Probably would be Paasto since that means fast... PreSanctified Gifts is easily shortened in Finland as EPL (Ennen Pyhitettyjen Lahjojen Liturgia).
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Some day last Lent I texted the local priest (who speaks english) to ask if that päästoliturgia ("lenten Liturgy" in literal translation I guess) service that I saw mentioned on the schedule of services was actually the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. His answer was along the lines of:
Dear <my real name self-censored>. That is correct. Here we say päästoliturgia, because in finnish the phrase Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is very long: <huge sentence, longer than some paragraphs, even longer than some short essays, average word length 65 letters>.
Yes, of course you are right. I can't tell the difference between a and ä when people speak, let alone pronounce it, let alone remember the correct spelling. People say there's a difference, but I just can't hear it at all. But I've developed a liking for the double ää thing. Once in Hailuoto I found a street name with three ää combinations, something like Väärääläätie I'm sure it's wrong, but visually I'm close. I had the laugh of my lifetime .
I'm just swinging by before I have to pack up the last stuff in my car and head to church (by the way of Barnes & Noble)... Fr Daniel (the former muslim, now Orthodox priest) will be at church today as well as two Sunday's in November.
Cheerio! I'm outta here!
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