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FifthSundayoftheFast:SaintMaryofEgyptThe

memory

of

this

Saint

is

celebrated

on

April

1,

where

her

life

is

recorded.

SincetheendoftheholyFortyDaysisdrawingnigh,ithasbeenappointedfor

thisdayalso,sothatifwethinkithardtopracticealittleabstinencefortydays,

wemightbe rousedby theheroismofherwho fasted in thewilderness forty

sevenyears;andalsothatthegreatlovingkindnessofGod,andHisreadinessto

receivetherepentant,mightbedemonstratedinverydeed.

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TheResurrectionDismissalHymnandKontakionoftheToneoftheWeekDismissalHymn.PlagalofFourthTone

Nthee the imagewaspreservedwithexactness,OMother;for takingupthy

cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thy deeds thou didst teach us to

overlook the flesh, for it passeth away,but to attend to the soul since it is

immortal.Wherefore,OrighteousMary,thyspiritrejoicethwiththeAngels.

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Kontakion.FourthToneThouWhowastraisedup

AVINGescapedthegloomofsin,OblestMary,*andshiningbrightlywith

the lightofrepentance, thoudidstpresent thyheart toChrist,Oglorious

one,*bringing

Him

His

holy

and

*all

immaculate

Mother

*as

agreatly

merciful

*andmostbold intercessor. *Hence, thouhast found thepardonof thy sins *

andwiththeangelsrejoicestforevermore.

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