Agape Vespers Languages

[ArmyMatt]

I forgot to mention we also had two indigenous languages as well, but I can't remember what they were called.

 

[ArmyMatt]

I was wondering, is this reading in multiple languages just an American or North American thing? Did they, or do they, do it in the Old World?

I have heard this is done to show the Gospel goes into all the world, which would make it more than a New World thing.

 

[E.C.]

How they do it is another story. The OCA parishes I've been a part of had each language read in its entirety; entire passage in English, entire passage in Slavonic, entire passage in Hawaiian Pidgin, etc. The Greek and Antiochian parishes I've been two broke the Gospel into three sections and each language read that section; 1st section in English, 1st section in Greek, 1st section in Assyrian; than later, 2nd section in English, 2nd section in Greek, 2nd section in Assyrian, etc.

 

[Chesterton]

I have heard this is done to show the Gospel goes into all the world, which would make it more than a New World thing.

Yes you're right. Earlier today I checked the services book and there's a note at that part that says traditionally this is done.

I have another question. When ya'll say you read the Gospel... we read John 20:19-25. Is that what everyone reads?

 

[ArmyMatt]

I have another question. When ya'll say you read the Gospel... we read John 20:19-25. Is that what everyone reads?

that's what's in the book, so that's what I do.

 

[ArmyMatt]

The Greek and Antiochian parishes I've been two broke the Gospel into three sections and each language read that section; 1st section in English, 1st section in Greek, 1st section in Assyrian; than later, 2nd section in English, 2nd section in Greek, 2nd section in Assyrian, etc.

St Tikhon's actually does it in sections.

 

[Chesterton]

that's what's in the book, so that's what I do.

I don't understand the thinking behind that. We celebrate the ultimate day of triumph and joy, and sort of end it with St. Thomas doubting.

 

[ArmyMatt]

I don't understand the thinking behind that. We celebrate the ultimate day of triumph and joy, and sort of end it with St. Thomas doubting.

isn't that us though? God gives us His grace and we doubt very quickly.

but remember that St Thomas' doubt is blessed because it leads to deeper faith.

 

[Mary of Bethany]

that's what's in the book, so that's what I do.

Interesting. We read John1:1-17.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Interesting. We read John1:1-17.

for Vespers?

 

[Mary of Bethany]

for Vespers?

yes. Pascha afternoon..

 

[ArmyMatt]

yes. Pascha afternoon..

interesting