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The programme begins with the Easter precession of the monks and bishops of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. There they declare that "Christ h...as Risen". The bulk of the programme consists of the next morning's -'Easter Monday's - liturgy, the liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. The church in the Patriarchate is crowded with pilgrims from Greece and Cyprus. The theme of the liturgy is "Christ is Risen". We see and hear part of the opening prayers, the procession leading to the Gospel, the procession of the sacred gifts, the celebration of the Eucharist, and the people receiving Communion under the forms of bread and wine, and collecting the blessed bread to take away to their homes.
The programme begins with the Easter precession of the monks and bishops of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. There they declare that "Christ h...as Risen". The bulk of the programme consists of the next morning's -'Easter Monday's - liturgy, the liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. The church in the Patriarchate is crowded with pilgrims from Greece and Cyprus. The theme of the liturgy is "Christ is Risen". We see and hear part of the opening prayers, the procession leading to the Gospel, the procession of the sacred gifts, the celebration of the Eucharist, and the people receiving Communion under the forms of bread and wine, and collecting the blessed bread to take away to their homes.
| Module code and title: | AD208, Man's religious quest |
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| Item code: | AD208; 03 |
| First transmission date: | 13-06-1978 |
| Published: | 1978 |
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| Restrictions on use: | |
| Duration: | 00:24:30 |
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| Producer: | Nuala O'Faolain |
| Contributor: | Francis Clark |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Christianity; Easter festival; Liturgy |
| Footage description: | The programme opens with shots of Greek Orthodox priests robing in preparation for the celebration of the Easter Liturgy at the church of SS Constantine and Helena in Jerusalem. Shots of procession on Easter Sunday. Throughout the programme Clark provides explanatory commentary. Early morning preparations for the liturgy of Easter Monday. Celebrants and laity act out the rituals that precede the liturgy proper. The remainder of the programme comprises a condensed film record of the celebration of the Easter Liturgy. Clark explains each part of the service as it progresses through Gospel, Creed, Eucharistic celebration and Holy Communion. |
| Master spool number: | OU2851 |
| Production number: | 00525_3273 |
| Videofinder number: | 3594 |
| Available to public: | no |
