantine Studies and Professor of Early Christianity

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  9. Holy FridayMay 3

    Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc interviews Fr. John Behr of Aberdeen University on Holy Passion and Pascha

    Dean of Holy Cross, Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins and Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages

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  10. Holy SaturdayMay 4 | Mt. 27:62-66 & 28:1-20, Rom 6:3-11

    Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc

    Dean of Holy Cross, Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins and Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages

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  11. Holy PaschaMay 5

    Reserved

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Journeying Through the Triodion, Holy Week and Pascha

 

The Scriptorium Inititiative

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Office of the Dean

Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, Dean of Holy Cross Contact Mr. Christopher Kotsopoulos, Special Assistant to the Dean (ckotsopulos@0933282516.com) for more information about the series.

Faculty Profiles

Talks from the Scriptorium Initiative are provided by our excellent faculty at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.

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