Pascha Greeting 2025
Dear Friends,
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:25-26
Rejoice! This year the liturgical calendars of Orthodox and Western Christians align to celebrate Pascha together on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Additionally, Jewish followers will be observing the last day of Passover on this day. This alignment of celebration hasn’t occurred since April 15, 2001!
As a triumph of life over death, Pascha and Easter is the ideal time to remember those who have passed and those still living.
New Skete Monasteries
Spring is a natural time to recognize the fresh start of nature all around and within us. There is a feeling of hope and optimism that is unlike any other time of the year. The certainty of knowing the barely there buds of today will be luscious leaves that provide us shade and a cacophony of colorful, blooming flowers as summer arrives is renewing. Hearing the birds making their return from wherever their winter travels took them and setting about to prepare their new homes in your backyard, they are honored to have a safe haven for the new season.
As sure as the Spring phases occurring in nature, the holidays too generate patterns and traditions in our lives. The synchronicity of joy, excitement and comfort can sometimes meet with twinges of grief and sadness for loved ones who have passed away. Yet the broader mystery encompassing the cycle of life and death does not leave us without hope. Here at New Skete a very important facet of our monastic life is remembering in prayer those, known and unknown, who have passed into the next life. Throughout the year on various anniversaries we sing a special lity service of remembrance to honor them and to express our faith that physical death is not the last word. The haunting hymn that concludes the service, “Memory Eternal!” poignantly witnesses to our hope.
Nature endures various conditions before it can bring us the gifts of Spring. Every trace of renewal, growth and faith we see in ourselves and all around us, was born of those not only who surround us today but those no longer of this world. Those loved ones who have already passed away hold an important place in the existence of each of us and those souls yet to come. The people we miss, gave us today. For that we can be grateful; for this we can sing “Memory Eternal!”, trusting that they have a place in God’s eternity.
Now, during this most holy time of year for so many, we ask you to please consider making a gift to New Skete in Honor or in Memory of loved ones, friends or causes you hold dear. It could be in celebration of Pascha or other religious observances. Additionally, we continue to welcome your requests for prayers. Please know we are praying with and for you, always.
Christ is Risen! Truly Risen!
Ways To Give
New Skete Monasteries
Monetary donations are the simplest way to support New Skete and can be used immediately for our current needs. Gifts may be made by personal check, cashier's check, money order, cash (not recommended by mail) or click on the Donate button below to quickly and safely donate with your credit card. We are a 501[c3] organization and all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Some individuals choose to make the monastics recipients of part of their tithes on a regular basis, either weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually. All gifts are promptly acknowledged and you may choose to remain anonymous with your contribution.
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New Skete Monasteries
PO Box 128
Cambridge, NY 12816
Nuns of New Skete
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Nuns of New Skete
343 Ashgrove Rd
Cambridge, NY 12816
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518-677-3928 ext 214