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About the
Myrrh-Bearers
The history of the Myrrh Bearing Women
When
the Lord Jesus was going throughout Galilee, many women who had
received His beneficence left their own homeland and followed
after Him. These women ministered unto Him out of their own
possessions, even until his crucifixion and entombment. On the
Lord’s day, neither losing faith in Him after his death, nor
fearing the wrath of the Jewish rulers, they came very early to
the tomb to anoint Christ’s body with myrrh-oils and spices.
Because the women came to anoint Christ’s body with myrrh, they
are called the Myrrh Bearing Women.*
The Myrrh Bearing women provided, and still provide, a powerful ideal
to which Orthodox women can strive. First, and foremost, they
loved Christ. They followed him so that they could minister to him
and his disciples. They were courageous, remaining by His side,
even when others were afraid. They proclaimed the Good News, and
they devoted themselves to prayer.
* Adapted from The Great Horologion - Book of Hours;
Translated from Greek by the Holy Transfiguration Monastery; Boston, MA, 1997
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“Then they
looked up and saw that the stone had already been rolled
back. So they entered the tomb, where they saw a young man
sitting at the right, wearing a white robe-and they were a
alarmed. `Don’t be alarmed.’ he said. `I know you are
looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is
not here- he has been raised! Look, here is the place
where he was placed. Now go and give this message to his
disciples, including Peter. He is going to Galilee ahead
of you; there you will see him, just as he told you.’”
(Mt 16:4-6) |
Our
Women's Group
The Women’s
group of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church call
themselves 'The Myrrh Bearers' to honor the Myrrh Bearing women.
Our
Mission is to provide opportunities for prayer, spiritual growth, service to our
parish and our community and fellowship. It is a concrete way to act on our love
of the Lord within the context of our parish community.
The Myrrh Bearers is open to all women in the parish and those
inquiring about the Orthodox faith. The group typically meets at
church on the second Tuesday of each month.
The Myrrh Bearers look forward to welcoming you!
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“After Sabbath
was over, Mary, the Mother of James, and Salome brought
spices to go and anoint the body of Jesus. Very
early on Sunday morning, at sunrise, they went to the
tomb. On the way they said to one another, “Who will
roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?
(It was a very large stone).” (Mt 16:1-4)
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