SATURDAY March 23: How to hold a universal commemoration of the dead

SATURDAY - this is an important day for every Orthodox. It is designed for the memories of deceased loved ones and specifically defined by the Orthodox Church. The Parent Saturday March 23, 2019 any of us can bring to God sincere funeral prayer of relatives and friends people.

After the departure of loved ones in the other world they can not help themselves, so for them need to remember and pray for the repose of their souls.

SATURDAY March 23 2019: how to spend the day

The Parent Saturday March 23, 2019 in all Orthodox churches will hold services in memory of all the dead, "from eternity reposed Orthodox Christians."

All those who have lost relatives, go to the church on the eve of the Friday evening to the beginning of the service, which usually begins at 17.00. You need to come to church a little early in order to prevent others to pray and to have time to order all necessary services in memory of deceased loved ones.

Orthodox Christians on Friday bring to mention vegetable oil, sugar, flour and other ingredients for baking communion bread. Before the beginning of the evening service need to submit a note for the repose of the departed loved ones bought memorial service or extensive mention (when the deceased's name is mentioned in a worship service on Friday evening and Saturday in the morning). Also bought Proskomedia the repose - is the most important commemoration of the living and the dead, when in the liturgy, the main worship at its 1st part of oblation, the priest removes particles from the holy bread for the health and repose of those for whom filed note.

The Parent Saturday March 23, 2019 be sure to visit the temple and listen to the liturgy, as well as read the prayer for the repose of the dead people close to you. On this day in prayer to the Lord, you can ask for absolution and assistance in abstinence during Lent. If the night before you are brought to the mention of the temple, bring it on Saturday: it will distribute to those in need.

After the church go to the cemetery and you mark the deceased relatives and loved ones you people out there. You can bring order to the cemetery near the graves of their loved ones, remove garbage, and put in a vase of fresh flowers. Give friends, bystanders and the need treats, mention that they have remembered your deceased loved ones.

You will also be useful to learn about traditions and superstitions of Lent 2019.