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Ερώτηση:
Τελείται
μικρά παράκληση στη Θεοτόκο στο σπίτι όταν το ζητούν οι πιστοί κατά την
διακαινήσιμο εβδομάδα ή όχι;
Translation of
Question:
If
requested, is the Small Supplicatory Canon to the Mother of God sung
during Bright Week in homes of the faithful?
Answer to Question 6:
In
the Book of Hours it says of the Small Supplicatory Canon “Sung on every
occasion when in affliction of soul” Nowhere is there reference to whether
or not it is said during Bright Week. As far as I know, only memorial
services for the departed are forbidden during this week: all other
services are allowed according to the Priest’s own discretion and the
seriousness of each case or circumstance. But I believe that there is no
severe reason which would judge necessary the singing of the Small
Supplicatory Canon during Bright Week and especially in someone’s home. It
would be better for the Priest to persuade the faithful who requested the
service to have it served the following week. If the occasion for the
request is actually for a person who is severely ill, then it would be
better to serve the office of Holy Unction for him and give him Holy
Communion. On the other hand, if the Small Supplicatory Canon is to avoid
an imminent danger that would affect the community or even the whole
country, then it would be of great benefit to everyone to beseech the help
and protection of the Most holy Mother of God as soon as possible on
whatever day or hour. But in this case it would be better to serve the
Small Supplicatory Canon in Church and not in someone’s home.
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