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Great Feast of the Holy Hypapanty / Hypapante of Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ and the Purification of The Theotokos (One of the Twelve Great Feasts, class 2)
Celebration 40th Day of Great Feast of the Nativity According to the Flesh of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
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Preparating - 40 Days
| Fast Traditional | Fast Modern | ||
| 1st Day | 40th Day | 1st Day | 15th Day |
| 15 Nov. | 24 Dec. | 10 Dec. | 24 Dec. |
Celebrating - 40 Days
| Feast Nativity | Feast Circumcision | Feast Hypapanty |
| 1st Day | 8th Day | 40th Day |
| 25 Dec. | 1 Jan. | 2 Feb. |
| Cycle | Prepare Cycle |
Feast | Celebrate Cycle |
2d Day Celebrate |
| Feast | Event Commem- orated | Action of Event | Significance of Event | Celebrate | Apostolos | Gospel | Date | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ºHoly Hypapanty of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ ºPurifi- cation of Theotokos | ºJesus Christ's presen- tation at Temple. ºTheotokos' purification. | Theotokos bringing Jesus Christ to Temple at prescribed time for prescribed rituals. | Messiah's first meeting with His people. | A step in process of our redemption. | Heb. 7:7-17 | Lk. 2:22-40 | 2 Feb. | Great Feast Class 2 |
Days of Preparation for Holy Hypapanty / Hypapante
1 February - Preparation of Holy Hypapanty
Holy Hypapanty / Hypapante
2 February - The Great Feast of the Holy Hypapanty of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ commemorates the first encounter or public meeting of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ as God in human form with His people. Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ met with a priest, Holy Simeon the Just who recieved the Lord,
and a prophetess, Anne the Prophetess, when He was brought to the temple for the rite of purification forty days after His birth. (Forty days after birth was the prescribed time according to Jewish law.)
By accepting the precept of the Jewish Law requiring a
sacrifice on the child's 40th day, Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ shows that He is the fulfillment of the promises of the Old Testament.
The Priest Simeon and the Prophetess Anna recognized the Baby as the Messiah (Masiah).
Word Translation
The Greek word "hypapanty" means "encounter" or "meeting".
"Simeon" is a Greek name with of the English translation "Simon".
Churching a Baby
Churching a Baby is a continuation of the ancient practice of presenting children in the Temple.
Blessing candles
Candles are blessed on this Great Feast
Additional Names for this Great Feast
In the West, Holy Hypapanty is called "The Presentation of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ to the Temple".
This Feast is also the "Great Feast of the Purification of The Theotokos". After giving birth, a Jewish woman was purified
History
In the 4th century, the Great Feast of the Holy Hypapanty of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ and the Great Feast of the Purification of The Theotokos was established in Jerusalem.Kontakion, Troparion, Exapostilarion, and Vespers Sticheron
TROPARION (TONE 1)
Hail, O woman full of grace, Virgin and Mother of God, from you has arisen
the Son of Justice, Christ our God, enlightening those who stand in darkness.
You, too, just Elder Simeon, rejoice, for you carried in your arms
the Redeemer of our souls, our Resurrection.
KONTAKION (TONE 1)
O Christ our God, who through your birth have sanctified the virginal womb
and have blessed the arms of Simeon, You have come today to save us.
When wars prevail, keep your people in peace and strengthen our public authorities in every good deed, for you alone are the Lover of Mankind.
Apostolos
Heb. 7:7-17
Gospel
Lk. 2:22-40
Antiphon
Palsm 44
O Son of God, who were carried in the arms of Simeon the Just, save us who sing to You. Alleluia.
Khallisna YabnAllah, ya man humala 'ala dhira 'aee Sim'an assaddeeq, nahnul muranneemeena Laka. Haleloueya.
Meditations
The Presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple and Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, A Meditation on the February 2 Feast Day by Mary Grace Ritchey, Melkite Greek Catholic Church Eparchy of Newton
Feast
This is a time of feasting and celebration. Feasting begins at the beginning of Vespers of Great Feast of the Nativity According to the Flesh of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ (25 December) on 24 December evening. Feasting ends just before Vespers on the Great Feast of Holy Hypapanty of Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ and the Great Feast of the Purification of The Theotokos(2 February) on 1 February evening.
For 40-days, we celebrate! We feast for Forty Days! We do not fast, not even on Fridays. Fasting is forbidden.
The one day exception is The Paramony of The Great Feast of Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Paramony of Holy Theophany is a day of strict fasting.
