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    The document discusses the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos and Mary's role as the Mother of God. It describes how Mary was chosen by God from a young age to serve this special role, as foretold in the Old Testament. The feast commemorates Mary entering the Temple as a young girl to be prepared for this destiny. It discusses how Mary and Jesus both shared the experience of being presented in the Temple. The document then calls Christians to also become "abodes" of the Holy Spirit and offers examples from the lives of female saints who heeded God's call, as Mary did.

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    The document discusses the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos and Mary's role as the Mother of God. It describes how Mary was chosen by God from a young age to serve this special role, as foretold in the Old Testament. The feast commemorates Mary entering the Temple as a young girl to be prepared for this destiny. It discusses how Mary and Jesus both shared the experience of being presented in the Temple. The document then calls Christians to also become "abodes" of the Holy Spirit and offers examples from the lives of female saints who heeded God's call, as Mary did.

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    The document discusses the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos and Mary's role as the Mother of God. It describes how Mary was chosen by God from a young age to serve this special role, as foretold in the Old Testament. The feast commemorates Mary entering the Temple as a young girl to be prepared for this destiny. It discusses how Mary and Jesus both shared the experience of being presented in the Temple. The document then calls Christians to also become "abodes" of the Holy Spirit and offers examples from the lives of female saints who heeded God's call, as Mary did.

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    Entrance of the Theotokos - Notes


    The story of Marys entrance into the Temple as a very young child reminds us that she was chosen
    by God for her special role as the Theotokos or Birthgiver of God. The story is part of Holy Tradition
    rather than being found in the New Testament, but we are prepared for it in the prophecies of the
    Old Testament, especially in the Book of Isaiah and the words of Psalm 45, verses 10-15.
    The Troparion for the Feast tells us that the Virgin appears in the temple of God. This, of course,
    is an experience she shares with Jesus Christ, whose presentation to the Temple is also a feast of
    the Church. Mary is the only human creature to share this with Our Lord. The Kontakion for the
    Feast refers to Mary herself as the pure Temple of the Savior. By her agreement to Gods plan,
    she not only enters the Temple but becomes the temple, the dwelling place, of God. In the words of
    the Kontakion she becomes the abode of heaven.
    We are called to be "abodes" of the Holy Spirit. This is what we ask in one of the most familiar
    Orthodox prayers: O heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth; Treasury of blessings and
    Giver of Life; COME AND ABIDE IN US, and cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, O
    Good One.
    We are also called to Gods service, as Mary was, even though her service was unique and will
    never be repeated or equaled. The session gives participants a chance to learn about four female
    saints who have something in common with Mary. The first is Nonna, who was both a homemaker
    and a spiritual example for her son, St. Gregory the Theologian. She also brought her pagan
    husband into Christianity. This reminds us of the depiction of the Theotokos in the icon of the
    Nativity of Jesus Christ, encouraging Joseph to give up his doubt and believe in the divine birth of
    Jesus.
    The second saint, Paraskeva the New, heeded the words of the Lord as Mary did. Like Mary, she
    gave up her whole way of life to do so.
    The protomartyr Thecla was also changed by hearing the Word of God, in her case by secretly
    listening to the preaching of the Apostle Paul.
    Eupraxia was drawn to the life of monasticism, and her mother had to give her upshe would no
    longer be part of her family. Of course, Mary gave up her Son, and her parents had to give her up
    when they took her to the Temple to be prepared for her great destiny as Theotokos.

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    As the group discusses during the session, refer to these notes to bring in various points so that
    participants can relate them to their own lives. These points can also help them have a deeper
    understanding of the importance of this feast.

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