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The '''Pentecostarion''' (also known as the ''Flowery Triodion'' or ''Festal Triodion'') is the service book of the Orthodox Church that provides the texts for the moveable portions of the divine services from [[Pascha ]] through the feast of [[All Saints]] (the Sunday following [[Pentecost]]).

The [[Pascha]] l Troparion is sung at each of the daily services until [[Ascension]] Day. At each of the Sunday services the Easter [[canon]] and [[hymn]]s are repeated. The [[epistle]] readings are taken from the [[Acts of the Apostles]], telling of the first Christians who lived in communion with the Risen Lord, and all of the [[gospel]] readings are taken from the [[Gospel of John]].

The [[Sunday of Myrrh-bearing Women|third Sunday after of Pascha ]] is dedicated to the [[myrrhbearing women]] who cared for the body of Christ at his death and who were the first witnesses of his [[Resurrection]].

Wednesday of the Fourth Week , thus the 25th day of Pascha, is called the feast of Mid-Pentecost, at which Christ, "in the middle of the feast" teaches men of his saving mission and offers to all "the waters of immortality", from the Gospel of St . John (7:14).

Again the faithful are reminded of the Master's presence and his saving promise: "If anyone is thirsty let him come to me and drink" (John 7:37).

There are three [[Old Testament]] readings appointed for [[Vespers]]; but, uniquely, no [[Matins]] Gospel. In some places an [[All-Night Vigil]] is celebrated for this feast, though a Vigil is not called for in the [[Typicon]]. At the [[Divine Liturgy]], the reading from the [[Epistle|Apostle]] is Acts 14:6-18, from the Gospel, John 7:14-30. The [[icon]] of the feast depicts the young Jesus in the [[Temple]] in Jerusalem speaking with the Elders (Luke 2:46-47), the first biblical example of Jesus as teacher (rabbi). In traditional Orthodox icons of this subject, the figure of Jesus is depicted larger than those of the Elders, showing his superior spiritual status. Mid-Pentecost has an [[Afterfeast]] of seven days with its [[apodosis]]. Throughout these eight days (including the day of the feast) [[hymn]]s of Mid-Pentecost are joined to those of the Paschal season. ==Fifth Sunday of Pascha: The Samaritan Woman == [[Image:Samaritan Woman.JPG|thumbnail|right|The Samaritan Woman]] The fifth Sunday after of Easter deals with the [[Photine of Samaria|woman of Samaria ]] with whom Christ spoke at Jacob's Well from the Gospel of St John (4). Again the theme is the "living water" and the recognition of Jesus as God's Messiah (John 4:10-11; 25-26).

On the seventh Sunday of Pascha, we commemorate the holy God-bearing [[First_Ecumenical_Council#Commemoration|Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council]].

[[Image:All saints.jpg|thumbnail|right|All Saints]]The Sunday following Pentecost is dedicated to All Saints, both those who are known to us, and those who are known only to God. There have been saints at all times, and they have come from every corner of the earth. They were [[Apostles]], [[Martyrs]], [[ProphetsProphet]]s, [[HierarchsHierarch]]s, [[Monastics]], and [[Righteous]], yet all were perfected by the same [[Holy Spirit]].

The descent of the Holy Spirit makes it possible for us to rise above our fallen state and to attain sainthood, thereby fulfilling God's directive to "be holy, for I am holy" (Lev. 11:44, 1 Peter 1:16, etc.). Therefore, it is fitting to commemorate All Saints on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

== External Links links ==*[http://www.anastasis.org.uk/pentecos.htm Portions of the Pentecostarion (ArchArchim. Ephrem (Lash))]