Liturgical Cycle
The Great Feast of the Holy Hypapanty of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ is Forty Days after the Great Feast of the Nativity According to the Flesh of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ was brought to the temple for the rite of purification forty days after His birth. Forty days after birth was the prescribed time according to Jewish law.
| Day | Commemorate | Date | Apostolos | Gospel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity (1st Day Nativity) | Jesus Christ's birth in human form. | 25 Dec. | Gal. 4:4-7 | Mt. 2:1-12 |
| Circumcision (Eighth Day Celebration) | Jesus Christ's Circum- cision. | 1 Jan. | Col. 2:8-12 | Lk. 2:20-21 40-52 |
| Preparation Holy Hypapanty (39th Day Nativity) | Holy Martyr Tryphon | 1 Feb. | Rom. 8:23-39 | Lk. 10:19-21 |
| Day | Commemorate | Date | Apostolos | Gospel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Hypapanty of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ (40th Day Nativity) Purifi- cation of Theotokos | Theotokos bringing Jesus Christ to Temple at prescribed time for prescribed rituals. | 2 | Heb. 7:7-17 | Lk. 2:22-40 |
| Second Day Celebration | Holy Simeon the Just who recieved the Lord and St. Anna the Prophetess | 3 | Heb. 9:11-14 | Lk. 2:25-38 |
| Third Day Celebration | Holy Father Isidore of Pellusium | 4 | ||
| Fourth Day Celebration | Holy Woman Martyr Agatha | 5 | ||
| Fifth Day Celebration | Holy Father Boukolos, Bishop of Smyrna | 6 | ||
| Sixth Day Celebration | Holy Father Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus | 7 | ||
| Seventh Day Celebration | Holy Great-Martyr Theodore, General of the Armies, and of Prophet Zachary | 8 | Eph. 2:4-10 | Mt. 10:16-22 |
| Leave-taking | Holy Martyr Nicephorus | 9 | Eph. 5:8b-19 | Lk. 21:12-19 |
Meditation
The Presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple and Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary: THE GREAT ENCOUNTER: February 2: A Meditation Melkite Greek Catholic Church Eparchy of Newton, Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States
Paper
The Presentation of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ to the Temple Saint Ann's Melkite Catholic Church, West Patterson, NJ
More Information
The Hypapante Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Fixed Feasts of the Lord
Primer for Melkite Worship and Ritual Please click on Feast of the Presentation. Melkite Greek Catholic Church Eparchy of Newton, Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States. Material prepared by Fr. Philaret Littlefield for inclusion in the St. George (Milwaukee, WI) Melkite Sunday Bulletin.
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The Hypapante Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Fixed Feasts of the Lord
| Feast | Event Commem- orated | Action of Event | Significance of Event | Celebrate | Apostolos | Gospel | Date | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annun- ciation of Theotokos Ever Virgin Mary | Jesus Christ's conception in human form Incar- nation. | Future Theotokos' accepting Holy God's will saying yes to Holy God. | Holy God becomes human Incar- nation. | Beginning of process of our redemption. | Heb. 2:11-18 | Lk. 1:24-38 | 25 March | Great Feast Class 2 |
| Nativity According to Flesh of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ | Jesus Christ's birth in human form. | Jesus Christ being born in human form. | Messiah is born. | Jesus Christ's birthday. | Gal. 4:4-7 | Mt. 2:1-12 | 25 Dec. | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Circum- cision of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ |
Jesus Christ's Naming and Circum- cision. | Jesus Christ submitted to Mosaic Law. | Jesus Christ is named | Jesus Christ's Naming and Circum- cision. | Col. 2:8-12 | Lk. 2:20-21, 40-52 | 1 Jan. | Feast Class 3 |
| ºHoly Hypapanty of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ ºPurifi- cation of Theotokos | ºJesus Christ's presen- tation at Temple. ºTheotokos' purification. | Theotokos bringing Jesus Christ to Temple at prescribed time for prescribed rituals. | Messiah's first meeting with His people. | A step in process of our redemption. | Heb. 7:7-17 | Lk. 2:22-40 | 2 Feb. | Great Feast Class 2 |
| Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ | Jesus Christ's baptism | Holy Prophet and Glorious Fore- runner John Baptist baptizing Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ in River Jordan. | ºAs an adult, Jesus Christ shows His people that He is Holy God (manifestation Jesus Christ to the world). ºHoly God shows His people that Holy God is a Holy Trinity. | ºJesus Christ is Holy God. ºHoly God is a Holy Trinity | Tim. 2:11-14, 3:4-7 | Mt. 3:13-17 | 6 Jan. | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Transfig- uration of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ | Jesus Christ's transfig- uration | Jesus Christ showing His disciples "...as much of His glory as they could behold...". | Jesus Christ is both fully Holy God and fully man. | ºReve- lation of glory of Holy God ºConfir- mation of two natures of Jesus Christ both fully Holy God and fully human. | 2 Pet. 1:10-19 | Mt. 17:1-9 | 6 Aug. | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Triumphal Entry of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ into Jerusalem Holy and Glorious Palm Sun. Shaneeneh | Jesus Christ's triumphal entrance into Jerusalem. | Children throwing garments into Jesus Christ's path, pulling down branches from olive and palm trees, putting them in the road, and waving them in air, shouting "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!" | Jesus Christ's people hailing Him as Messiah. | Jesus Christ is Messiah. | Phil. 4:4-9 | John 12:1-18 | 7 days before Pascha | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Great and Holy Friday | Jesus Christ's death in human form on Holy Cross | Jesus Christ dies on Holy Cross | Holy God redeems our souls. | We have possi- bility of "eternal life". | 1 Cor. 1:18-24 | John 5:48-55 | 2 days before Pascha | Great Holy Fri. |
| Holy and Glorious Pascha | Jesus Christ's resurrection in human form | Jesus Christ rising from dead and giving "eternal life" to good. | ºJesus Christ is Holy God. ºOpening possi- bility of "eternal life" | ºJesus Christ's victory over death. ºWe have possi- bility of "eternal life". | Acts 1:1-9 | John 1:1-17 | 1st Sun. after 1st full moon after 03/20 Ear- liest is 03/22 latest is 04/25. | Feasts of Feasts |
| Ascension into Heaven of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ | Jesus Christ's ascension in human form into heaven. | Jesus Christ going to heaven. | Jesus Christ is Holy God. | Jesus Christ's victory over death. | Acts 1:1-12 | Lk. 24:36-53 | 40th day of Pascha | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Exaltation of Precious and Lifegiving Holy Cross | Jesus Christ's Holy Cross is found. | ºSt Helena finding Holy Cross ºRecovering Holy Cross from Persians, returning It to Jerusalem, and raising It up (exalting). | Holy Cross is a sign of glory and victory. | Jesus Christ's victory over death. | 1 Cor. 1:18-24 | John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28a, 30-35a | 14 Sept. | Great Feast Class 1 |
All The Theotokos's Great Feasts are Class 2.
| Feast | Event Commem- orated | Action of Event | Significance of Event | Celebrate | Apostolos | Gospel | Date | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity of Theotokos | Future Theotokos' birth | Future Theotokos being born. | Beginning of work of salvation, because she was to be Theotokos. | Theotokos birthday. | Phil. 2:5-11 | Lk. 10:38-42, 11:27-28 | 8 Sept. | Great Feast Class 2 |
| Entrance of Theotokos into Temple | Future Theotokos' entrance into Temple. | Future Theotokos entering unaided into Temple's Holy of Holies. | Future Temple of Holy God enters into His Temple's Holy of Holies | Future Theotokos's union with Holy God. | Heb. 9:1-7 | Lk. 10:38-42, 11:27-28 | 21 Nov. | Great Feast Class 2 |
| ºHoly Hypapanty of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ ºPurifi- cation of Theotokos | ºJesus Christ's presen- tation at Temple. ºTheotokos' purification. | Theotokos bringing Jesus Christ to Temple at prescribed time for prescribed rituals. | Messiah's first meeting with His people. | A step in process of our redemption. | Heb. 7:7-17 | Lk. 2:22-40 | 2 Feb. | Great Feast Class 2 |
| Annun- ciation of Theotokos Ever Virgin Mary | Jesus Christ's conception in human form Incar- nation. | Future Theotokos' accepting Holy God's will saying yes to Holy God. | Holy God becomes human Incar- nation. | Beginning of process of our redemption. | Heb. 2:11-18 | Lk. 1:24-38 | 25 March | Great Feast Class 2 |
| Dormition of Theotokos | Theotokos' going to heaven. | Holy God's taking Theotokos' body and soul into heaven. | Preview of transfig- uration that awaits all of us in the Kingdom to come. | Possi- bility of our "eternal life". | Phil. 2:5-11 | Lk. 10:38-42, 11:27-28 | 15 Aug. | Great Feast Class 2 |
Liturgical Cycle
Great Feast Days
Feasts Days - Specific
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
The Theotokos
The Holy Prophet and Glorious Forerunner John the Baptist
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