"The Noble Jospeh took down Your most pure body from the cross and, anointing it with fragrant spices, he wrapped it in a clean linen and put it in a new tomb." - Singing of this special ancient troparion filled the church of St. Michael in Windsor on Good Friday, April 18th 2003. Father Igor Zdravecky, pastor of the church, together with his faithful commemorated the death and the burial of our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we, Eastern Catholics keep saying - One can not divide the reality of the Cross from the reality of the Resurrection, and thus was everyone eagerly waiting for the morning of the Sunday to celebrate the victory of Life over the death.
Photos: Fr. Igor Zdravecky
Good Friday is in our churches commemorated each year with symbolic burial of the shroud depicting our Lord (plascenica). This is the day of strict fast during all the day. It is also recommended to devote this day to the spiritual readings and prayer. In 2004 were those special Vespers with procession celebrated with the begining at 3.00 in the afternoon. Father Igor vested in the black did the service, assisted by his parishioners. Everyone went home in great expectation for the Sunday of the Resurrection of Our Lord.
