2018 lent & pascha catalog call nancy or any of our customer service staff call800-967-7377, nancy and our monday customer - friday, service 9 am team- 6 pm at central 800-967-7377, mondaystore.ancientfaith.com - friday, 9 am - 6 pm central store.ancientfaith.com 2 store.ancientfaith.com NEW NEW NEW A B C D E NEW NEW A. Multi-colored Pascha Eggs D. He Is not Here, for He Is Risen! Right inside panel: Top inside panel: Wishing you a blessed and joyous Pascha! Christ is risen! “Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, Pack of 10 cards, 005747—$12.95 and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the Individual card, 005746—$2.95 spices which they had prepared. But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. Then they went in and did not find the body B. Basket of Red Eggs of the Lord Jesus. And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed Left inside panel: about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that garments.” just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, Bottom inside panel: even so we also should walk in newness of life. —Romans 6:4 The angels said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the Right inside panel: dead? He is not here, for He is risen!” —Luke 24 Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Pack of 10 cards, 005753—$12.95 Pack of 10 cards, 005749—$12.95 Individual card, 005752—$2.95 Individual card, 005748—$2.95 E. The Harrowing of Hades C. Gospel Cover Detail Top inside panel: Left inside panel: O death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He Christ is risen, and you are overthrown! rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen! believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. And He said to Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice! Christ is risen, and life reigns! them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in a tomb! —Mark 16:14, 15 —from the Paschal homily of St. John Chrysostom Right inside panel: Bottom inside panel: Rejoice in the good news of Christ’s Resurrection! Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen! Pack of 10 cards, 005751—$12.95 Pack of 10 cards, 005755—$12.95 Individual card, 005750—$2.95 Individual card, 005754—$2.95 800-967-7377 3 F G H NEW I J Mixed Pack Assortment of PaschaCards— 10 cards and envelopes 1 each of all 10 cards on pages 2 and 3 005745 $12.95 F. Embroidered Cross Appliqué I. Myrrhbearing Women at the Tomb Left inside panel: Left inside panel: I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though Before the dawn, Mary and the women came and found the stone he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall rolled away from the tomb. They heard the angelic voice: “Why do never die. —John 11:25, 26 you seek among the dead as a man the one who is everlasting life? Pack of 10 cards, 005757—$12.95 Behold the clothes in the grave! Go and proclaim to the world: The Individual card, 005756—$2.95 Lord is risen! He has slain death as He is the Son of God, saving the human race.” (Hypakoe of the Paschal Canon) G. We Glorify Your Holy Resurrection Right inside panel: Right inside panel: Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! We venerate Your Cross, O Christ, and we glorify Your holy Pack of 10 cards, 008082—$12.95 Resurrection, for by Your Cross, joy has come into all the world! Individual card, 008083—$2.95 Pack of 10 cards, 008084—$12.95 Individual card, 008085—$2.95 J. Christ Is Risen from the Dead Left inside panel: H. Pascha! Feast of Feasts! Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death Left inside panel: by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life! Pascha! This is the chosen and holy day; first of sabbaths, queen and Right inside panel: lady of days, the feast of feasts, the triumph of triumphs. On this day Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! we bless Christ forevermore! —from the Paschal Canon Pack of 10 cards, 008429—$12.95 Right inside panel: Individual card, 008430—$2.95 Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! Pack of 10 cards, 008080—$12.95 Individual card, 008081—$2.95 4 store.ancientfaith.com BOOKS FOR THE LENTEN SEASON BY ARCHIMANDRITE VASSILIOS PAPAVASSILIOU Thirty Steps to Heaven The Ladder of Divine Ascent for All Walks of Life Many laypeople have attempted to read the great spiritual classic, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, but have been frustrated in attempting to apply the lessons of this monastic text to their everyday lives in the world. Archimandrite Vassilios interprets the Ladder for the ordinary Christian without sacrificing any of its beauty and power. Now you too can accept the challenge offered by St. John Climacus to ascend closer to God with each passing day. Paperback, 250 pages 9781936270897—$18.95 Meditations for Great Lent Reflections on the Triodion Using hymns from the Triodion and the Scripture readings appointed for the season, Meditations for Great Lent shows us how to make our fast acceptable: to fast not only from food but from sin; to fast with love and humility, as a means to an end and not an end in itself. Keep this gem of a book with you to inspire you for the Fast and to dip into for encouragement as you pursue your Lenten journey. Paperback, 96 pages 9781936270606—$9.95 Meditations for Holy Week Dying and Rising with Christ Archimandrite Vassilios brings his liturgical and devotional insights and warm, accessible style to bear on the services of Holy Week, helping the reader enter fully into this most rich and intense period of the Christian year. Paperback, 134 pages 9781936270880—$12.95 Meditations for Pascha Reflections on the Pentecostarion Far from being merely a “vacation from fasting,” the Pascha season is a time that, properly understood, can greatly enrich our faith. During the Pascha season, we celebrate and rejoice in our Lord’s Resurrection and we prepare for the great feast of the Holy Spirit descending upon us. Paperback, 112 pages 9781936270255—$11.95 Also available as an All four titles also ebook available as ebooks 800-967-7377 5 OTHER LENTEN BOOKS Season of Repentance Lenten Homilies of Saint John of Kronstadt Ivan Ilyich Sergiev 008735—$17.95 First Fruits of Prayer A Forty-Day Journey Through the Ancient Great Canon of St. Andrew Frederica Mathewes-Green 007259—$14.95 Great Lent Journey to Pascha Alexander Schmemann 000404—$16.00 The Lenten Spring Thomas Hopko 000428—$17.00 Services of Holy Week and Pascha Fr. Joseph Rahal edited by Fr. John Winfrey Hardcover 006786—$35.00 Holy Week–Easter A service book in English & Greek Hardcover 008683—$22.00 The Lenten Triodion Translated by Mother Mary and Archimandrite Kallistos Ware 001463—$34.00 Holy Fire The Miracle of the Light of the Resurrection at the Tomb of Jesus Haris Skarlakidis 009019—$39.00 6 store.ancientfaith.com The Ancient Faith Psalter A dedicated group of Orthodox monks (who wish to remain anonymous) have created a fresh contemporary-English translation of the Masoretic Hebrew text of the Psalter, corrected to the Septuagint, that is eminently readable and singable. This Psalter will make the perfect companion for your Ancient Faith Prayer Book. Deluxe edition of now The Ancient Faith Psalter with gilt edges, a ribbon marker, and a leather-like cover available that is soft, supple, and durable 272 pages, 4-1/2" x 7" in a deluxe 9781944967161—$49.95 edition! 800-967-7377 7 Durable softcover edition of The Ancient Faith Psalter 272 pages, 4-1/2" x 7" 9781944967086—$19.95 REVIEWS: “Really like this version of the Psalter. Translation is comfortable for one who speaks American english. My wife and I will read the complete psalter aloud together twice during Lent and once through during the Nativity fast. This version seems to flow more smoothly than some others especially when reading aloud. Also like that it is translated by Orthodox Christian Monks.” —GWL, Amazon customer “The introduction is very helpful in how to interpret the Psalms in a meaningful way per the church Fathers. The translation is wonderful and the daily portions are very helpful as a motivator to read through the Psalms on a regular basis. Highly recommend!” —Amazon customer Also available as an ebook New! The Ancient Faith Psalter Audiobook Read and chanted (not a CD; download only) This special edition of the Ancient Faith Psalter includes two full recordings (one chanted, one read aloud) by Fr. John Oliver, with an introduction by Fr. Michael Gillis. Both versions were recorded on the solea of an Orthodox church, and the beautiful sound quality reflects the presence of that sacred space. The Psalter audiobook is a powerful companion for your daily prayers and for times when you need a source of peace and encouragement. $19.95—Available exclusively on audible.com, an Amazon company. New! 8 store.ancientfaith.com The Orthodox Study Bible Leathersoft, Complete Old and New Testaments Bound in a beautiful, supple Leathersoft© material that gives the appearance An of a genuine leather look and feel and has the longevity needed for daily Bible engagement at an affordable price.