Mid-Pentecost celebrates the midpoint between the Feasts of Pascha (Easter) and Pentecost. Specifically, it falls on the 25th day of Pascha. At the feast of Mid-Pentecost, a Small Blessing of the Waters is traditionally performed after the liturgy of the feast.[1]
Mid-Pentecost is a one-week feast which begins on the 4th Wednesday of Pascha, and continues until the following Wednesday. That is to say, it has an Afterfeast of seven days. Throughout these eight days (including the day of the feast) hymns of Mid-Pentecost are joined to those of the Paschal season. Many of the hymns from the first day of the feast are repeated on the Apodosis (leave-taking of the feast). Although it is ranked as a Feast of the Lord and has an Afterfeast, Mid-Pentecost itself is not considered to be one of the Great Feasts of the church year.
Meso-Pentecost. A 15th century icon from Tver, Russia.
The theme of the feast is Christ as Teacher and the icon of the feast depicts the young Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem speaking with the Elders (Luke 2:46–47), the first biblical example of Jesus as teacher (Rabbi) following Passover. The Bar Mitzva of Jesus at this time corresponds to the traditional winter birth of Jesus according to all Orthodox Churches since it usually takes place when a boy is 12 and a half. In traditional Orthodox icons of this subject, the figure of Jesus is depicted larger than those of the Elders, showing his superior spiritual status.
The Troparion of the Feast hints at the encounter of Jesus with the Samaritan Woman, which will be celebrated on the following Sunday:
In the middle of the Feast, O Savior, fill my thirsting soul with the waters of godliness, as Thou didst cry to all: 'If anyone thirst, let him come to Me and drink' (John 7:37). O Christ God, Fountain of our life, glory be to Thee!
The scripture verse from John 7, quoted by the Troparion, will be read three weeks later on the day of Pentecost.
Mid-Pentecost, has historically been the Altar Feast of the Cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (Istanbul).
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^Булгаков С. В. Преполовение / Месяцеслов и Триодион православной церкви (in Russian). Retrieved 2010-08-07.
pentecost, midfeast, also, meso, pentecost, from, greek, Μεσοπεντηκοστή, russian, Преполове, ние, Пятидеся, тницы, feast, which, occurs, during, paschal, season, eastern, orthodox, church, those, eastern, catholic, churches, eastern, lutheran, churches, that, . Mid Pentecost or Midfeast also Meso Pentecost from Greek Mesopenthkosth Russian Prepolove nie Pyatidesya tnicy is a feast day which occurs during the Paschal season in the Eastern Orthodox Church and those Eastern Catholic Churches and Eastern Lutheran Churches that follow the Byzantine Rite Mid PentecostThe twelve year old child Jesus in the temple Russian icon 15th or 16th century Observed byEastern Orthodox Christians as well as Eastern Lutheran and Eastern Catholic Christians using the Byzantine RiteTypeChristianSignificanceCelebrates Christ as TeacherCelebrationsReligious church services festive family meals blessing of watersObservancesPrayerDate25 Days after EasterFrequencyannualRelated toSeptuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday Lent Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Ascension Pentecost Trinity Sunday Corpus Christi and the Sacred Heart Mid Pentecost celebrates the midpoint between the Feasts of Pascha Easter and Pentecost Specifically it falls on the 25th day of Pascha At the feast of Mid Pentecost a Small Blessing of the Waters is traditionally performed after the liturgy of the feast 1 Mid Pentecost is a one week feast which begins on the 4th Wednesday of Pascha and continues until the following Wednesday That is to say it has an Afterfeast of seven days Throughout these eight days including the day of the feast hymns of Mid Pentecost are joined to those of the Paschal season Many of the hymns from the first day of the feast are repeated on the Apodosis leave taking of the feast Although it is ranked as a Feast of the Lord and has an Afterfeast Mid Pentecost itself is not considered to be one of the Great Feasts of the church year The liturgical texts for the feast are found in the Pentecostarion the liturgical book containing propers for the period from Pascha to Pentecost There are three Old Testament readings 2 appointed for Vespers but uniquely no Matins Gospel In some places an All Night Vigil is celebrated for this feast though a Vigil is not called for in the Typicon book of rubrics At the Divine Liturgy the reading from the Apostle is Acts 14 6 18 Meso Pentecost A 15th century icon from Tver Russia The theme of the feast is Christ as Teacher and the icon of the feast depicts the young Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem speaking with the Elders Luke 2 46 47 the first biblical example of Jesus as teacher Rabbi following Passover The Bar Mitzva of Jesus at this time corresponds to the traditional winter birth of Jesus according to all Orthodox Churches since it usually takes place when a boy is 12 and a half In traditional Orthodox icons of this subject the figure of Jesus is depicted larger than those of the Elders showing his superior spiritual status The Troparion of the Feast hints at the encounter of Jesus with the Samaritan Woman which will be celebrated on the following Sunday In the middle of the Feast O Savior fill my thirsting soul with the waters of godliness as Thou didst cry to all If anyone thirst let him come to Me and drink John 7 37 O Christ God Fountain of our life glory be to Thee The scripture verse from John 7 quoted by the Troparion will be read three weeks later on the day of Pentecost Mid Pentecost has historically been the Altar Feast of the Cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople Istanbul Notes edit Bulgakov S V Prepolovenie Mesyaceslov i Triodion pravoslavnoj cerkvi in Russian Retrieved 2010 08 07 I e Micah 4 2 3 5 6 2 5 8 5 4 5 Isaiah 55 3 4 55 2 13 Proverbs 9 1 11 External links edit nbsp Media related to Mid Pentecost at Wikimedia Commons Midfeast of Pentecost Orthodox icon and synaxarion From Pascha to Pentecost The Penticostarion period Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mid Pentecost amp oldid 1153507248, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
