As this is Great and Holy Friday, there is no traditional greeting until Pascha.On Holy Saturday is the tradition of preparing the foods and setting them into a basket to be blessed after either Holy Saturday services or after the Resurrection Matins/Divine Liturgy on Pascha (Easter). Please see below the instructions and the meaning of each item that constitutes part of the traditional Pascha (Easter) basket.

Forefeast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross !
Слава Ісусу Христу! Glory be to Jesus Christ! The Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross is celebrated on 14 September. It

