Glorification of the Mother of God (qulose) the Lullabies (nusrotho)

Glorification of the Mother of God (qulose) the Lullabies (nusrotho)

December 26th is the Feast of the Glorification of the Mother of God (Hido d'qulose d'Yoldath Aloho Mariam) or the Praises (nusrotho) for St. Mary according to the Liturgical Calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Church.On the day after the Church celebrates the Incarnation of our Lord (Yaldo d'Moran), there is a feast in praise of St. Mary the mother of God on December 26th of every year. The Holy Church is glorifying the Theotokos as a token of gratitude for the sufferings, pains & troubles undertaken by her which were essential for the execution of God’s master plan of salvation. The Syriac Church fathers called St. Mary as the "second eve" (hawa d'tharthen). While Eve represented the fall of humanity, St. Mary represents hope for salvation & a return to our original state of creation. Mor Aphrem Suryoyo writes, "Eve who had been the mother of all the living, became a fountain of death. But Mary, the new shoot sprouted from Eve, the old vine, & new life dwelt in her." Mor Yac'ub Srugoyo saw Adam's naming of Eve as prophecy which was fulfilled when Mary gave birth to our Lord.In St. Luke's Gospel, our Lord said, “My mother & my brethren are these which hear the word of God, & do it." Indeed, St. Mary heard the word of God through the archangel Gabriel's announcement of the incarnation of our Lord, & followed obediently. She humbled herself before God, & thereby was exalted as blessed among women. Therefore, we sing her praises today. May her intercession be with us all.The Holy Bible readings from the Church Lectionary:Evening:St. Luke 2:15-20Morning:St. Luke 11:23-32Before Holy Qurbono:Exodus 3:1-10I Samuel 4:4-8Ezekiel 44:1-12Isaiah 8:1-10Holy Qurbono:Acts 7:30-43Romans 1:1-12St. Luke 8:16-21Sermon based on the Gospel: https://goo.gl/MP1tXqTone of the Day: 1Syriac prayers: https://tinyurl.com/2asmssr4Fixed Feast