Script for the Easter play.
Based on the fairy tale “The Wise Tsar” by I. Rutenin

Characters:
Tsar
Danila - eldest son
Gavrila - middle son
Ivan Tsarevich - youngest son
Eldest daughter-in-law
Middle daughter-in-law
Younger daughter-in-law
Angel I – Guardian of the Elder Daughter-in-law
Angel II – Guardian of the Middle Daughter-in-law
Angel III – Guardian of the Younger Daughter-in-law
Abbess
Wanderer
The king's servant
Leading

The King sits on the throne in the palace. The princes are ranked by seniority.

Leading:
Once upon a time there lived a king. He was good to everyone: kind and fair, and his faith in God was strong. But he’s just gotten old in years. The time has come for him to think about who to leave the kingdom behind, to whom to hand over the crown. And he had three sons: Danila, Gavrila, and Ivan Tsarevich. So he began to test them. He sent them to war, and they all returned as winners. Then the King asked them riddles.

Tsar:
Tell me, my dear sons, what is this: “There is a bridge for seven miles, behind it an apple tree is blooming, and its color has covered the whole world?”

(The servant distributes birch bark letters and feathers to the sons. The sons write silently. The servant gives the letters to the king).

Tsar:
What daredevils! Everything was written correctly! “Great Lent and Easter”! Well, go, go!

(The princes bow and leave. The servant leaves).

King (thoughtfully):
What should I do? How to choose a worthy one?
Leading:
One day the old lady Abbess came to him.

(Abbess enters).

Abbess:
I know, Tsar-Sovereign, what you are sad about. Listen to my advice. Tell your sons to choose a bride for themselves and marry them. And then you will find out who has which wife. It’s not for nothing that people say: like a wife, like a husband.

Tsar:
Thank you, Mother Superior.
You gave me good advice. I will do so!

(Abbess leaves).

Leading:
No sooner said than done. So the princes bring their young wives to the palace. The elder Gavrila chose a boyar daughter for himself. And rich, and noble, and pretty.
(Gavrila brings out his princess).
The middle Danila chose a merchant's daughter. Her dowry is such that you can’t count it day and night. And as it goes, it’s like a white swan will swim by.
(Danila brings out his princess).
Only Ivan Tsarevich’s bride is not noble, not rich, although she is pretty, but painfully modest. She doesn't look like a princess at all.
(Ivan Tsarevich brings out his princess).

Tsar:
Well, my dear sisters-in-law, live peacefully. Take care of my sons. And as a gift from me, you will receive a small casket with precious jewelry and semi-precious stones.

The servant distributes chests to the princesses. The older daughters-in-law open the lids and gasp. The youngest bows to the king. Everyone leaves.

(Svetlitsa. The eldest daughter-in-law is sitting on the bench, admiring the decorations).

Leading:
The king ordered to find out how his daughters-in-law would use his gifts.
Eldest daughter-in-law:
Oh! What pebbles! How many diamonds and emeralds! I will order you to sew yourself a hundred dresses, and decorate them all with precious jewelry. No one dresses so beautifully, so I should be the queen.

(Angel I appears).

(The angel sighs sadly and leaves. The eldest daughter-in-law leaves. The middle daughter-in-law sits in her place. She also admires the decorations).

Middle daughter-in-law:
How many jewels are there! That's right, the old king wants to make me a queen! I’ll hide it all for the time being. (Angel II appears).

Angel II:
Rather than collecting treasures in a chest, it is better to distribute them to the sick and unfortunate.
Middle daughter-in-law (waves her hand):
How can my husband and I sit on the royal throne if we give all our wealth to the sick and the unfortunate?

(Angel II sighs and leaves. The middle daughter-in-law leaves. The youngest daughter-in-law sits in her place with a casket).

Younger daughter-in-law:
Why do I need so much goodness? Wear it all your life - not move it, only on shelves, and collect dust in chests. (Abbess enters). Hello, Mother Superior! It's so good that you came. Here's a little chest for you. This is for the monastery, and decorate the icon of the Mother of God with precious stones.

(The Mother Superior takes the casket, bows and leaves. Angel III appears.)

Angel III:
A kind heart knows what to do to please the Lord God and His Most Pure Mother.

(Angel III leaves. Daughter-in-law leaves).

(Palace. The King sits on the throne).

Leading:
The king learned about all this and was happy for his youngest daughter-in-law. And he ordered everyone to gather in the palace again, because he planned a new test for the young princesses. (All three daughters-in-law enter.) On the road he found a beggar, a cripple, and even a mute. (The Wanderer enters). And the King speaks.

