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The Stations of the Cross service

The Feast of the Annunciation

Yelizaveta Myasnikov

The Feast of the Annunciation, one of the most memorial feasts throughout the entire Christian Church, is celebrated on March 25 of this year. The  observance of this day reminds all Christians of the period when Mary was asked by God to bring into the world a Savior who would be named Jesus. In the biblical scriptures, the Annunciation is narrated in Luke 1:26-38. During the sixth month, angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, and appeared to the Blessed Virgin Mary, telling her that she will conceive a son through the power of the Holy Spirit.  The Annunciation is a significant event during the New Testament because it marks the incarnation of Jesus Christ. As the Church's love for Mary grew, the Annunciation became a popular subject for artists in Europe. There are many details present in paintings of the Annunciation, but every artist’s depiction is quite different and unique. The Incarnation of Christ is considered to have taken place at the moment of the Annunciation, that is, nine months before the Nativity. As a result, we celebrate on March 25th in the western Liturgical calendar. For this reason, numerous artists show the scene in a springtime setting. The dove, which represents the Holy Spirit as spiritually active in the world through guiding others, is a common element in the Annunciation paintings. During the medieval period onwards, the Annunciation was often depicted in art. In honor of Mary, countless artists have continued to capture and paint their own interpretation of the Annunciation. 

Easter Fundraiser at Family House

Mikayla Cheng

Family House is an organization that serves as a comfortable, home-like hospital for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The workers there have continuously excelled in providing physical care, comfort, and emotional support to the best of their ability. As many of you may know, cancer and terminal illnesses are not easy tasks to manage or get rid of. Most you can’t even get rid of. (they’re chronic, meaning a lot of the kids sadly pass away because of it) Not only is it a huge physical, mental, and emotional burden on the child and their family, it’s hard to treat it as well. There are many different varieties of serious – possibly mortal – diseases, but they all have one thing in common: it’s super expensive to find a doctor to help treat it. Fortunately for these kids and their families, Family House is absolutely free of charge. They recognize how hard it is to properly afford treatment, and that’s why they’re here to help. It’s all for a noble and worthy cause.

This Easter, Family House is trying to raise money to help provide the best April holiday they can for the kids. They are accepting cash, checks, gift cards, and clothes. Family House is humbly asking you to donate to help these kids and their families. They would really appreciate any amount of money. There are one of two ways you can donate. One is by mail. You can drop off the donation at The Family House P.O. Box: #415 1032 Irving Street San Francisco. The other is online at give.familyhouseinc.org/bobbythebunny. Any amount is more than cherished, and I assure you it’s for a good cause.

Stations of the Cross 

Yelizaveta Myasnikov

​The Stations of the Cross are a devotion that reflect Jesus’s final days here on Earth. For centuries, numerous Christians of different denominations have celebrated the Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, usually during the week preceding Easter. Each station depicts 14 events from Jesus’s lifetime, beginning with Jesus being condemned to death and ending with his body being laid in a tomb. The religious practice of praying the Stations of the Cross dates back to Medieval Europe, when pilgrims were unable to travel to the Holy Land and instead relied on prayer to visit sacred sites. Under St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order, the Stations of the Cross was a popularized form of devotion around the world. Today, the Stations of the Cross can be found in practically every Catholic church, and are commonly recited during the season of Lent, but are also available for meditation and reflection throughout the year. Typically during a prayer service, the stations of the cross are presented as a series of 14 small icons or images. They can appear in either the inside or outside of the Church. The Stations of the Cross have become a popular devotion in many Western Christian Churches, including Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian. During Lent, specifically on Good Friday, the stations are most regularly prayed. They serve as a reminder of how far Jesus went to save us and how miraculous it was that he was resurrected and rose from his grave.

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