Panikhidas 11/2 at SF La Porziuncola Nuovam

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Patchunky said:
Why the panachida?:confused:
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A Pannykhida is a Memorial Service, a supplicatory service for the departed. Russian and Ukainian Orthodox (and Russian and Ukrainian Catholic) Christians have them served for the departed on the Third, Ninth, and Fortieth days after someone’s repose. They are also served on the anniversary of someone’s death. Pannykhidas are also served on Soul Saturdays.

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I should also mention that the Pannykhida is made up of a selection of the Psalms, hymns, litanies, and prayers of the Byzantine Funeral Service itself. Except on the Third Day after the deprated one’s repose, it is sung without the presence of the body. Pannykhidas, and other forms of the Byzantine Memorial Services (the Litya for the Departed, The Triagion for the Departed, the Parastas, and the Pannychis), are ways in which Byzantine Christians offer liturgical prayer for the departed. After commemoration at the Divine Liturgy itself, they are of greatest importance to our departed loved ones and assist them greatly.

Fr David Straut
 
FrDavidStraut said:
A Pannykhida is a Memorial Service, a supplicatory service for the departed. Russian and Ukainian Orthodox (and Russian and Ukrainian Catholic) Christians have them served for the departed on the Third, Ninth, and Fortieth days after someone’s repose. They are also served on the anniversary of someone’s death. Pannykhidas are also served on Soul Saturdays.

Fr David Straut
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Yes, we have them in the Ruthenian Greek Catholic church.

But since today is Monday and not an All-Souls Saturday, I wonder why they are celebrating such a big panachida?

Are following the Latin celebration of All-Souls Day perhaps?:rolleyes:
 
Patchunky said:
Yes, we have them in the Ruthenian Greek Catholic church.

But since today is Monday and not an All-Souls Saturday, I wonder why they are celebrating such a big panachida?

Are following the Latin celebration of All-Souls Day perhaps?:rolleyes:
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You’re right. That’s what it must be. All Souls’ Day. That’s an interesting blend of Eastern and Western traditions! 🤷

Fr David
 
FrDavidStraut said:
You’re right. That’s what it must be. All Souls’ Day. That’s an interesting blend of Eastern and Western traditions! 🤷

Fr David
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I believe this was generally what was behind this celebration. Celebrant Fr. Eugene, is also a Franciscan of sorts, OFM Cap. As I understand it, it’s been a great many years since he’s celebrated a Latin church Mass of any kind, rather having dedicated himself to the Byzantine tradition.

Indeed several (I heard there were 4) of the choir members from Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral sang with our Byz CC choir so it was a further extension of East and West. 🙂 Unfortunately they didn’t stick around for the reception afterwards so I didn’t get to meet them.

It was quite a wonderful evening! I suspect my Roman rite parish barely blinked at it being All Souls Day. 😦 The weather was balmy Mediterranean weather, and the church is, naturally, in the heart of North Beach, the “Italian neighborhood” of a once quite Italian city. Also, thanks be to God, the Bay Bridge which was closed for a week opened up in the mid morning to allow easy access. (On Sunday we had to travel all the way around the Bay to get into SF.)

This La Porziuncola Nuova in SF has an excellent website (scroll down to read about the Porziuncola Nuova) including video. I had never heard of this reproduction of St. Francis’s little church until this event came up. It’s an amazing treasure! Do take a look at their web site.
 
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