Суббота (поминальная)

(1 Thess. 4, 13–17; John 5, 24–30) The Holy Church now transfers our attention beyond the boundaries of this life, to our fathers and brothers who have passed on from here, hoping that by reminding us of their condition, which we cannot escape, we will be disposed to the proper passage of Cheese Week and the following Great Lent. Let us listen to the mother of our Church, and remembering our fathers and brothers, let us take care to prepare ourselves for the passage to the next world. Let us remember our sins and pay for them, desiring to continue to keep ourselves clean from all filth. For nothing unclean will enter the Kingdom of God, and at the judgment none of the unclean will be justified. After death, do not wait for purification. No matter what you go through, you will remain so. Here you need to prepare your cleansing. Let us hasten, for who can predict longevity for himself? Life could end right now. How to appear in the next world unclean? With what eyes will we look at our fathers and brothers who are about to meet us? How will we answer their questions: what is wrong with you? What is this? And what is this? What shame and disgrace will cover us?! Let us hasten to correct everything that is faulty in order to emerge into the next world at least somewhat tolerable and tolerant. You might be interested in: