{"id":24112,"date":"2008-11-16T20:02:29","date_gmt":"2008-11-17T00:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/2008\/11\/advent-in-the-maronite-church\/"},"modified":"2013-12-07T11:18:59","modified_gmt":"2013-12-07T15:18:59","slug":"advent-in-the-maronite-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/2008\/11\/advent-in-the-maronite-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Advent in the Maronite Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\">Do you know if Advent&#8217;s begun? It has if you are a Maronite Catholic. The typical 4 week Advent season for many Catholics of the Latin Church is not the norm for all Catholics.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><em><br \/>\n<span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\" style=\"display: inline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/qoorbono.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-center\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 20px; text-align: center;\" alt=\"qoorbono.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/qoorbono-thumb-100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/span>Season of the Glorious Birth of the Lord<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\">(Season of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond,Italic','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Garamond,Italic';\">soboorey<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\">, or &#8220;Happy Announcements&#8221;)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\" style=\"display: inline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/Visitation1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-left\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px;\" alt=\"Visitation1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/Visitation1-thumb-250x305.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/span>The pre-Christmas Cycle has six Sundays, which all focus on the unfolding revelation of the Birth of the Messiah. This is done in the context of the immediate family of Jesus, centering on Mary and Joseph (Matthew 1, 2; Luke 1, 2). This is certainly in line with the Antiochene emphasis on the humanity of Jesus and its appreciation of the historical aspect of Scripture. The greatest Announcement, of course, is that of the angels on Christmas.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are one or two Sundays after Christmas (depending upon the day of the week that Christmas occurs), one of which is always celebrated: the Finding in the Temple. On 1 January the liturgical commemoration is Feast of the Circumcision (Naming) of the Child Jesus, with a second commemoration of the common Eastern observance of Saint Basil.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Sundays of the Advent Season in the Maronite Church are:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Announcement to Zechariah<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Announcement to the Virgin Mary<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Visitation to Elizabeth<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Birth of John the Baptizer<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Revelation to Joseph<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Genealogy Sunday<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Finding in the Temple<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In celebrating the Finding in the Temple (Sunday after Christmas) the Maronite Church uses the 3rd Infancy Narrative of Luke (chapter 2) to parallel closely the Gospel development of Jesus&#8217; own growth. He is seen in the Temple, recognizing his true &#8220;Father&#8221; (his divine Origin) and preparing himself for his Baptism and public life. In addition, Joseph disappears from all the Gospel narratives: Joseph&#8217;s earthly fathering is done, and Jesus will now proclaim the heavenly Father. The Twelve Days of Christmas take us to the Feast of the Epiphany (Theophany).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Season of Epiphany (in Syriac this feast is called Denho)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\" style=\"display: inline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/Jesus%20lover%20of%20humanity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-right\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 20px 20px;\" alt=\"Jesus lover of humanity.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/Jesus%20lover%20of%20humanity-thumb-250x274.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"274\" \/><\/a><\/span>Taking the Baptism of Jesus (6 January) as the model, the Maronite Church celebrates our new life of Baptism and Chrismation in this Season. In Syriac it is called denho. For some Syriac Churches, this season is the traditional time of reception of catechumens into the Church. But for all Syriac Christians, denho is a time to reflect on our baptism. During the first three days of the Sixth Week of Epiphany (Monday-Wednesday) the Maronite Church observes &#8220;Nineveh Days.&#8221; These three days are penitential and serve to anticipate the Season of Great Lent. In one form or another, these days are observed by all the Syriac Churches, East and West.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond;\"><span style=\"font-size: 0.8em; color: #000000;\">(Thanks to R. Dom Bartholomew Leon, OSB, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saintrafka.net\/\">Saint Rafka Mission<\/a>, Greenville, SC)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know if Advent&#8217;s begun? It has if you are a Maronite Catholic. The typical 4 week Advent season for many Catholics of the Latin Church is not the norm for all Catholics. 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