Tsar:
Here is the holy elder. He never stays anywhere for more than three nights. Accept it, my dear brides-in-law, do the honor.
Daughters-in-law:
Okay, Father Tsar!

(They bow and leave).

Leading:
That's what came out of it.

Everyone is leaving...

Svetlitsa. The eldest daughter-in-law is sitting on the bench. A knock is heard.

Eldest daughter-in-law:
Come in, come in, holy elder! (The Wanderer enters). Isn't it my husband's destiny to be king?

(The Wanderer shrugs his hands in response and cannot say anything. Angel I appears).

Angel I:
Don’t pry, don’t question, but show me mercy - feed her and put her to sleep.
Eldest daughter-in-law:
Here's another! If he is not visionary, not a saint, then why do I need one!

(Waves his hands, kicks out the Wanderer. Angel I sighs, leaves. The Wanderer leaves. The daughter-in-law leaves. The Middle Daughter-in-law sits in her place. A knock is heard).

Middle daughter-in-law:
Come in, Holy Wanderer, and tell me, is it my husband’s destiny to be king?

(The Wanderer enters. In response, he spreads his hands, cannot say anything. Angel II appears).

Angel II:
Accept the poor, don't demand much. Show mercy, serve God!
Middle daughter-in-law:
Yes, if he doesn’t know anything, let him step into the stable.

(Gives a piece of bread and sends her away. The Wanderer leaves. Angel II sighs and leaves. The middle daughter-in-law leaves. The younger daughter-in-law sits in her place. A knock is heard. The Wanderer enters).

Younger daughter-in-law:
Come in, come in, good man. Tired from the road? Sit down at the table and let your legs rest. Here's bread, here's borscht, take some kvass, and then lie down and rest.

(Angel III appears).

Angel III:
A kind soul is happy to have any guest. She will have a worthy reward from the Lord.

Everyone leaves.

Castle. The king sits on the throne.

Leading:
The Tsar Father found out about all this and again rejoiced for his Younger daughter-in-law. And after a while he again orders everyone in the palace to gather.

(All daughters-in-law enter).

Tsar:
Well, my dear sisters-in-law, I want to know what kind of craftswomen you are. Bake me something like this for tomorrow!
Daughters-in-law (bowing):
Okay, Father Tsar!

(The daughters-in-law leave).

Leading:
And he again spoke the word to them with cunning. After all, that day was Holy Saturday. The next day, before dawn, his older daughters-in-law rush to him, they really want to become queens.

(Gavrila and the eldest daughter-in-law enter).

Eldest daughter-in-law:
Here, Father Tsar, here is an apple pie for you - lush and fragrant.

(They bow. A servant enters, takes the pie on a tray and takes it away. Danila and the Middle Daughter-in-law enter.)

Middle daughter-in-law:
And here’s a cake for you, Father Tsar, all with sugar patterns and decorated with almonds!

(They bow. A servant enters, takes the pie on a tray and takes it away.)

Tsar:
Why is my youngest daughter-in-law not here? Why isn't he in a hurry?

(Ivan Tsarevich and the Younger Daughter-in-law enter).

Tsar:
Why did you sleep for so long? The older daughters-in-law brought me gifts early in the morning.
Younger daughter-in-law:
Don’t be angry, my King, I was in church all night, I prayed to God for all of us, and I brought you...

(Ivan Tsarevich opens the towel, and everyone sees Easter cake and Easter eggs on the tray).

Younger daughter-in-law:
Christ is Risen, Father Tsar!
Tsar:
Truly He is Risen!

(A servant comes out, accepts the tray and takes it away.)

Leading:
The King rejoiced with great joy and made the husband of his youngest daughter-in-law king.

(The Tsar puts his crown on the head of Ivan Tsarevich).

Leading:
Since then, Ivan Tsarevich began to rule that power, and his modest, kind wife became the queen. The elder daughters-in-law, seeing the gentle light of her virtue, corrected themselves and tried to imitate their merciful queen in everything.

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Ascension of the Lord

St. Simeon the Stylite on Divnaya Mountain (596). St. Nikita, stylite of Pereyaslav (1186). Blzh. Xenia of St. Petersburg (glorification 1988).

Mchch. Meletius Stratilates, Stephen, John, Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus the Magus, Theodore and Faustus and with them 1218 warriors with their wives and children (c. 218). St. Vincent of Lerinsky (up to 450). Martyrs, in the Fereydan Valley (Iran) suffered by the Persians (XVII) (Georgian) (movable celebration on the day of the Ascension of the Lord).

