Web Site Home - Theology Home - Hierarchy Home - Locations Home - Education Home - Stewardship Home - Links Home - Vendors Home - Alphabetical Index Home - Thesaurus Home - Sitemap Home - Arabic fonts Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information CenterMemorial Service / Jennaz with the "Evlogitaria of the Dead"
The priest / Abouna leads the people in a Memorial Service / Jennaz. During Monday thru Saturday, the "Evlogitaria of the Dead" is celebrated. The Memorial Service / Jennaz includes:
Praying the "Evlogitaria"The "Evlogitaria" asks for the forgiveness of the sins of the departed servant(s) of God and asks the Lord to admit his or her soul into the heavenly mansions. The "Evlogitaria" is sung in the Fifth Tone. The "Evlogitaria" has two versions.
The Greek word "Evlogitaria"The Greek word "Evlogitaria" is the plural of the Greek word "Evlogitarion". The word "Evlogitaria"
comes from the first word of the refrain in Greek: "Evlogos" or "Eulogos". (The "u" in Greek is often pronounced "v" or even "f".) "Evlogos" or "Eulogos" means "bless" or "blessed" or "blessing". "Evlogos" or "Eulogos" combines the prefix "eu" to the word "logos". The prefix "eu" means "good" or "beautiful" and the word "logos" means "word". A "good word" or a "beautiful word" is a "bless" or "blessed" or "blessing". Sometimes "eulogos" has the similar meanings of
"praise" or "prayer". Memorial TableThe Memorial Service / Jennaz generally is celebrated before a Memorial Table. The priest / Abouna faces the Memorial Table. The Memorial Table is in front of the altar. On this Memorial Table, several items maybe place. These items can include the Kolyva / Kollyva or Ameh, the Antidoron, rolls, and a picture of the person who Fell Alseep in the Lord. These foods are distributed immediately following the Memorial Service / Jennaz. These foods is eaten by the people. The Kolyva / Kollyva or Ameh is a boiled sweeetened whole wheat dish. Candles maybe placed in the Kolyva. These candles are lit during the Memorial Service / Jennaz. Antidoron is blessed leavened Qurban (Holy Bread).
When the Memorial Service / Jennaz celebrated with a Divine LiturgyThe Memorial Service / Jennaz is celebrated after the last prayer of the Divine Liturgy and before the Kissing of the Cross. A Memorial Service / Jennaz not a Funeral Service. It is a memory service.
More InformationPrimer for Melkite Worship and Ritual Please click on 40 Day Memorial for the Dead. 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. His Excellency, Bishop John Elya AnswersWhy is it that we pray for the dead? What is the Eastern view of Indulgences? Web Site Home - Theology Home - Hierarchy Home - Locations Home - Education Home - Stewardship Home - Links Home - Vendors Home - Alphabetical Index Home - Thesaurus Home - Sitemap Home - Arabic fonts Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center Martha Liles Web URL address: Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center or https://www.mliles.com/melkite/ E-mail: mliles@mliles.com or mliles@mliles.com Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center is
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