At 3 PM *Stay at home* obeying the “Shelter in Place,” and pray with us via our parish live-stream on our FaceBook page and our YouTube page. Read along with the service by clicking here. “Far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Joseph took You down from the cross * after You had died, and prepared You, O Christ, for burial. * Using myrrh, he wrapped you in a shroud, O Life of all. * And constrained by his ardent love, * he longed to embrace You, * pressing to Your own spotless body, his own heart and lips. * But restrained by fear and reverence, * joyously he cried to You, “Glory * to Your condescension, Lord, who loves mankind!”