Ecology of consciousness: Life. “Parental” Saturdays began to be called because Christians prayerfully commemorated, first of all, their deceased parents.

9 days of special remembrance of the dead in 2018

Parents' Saturdays are days of special remembrance of the dead. On these days, at the Liturgy, prayers are read for deceased Orthodox Christians, and funeral services are performed. Since almost all such days are associated with the Easter calendar, the dates of parental days change from year to year.

9 days of special remembrance of the dead in 2018:

Ecumenical Parents' Saturdays

These days the Church prayerfully commemorates all dead Christians. A special, universal memorial service is served in the church.

A week before Lent, on the Saturday before Feast Day Last Judgment. On the day preceding the remembrance of the Last Judgment, Christians pray Righteous Judge show His mercy to all departed Christians.

2. Trinity Saturday - the Saturday before the feast of the Holy Trinity - May 26

With God everyone is alive. In the Church we feel a connection with all dead Christians. Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. On the eve of this day, the Church prays for Christians who have crossed the threshold of earthly life.

Parental Saturdays of Great Lent

“Parental” Saturdays began to be called because Christians prayerfully commemorated, first of all, their deceased parents. These days, after the Liturgy, a special funeral service is performed in the church - a requiem.

Throughout Lent there are very few days when it is possible to celebrate the full Liturgy, and therefore the main church prayer about the deceased. In order not to deprive the dead of prayer during this period, the Church established three special days for prayer for them.

Private parent days

These days of remembrance of the dead exist in liturgical practice only in Russian Orthodox Church.

1. Day of remembrance of all those who died during the Great Years Patriotic War- 9th May

After the liturgy it is celebrated thanksgiving prayer for the granting of victory and funeral litia.

2. Radonitsa - 9th day after Easter, Tuesday of Thomas Week - April 17

From this day on, the Charter of the Church again, after a long break for Lent And Easter days, allows church-wide commemoration of the dead.

3. Day of Remembrance of Orthodox Soldiers killed on the battlefield for the Faith, Tsar and Fatherland - September 11

The commemoration was established by decree of Catherine II during Russian-Turkish War(1768–1774). In modern liturgical practice it is often omitted.

4. Dimitrievskaya Parents' Saturday - November 3. (October 28, 2017. Postponed due to the celebration of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God)

On the Saturday preceding the day of remembrance of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki (November 8). Installed by the noble prince Dmitry Donskoy after returning to Moscow from the battle on the Kulikovo field (1380).published If you have any questions about this topic, ask them to the experts and readers of our project

Parents' Saturdays- nine days of special remembrance for Orthodox Christians. Every Saturday is dedicated to the remembrance of the dead, but there are also specially designated Saturday days. They are called parental because parents are the people closest to us, but these days they pray not only for relatives.
All parent ones, except one (May 9), have a moving date.

On these days, funeral services are performed - funeral services. Please note that public worship may begin the night before (i.e. Friday) as The liturgical day begins in the evening.

Of the nine days of special commemoration of the dead, two Ecumenical Memorial Saturdays stand out: Meat Saturday and Trinity Saturday. The main meaning of these “ecumenical” (common to the entire Orthodox Church) funeral services is prayer for all deceased Orthodox Christians, regardless of their personal closeness to us.

Parents' Saturday- a generalized name for the day of special remembrance of the dead. Special, not in terms of something different, but in terms of intensified ones. On this day, the entirety of the Church prays for the repose of the souls of deceased Orthodox Christians. For us - the living - this day of remembrance of our loved ones should, if possible, be spent in prayer. The leitmotif of all prayers for repose is forgiveness of sins. The dead have no time to repent and ask for forgiveness, but we can make every effort and ask God for mercy towards them. And the Lord, seeing our zeal, taking into account our deeds of prayer and alms (and alms can be given for the deceased), can forgive all the sins of a deceased person.
On parent's Saturdays Orthodox Christian, if possible, we need to attend the funeral liturgy and memorial service, pray during the service not only for our loved ones, but also for all deceased Orthodox Christians (in Church Slavonic - “departed from eternity”), then visit the cemetery and there perform a private prayer - a requiem mass, litia or, if time permits, read the 17th kathisma of the Psalter. It is most important. And about the meal - church rules this side of life is not regulated in any way. There is only one rule - moderation. In everything. And don’t forget: the main thing on this day is prayer.
Priest Pavel Konkov (magazine “Foma”)

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When are funeral services for parental Saturdays held in the church?

The liturgical day begins in the evening, so funeral services often begin in the evening of the previous day. The most important commemoration is at the Liturgy (usually served in the morning).

Is it necessary to go to the cemetery on Parents' Saturday?

Prayerful remembrance in a church is incomparably more important for the deceased than visiting a grave, but the first does not exclude the second. It is important to maintain a hierarchy: worship comes first, a trip to the cemetery comes second. Christians perform the ceremony at the grave or invite a priest.

Why do they bring food to the temple?

Initially, products were brought for sharing funeral meal. In our time - as a sacrifice to clergy and clergymen for the soul's sake.

One should be sober about the tradition of bringing food “to”, based on modern realities. No matter how hard the priests try, they can’t eat 30 loaves of bread or 20 packs of gingerbread, so it makes sense to bring food that will last for a long time. You can also make a donation to the church mug; the church has many needs, not just food.

This will be the second match of the Russian team in the current qualifying tournament. Let us remember that in the first meeting Russia met with Belgium, to which they lost with a score of 1:3.

The Russia-Kazakhstan meeting will take place on March 24, 2019 in the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan - the city of Astana(which was renamed literally in a couple of hours on March 20 to Nur-Sultan by decision of parliament members). And how can we not remember one of the jokes dedicated to the renaming of the city, and not say in relation to the Russian national football team that it “flew to Astana and arrived in Nur-Sultan.” Officially, the city changed its name on March 23, 2019, after the signing of the corresponding Decree by the new head of state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The match will be held at the Astana Arena stadium(“Nur-Sultan Arena”). Starts at 17:00 Moscow time (20:00 local time).

That is:
* Venue of the match - Kazakhstan, Astana (Nur-Sultan), Astana Arena.
* Broadcast start time is 17:00 Moscow time.

Where to watch the match Russia - Kazakhstan live:

In Kazakhstan Live broadcast of the national football teams' games can be seen on the channel "QAZAQSTAN" at 20:00 local time.

March 18 in Crimea is a day off or a working day:

That is:
* March 18 is a day off in Crimea and Sevastopol.

If March 18 coincides with a holiday (as, for example, happens in 2023), the holiday is transferred to the next working day.

If a holiday coincides with annual paid leave, March 18 is not included in the number of calendar days of leave, but extends it.

Is March 17 a shortened working day:

This norm is established in Article 95 Labor Code RF and applies to working days preceding, among other things, regional holidays.

International Women's Day on March 8 is a UN observance, and the organization includes 193 states. The memorial dates announced by the General Assembly are designed to encourage UN members to show increased interest in these events. However, on this moment not all member states of the United Nations have approved the celebration women's day in their territories on the specified date.

Below is a list of countries that celebrate International Women's Day. Countries are grouped into groups: in a number of states the holiday is an official non-working day (day off) for all citizens, on March 8th only women rest, and there are states where they work on March 8th.

In which countries is the holiday March 8 a day off (for everyone):

* In Ukraine- International Women's Day continues to remain an additional holiday, despite regular proposals to exclude the event from the list non-working days and replace it, for example, with Shevchenko Day, which will be celebrated on March 9.
* In Abkhazia.
* In Azerbaijan.
* In Algeria.
* In Angola.
* In Armenia.
* In Afghanistan.
* In Belarus.
* To Burkina Faso.
* In Vietnam.
* In Guinea-Bissau.
* In Georgia.
* In Zambia.
* In Kazakhstan.
* In Cambodia.
* In Kenya.
* In Kyrgyzstan.
* IN DPRK.
* In Cuba.
* In Laos.
* In Latvia.
* In Madagascar.
* In Moldova.
* In Mongolia.
* In Nepal.
* In Tajikistan- since 2009, the holiday was renamed Mother's Day.
* In Turkmenistan.
* In Uganda.
* In Uzbekistan.
* In Eritrea.
* In South Ossetia.

Countries where March 8 is a women's-only day off:

* In China.
* In Madagascar.

Which countries celebrate March 8, but it is a working day:

* Austria.
* Bulgaria.
* Bosnia and Herzegovina.
* Germany- in Berlin, since 2019, March 8 is a day off, in the country as a whole it is a working day.
* Denmark.
* Italy.
* Cameroon.
* Romania.
* Croatia.
* Chile.
* Switzerland.

In which countries is March 8 NOT celebrated?

* In the USA, the holiday is not an official holiday. In 1994, an attempt by activists to get the celebration approved by Congress failed.

* In the Czech Republic (Czech Republic) - most of the country's population views the holiday as a relic of the communist past and main symbol old regime.

Parents' Saturdays are of great importance in the lives of Orthodox believers. These days are intended to remember the dead and cleanse the soul.

In the Orthodox calendar for 2018 you will find all the main holidays that are celebrated by the Russian Orthodox Church. Parental Saturdays marked in it are a way to honor the memory of the forefathers who gave us life, as well as all those who died for the Orthodox faith.

Not every Parent's Saturday falls on the sixth day of the week. Those that “fall” specifically on Saturdays are usually called Ecumenical.

Ecumenical Parents' Saturdays in 2018

Opens a list Meat Saturday which will be celebrated February 10. On this day all relatives who graduated from earthly path. For the living, this holiday is a reminder of mortal life, which must be spent cultivating an immortal soul in purity and good intentions.

Trinity Parents' Saturday will pass before church holiday Holy Trinity and its date - 26 of May. On the fiftieth day after the Resurrection of the Lord, all the dead are remembered without exception, including those who died voluntarily or went missing.

Parental Saturdays of Great Lent

These Saturdays are different in that after the holiday church liturgy believers stay for the funeral service, in which they remember their deceased relatives. The priests are given notes in advance with the names of those whose souls they want to pray for.

First Saturday will take place during the second week of Lent, and its date is March, 3rd.

Second Saturday noted in church calendar 2018 10th of March, and its time is the third week of fasting.

Third Saturday will take place March 17. It is final and takes place during the fourth week of fasting.

Private parent days in 2018

Such days exist only in the practice of the Russian Church, and at this time you have the opportunity to pray for the souls of people who have found peace in Heaven.

9th May At the solemn liturgy, the Russian people bow their heads as a sign of respect for the fallen soldiers who gave their lives during the Great Patriotic War. Tears of joy are interspersed with universal grief for the millions of fallen who showed exceptional valor and courage.

April 17 Radonitsa is celebrated, which follows exactly the ninth day after Easter.

11 September They serve a memorial service for Orthodox soldiers who laid down their heads during the battle for the Faith, the Tsar and the Fatherland.

the 3rd of November comes Dimitrievskaya Parents' Saturday. She refers us to the exploits of Dmitry Solunsky, died by death great martyr.

These Orthodox holidays show us the meaning human life. During church services everyone understands that worldly life is short and can end at any moment, but the immortal soul will continue to exist and will be responsible for all our deeds.

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From this article you will find out what date Orthodox parental Saturdays will be in 2019. You will also learn about the meaning of this Ecumenical service.

Parents' Saturdays in 2019

Often these special days commemoration of the dead is called “ecumenical parental Saturdays.” This is not true. There are two Ecumenical Memorial Saturdays: Meat (on the Saturday preceding the Sunday of the Last Judgment) and Trinity (on the Saturday preceding the Feast of Pentecost, or also called the Feast of Holy Trinity- the birthday of the Church of Christ).

The main meaning of these “ecumenical” (common to the entire Orthodox Church) funeral services is to pray for all deceased Orthodox Christians, regardless of their personal closeness to us. This is a matter of love that does not divide the world into friends and strangers. The main attention these days is to all those who are united with us by the highest kinship - kinship in Christ, and especially to those who have no one to remember.

Parents' Saturdays in 2019 fall on the following dates:

• – March 2, 2019.
• Saturday of the 2nd week of Great Lent – ​​March 23, 2019.
• Saturday of the 3rd week of Lent – ​​March 30, 2019.
• On Saturday of the 4th week of Great Lent - April 6, 2019 - the forefeast of the Annunciation, therefore the funeral service is not performed.
• Commemoration of deceased warriors– May 9, 2019.
• Radonitsa– May 7, 2019.
• – June 15, 2019.
• – November 2, 2019.

• Parents' Saturdays in 2020 fall on the following dates:

  • Ecumenical Parental Saturday (meat-free)– February 22, 2020.
  • Saturday of the 2nd week of Great Lent – ​​March 14, 2020.
  • Saturday of the 3rd week of Great Lent – ​​March 21, 2020.
  • Saturday of the 4th week of Lent – ​​March 28, 2020.
  • Commemoration of deceased warriors– May 9, 2020.
  • Radonitsa– April 28, 2020.
  • – June 6, 2020.
  • – October 31, 2020.

• Parents' Saturdays in 2021 fall on the following dates:

  • Ecumenical Parental Saturday (meat-free)– March 8, 2021.
  • Saturday of the 2nd week of Great Lent – ​​March 27, 2021.
  • Saturday of the 3rd week of Lent – ​​April 3, 2021.
  • Saturday of the 4th week of Lent – ​​April 10, 2021.
  • Commemoration of deceased warriors– May 9, 2021.
  • Radonitsa– May 11, 2021.
  • – June 19, 2021.
  • – November 6, 2021.

For preferential commemoration to us personally dear people There are other parenting Saturdays. First of all, these are the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturdays of Great Lent, and besides them, the parental Saturday established in the Russian Orthodox Church, which was originally intended to commemorate the soldiers who died in the Battle of Kulikovo, but gradually became a general memorial day .

This memorial service falls on the Saturday preceding the memory of St. Vmch. Demetrius of Thessalonica - patron saint of the prince. Dmitry Donskoy, at whose suggestion, after the Battle of Kulikovo, an annual commemoration of soldiers was established. But over time, the memory of the liberating soldiers was crowded out into popular consciousness, which is very regrettable, and Dimitrievskaya funeral Saturday turned into one of the “parents' days”.

Why "parental"? After all, we remember not only our parents, but also other people, often not connected to us by any family ties? By various reasons. First of all, not even because parents, as a rule, leave this world before their children (and therefore too, but this is not the main thing), but because in general our first priority prayer duty is for our parents: of all the people whose temporary earthly life is over, we first of all owe it to those through whom we received this gift of life - our parents and grandparents.