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Agape Vespers

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[[Image:AgapiService.JPG|thumb|right|The '''Service of Agapi'''Agape Vespers]]
The Easter Sunday '''Service Agape Vespers''' (also called '''Vespers of Love''' (the "Agapi" Service) is a [[vesperVespers]] service that takes place around 11.00 am or 1.00pmcontinues the celebration of [[Pascha]], depending typically held in the afternoon on the schedule day of the particular church and celebrates the ResurrectionPascha. At this service the [[Gospel ]] reading (John 20:19-25) depicts the first appearance of the Risen risen Lord to His Disciples. The Gospel his [[disciple]]s, and is usually recited in at least eight different many languages (often as many languages; so as are known by those present in the [[congregation]]), symbolising that the glorious resurrection of Christ can be heard is proclaimed to all the Nations nations of the world. At the end of the service red eggs are again distributed to the congregation as a blessing. People who attend To this service have their Easter candles from effect, the Resurrection Service and liturgy, lit in their hands. Also, it Gospel [[pericope]] is customary to bring small children who were not able to attend sometimes read from different places within the evening service[[nave]].
After In some traditions, [[Mary Magdalene#Traditions|red eggs]] are again distributed to the congregation at the end of the service as a blessing. People who attend this service may also hold lit Paschal candles from the Resurrection service everyone then goes home from the night before. It is also a custom to celebrate with bring small children who were not able to attend the evening service. After this service, people will often continue the celebration of the Resurrection in their familieshomes[[Category:Liturgics]][[Category:Services]]
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