BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//chikkutakku.com//RDFCal 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:GoogleカレンダーやiCalendar形式情報を共有シェ アしましょう。近所のイベントから全国のイベントま で今日のイベント検索やスケジュールを決めるならち っくたっく X-WR-CALNAME:ちっくたっく X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fourth Wednesday of Great Lent (phelgo d-sawmo/Mid Lent)\, King Ab gar & Holy Cross DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260311 UID:190712608002 DESCRIPTION:phelgo d-sawmo\n\nThe Feast of Mid Lent\, Exaltation of the Ho ly Cross\, the commemorations of King Abgar & St. Habib of Edessa & the co mmemoration of the innocent Syriac Christian martyrs (phelgo d'sawmo\, Hid o dhewyo danhosho Slibo\, dukhrono d'Mor Abgar u Mor Habib\, dukhron sohde Suryoye brire) according to the Liturgical Calendar of the Syriac Orthodo x Church in Malankara. \n\nThe 25th day of the Great Fast which is always a Wednesday is known as MidLent (phelgo d'sawmo). This is one of the very few days during the Great Lent when the Holy Qurbono is celebrated on a we ekday other than Sunday or Saturday. On this day there is a procession aro und the church carrying the Holy Cross. This is followed by an Exaltation of the Cross (sleeba aaghosham) facing the four cardinal directions\; East \, West\, North & South. Then the Cross is placed on a big decorated cross -stand (known as m’northo/gogultha) covered with a red cloth\, & kept in the middle of the church. This stand remains in the church until the Feas t of the Ascension of our Lord (Suloqo d-Moran) which occurs 40 days after Qymtho (Feast of the Resurrection ie Easter). This Exaltation of the Cros s has a direct link to the Gospel reading from the Holy Qurbono of Mid Len t. St. John 3:14-15 says "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilder ness\, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up\, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." Moses lifted up the bronze serpent around the middle of the exodus (the journey of the Israelites fro m slavery to their promised land). He lifted up the serpent so that those who are bitten by the snake might look at it & have life. Similarly the Ch urch faithful at the middle of our lenten journey\, also lift up the Holy Cross so that those who are bitten by sin can look at it & gain eternal li fe by the victorious Cross .\n\nOn MidLent Wednesday\, the Church also com memorates King Abgar the Black of Edessa (Abgar ukomo u Malko d'Urha). Kin g Abgar\, a contemporary of our Lord\, was believed to have corresponded w ith Him. This tradition is based on various sources including 'Doctrine of Addai' (one of the earliest Syriac Christian writings\, & the Ecclesiasti cal History of Eusebius (who personally testified that he read the corresp ondence in the archives of Edessa). During the public ministry of our Lord \, King Abgar who was suffering from an incurable disease\, sent a letter reiterating his belief in the Lord & requesting Him to visit Edessa so tha t he could get cured. He also extended an invitation to the Lord to live t here as he had heard about the squabbles of the Jews. Jesus replied that H e was unable to visit at that time\, but ensured that He would send one of His disciples. King Abgar is one of the very first who believed in Jesus without seeing Him & without doubting.\n\nAdditionally\, the Syriac Orthod ox Church also commemorates the martyrdom of deacon Habib of Edessa. Mor H abib of Urhoy served as deacon in the village of Telzeha\, Phoenicia. Unde r the persecution of Emperor Licinius\, Deacon Habib went secretly into th e churches of Telzeha\, where he ministered\, read the Scriptures\, encour aged & strengthened many by his faith\, admonishing the faithful to stand fast in the truth of their faith\, not fearing their persecutors. As a res ult\, Habib had to face brutal torture & persecution. But he was relentles s in his faith. Finally\, the soldiers tied him to a stake & burnt him ali ve. Thus Mor Habib attained the crown of martyrdom. His mother & other rel atives took down his body but were astonished that it was unharmed.\n\nMor Jacob of Sarug has described the burning of Habib in his homily. “Habib the martyr adorned by flames called me from his pyre. I do not know if I can number him with Hanania [Prophet Daniel]. Who is more glorious Assariy a or Habib? Habib fought against the sword & fire. His love was warmer tha n that of fire. Hence\, he was not scared. Habib taught us to embrace deat h not fearing fire or sword"\n\nThe Holy Bible readings from the Church Le ctionary:\n\nEvening:\nSt. Matthew 17:22-27\n\nMorning:\nSt. John 7:14-15\ nSt. John 3:13-21\n\nBefore Holy Qurbono:\nNumbers 21:4-9\nI Samuel 7:5-12 \nProverbs 30:1-17\nPsalms 34:1-9\nZechariah 12:6-14\n\nHoly Qurbono:\nAct s 15:23-33\nII Corinthians 9:1-15\nSt. John 3:13-21\, 7:14-15\n\nFor sermo ns/commentaries based on the Gospel: https://web.archive.org/web/202306101 81608/http://malankaraworld.com/Library/Sermons/Sermon-of-the-week_Mid-Len t.htm\n\nMidLent devotionals: https://web.archive.org/web/20230129090711/h ttp://www.malankaraworld.com/Library/Lent/Lent_today-Day24.htm\n\nTone of the Day: 8\n\nService in Ma'De'Dono: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-sQ_ AWkxOI8iMN6xkwzMSy5QIWkFkmLI/view?usp=drivesdk\n\nEnglish Prayers: http:// bit.ly/MidLentEnglish\n\nMalayalam Prayers: https://tinyurl.com/249derpn\ n\nManglish Prayers: https://bit.ly/ManglishMidLentVadheFeet \n\nSyriac Prayers: https://tinyurl.com/2dhauyyh \n\nhttps://syriacorthodoxresource s.org/Feast/Abgar.html\n\nhttps://sites.google.com/site/syrianorthodox/hom e/greatlent/mid-lent\n\nSt. Jacob of Serugh on King Abgar of Edessa’s le tter of correspondence with Jesus Christ (draft translation by malfono Eli yo Aydin): http://bit.ly/SerugAbgarEliyo\n\nThe Friend of Jesus: Jacob of Serugh’s Version of the Abgar Legend by Dr. Kelli Bryant Gibson: http:// bit.ly/AbgarFriendofJesus LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR