Hypapante of the Lord | Vespers at Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church | 1.31.2026 скачать в хорошем качестве

Hypapante of the Lord | Vespers at Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church | 1.31.2026

Vespers for the Feast of the Hypapante of the Lord (The Meeting of the Lord), celebrated at Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Lansing, Michigan. Hypapante commemorates the moment when the infant Jesus is brought to the Temple and met by Simeon and Anna (Luke 2:22–40). In the Byzantine Christian tradition, this feast emphasizes the encounter between Christ and His people: the Old Covenant meeting the New, waiting fulfilled, and salvation quietly recognized. This evening prayer service reflects the deep theology of light, hope, and faithful expectation that marks the Feast of Hypapante, also known in the Western Church as the Presentation of the Lord. Celebrant: Fr. Michael Skrocki Tradition: Byzantine (Melkite Greek Catholic)