Morning – Mark, 71 readings, XVI, 9–20. Lit. – Acts, 1st part, I, 1–12. Luke, 114, XXIV, 36–53.

At Great Vespers, “Blessed is the man” is not sung. At Matins there is magnification: “We magnify Thee, O Life-Giving Christ, and honor the Divine Ascension into Heaven with Thy Most Pure Flesh.” After the Gospel - “Having seen the Resurrection of Christ.” Catavasia “Divine veil...”. Instead of “The Most Honest,” we sing the choruses of the holiday. 1st chorus: “Glorify, my soul, Christ the Life-Giver who ascended from earth to Heaven.”

At the end of Matins and at the Liturgy, dismissal: “Who in glory has ascended from us into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of God and the Father, Christ our true God...”.

At the liturgy there are antiphons of the holiday. Entrance verse: “God rises up with a shout, the Lord with a sound of a trumpet.” Trisagion. Instead of “Worthy” - “Magnify, my soul... You are more than your mind and words....” Instead of “You have seen the True Light...” - “Thou art ascended in glory...” (before giving up).

In the evening of the holiday, Great Vespers is celebrated with an entrance and a great prokeme.

We congratulate the birthday people on Angel Day!

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Venerable Nikita Stylite of Pereyaslavl

Venerable Nikita Stylite

Venerable Nikita Stylite of Pereyaslavl was a native of the city of Pereyaslavl-Zalessky and was in charge of the collection of government taxes and taxes. In 1152, Prince Yuri Dolgoruky moved the city of Pereyaslavl and the stone church in the name of the All-Merciful Savior to a new location. In connection with the costs of building the city and the temple, increased collection of taxes was carried out from the city residents. Nikita, who led these collections, mercilessly robbed the residents, collecting huge sums of money for himself. This went on for many years. But the merciful Lord, who wants to save all sinners, led Nikita to repentance.

One day he came to church and heard the words of the prophet Isaiah: “Wash yourself and be clean, take away wickedness from your souls... learn to do good... deliver the offended, judge the orphan (protect the orphan) and justify the widow” (Is. 1, 16-17). Like thunder, he was shocked by these words that penetrated the depths of his heart. Nikita spent the whole night without sleep, remembering the words: “Wash yourself and you will be clean.” However, in the morning he decided to invite friends to forget the horrors of the past night in a cheerful conversation. The Lord again called Nikita to repentance. When the wife began to prepare dinner for the guests, she suddenly saw a human head, then an arm, then a leg floating up in the boiling cauldron. In horror, she called her husband, and Nikita saw the same thing. Suddenly his dormant conscience awoke in him, and Nikita clearly realized that with his extortions he was acting like a murderer. “Woe is me, I have sinned greatly! Lord, guide me on Your path!” – with these words he ran out of the house.

Three miles from Pereyaslavl there was a monastery in the name of the Holy Great Martyr Nikita, where Nikita, shocked by a terrible vision, came. With tears, he fell at the feet of the abbot: “Save the perishing soul.” Then the abbot decided to test the sincerity of his repentance and gave the first obedience: to stand at the monastery gates for three days and confess his sins to everyone passing by. With deep humility, Nikita accepted his first obedience. Three days later, the abbot remembered him and sent one monk to see what he was doing at the monastery gates. But the monk did not find Nikita in the same place, but found him lying in a swamp; he was covered with mosquitoes and midges, his body was covered in blood. Then the abbot himself and his brethren came to the voluntary sufferer and asked: “My son! what are you doing to yourself? "Father! Save the perishing soul,” answered Nikita. The abbot dressed Nikita in a hair shirt, brought him into the monastery and tonsured him as a monk.

Having accepted monastic vows with all his heart, the Monk Nikita spent days and nights in prayer, singing psalms and reading the lives of holy ascetics. With the blessing of the abbot, he put heavy chains on himself and dug two deep wells at the sites of his monastic deeds. Soon the monk intensified his feat - he dug a deep round hole and there, placing a stone cap on his head, stood, like the ancient stylites, in fiery prayer. He saw only the blue sky and night stars from the bottom of his pillar-well, and a narrow underground passage leading under the church wall - along it the Monk Nikita went to the temple for divine services.

Thus, having labored a good deed in the monastery of the Great Martyr Nikita, the Monk Nikita himself ended his life with a martyr’s death. One night, the saint’s relatives, who came to him for a blessing, were seduced by his shiny chains and crosses, mistaking them for silver, and decided to take possession of them. On the night of May 24, 1186, they dismantled the covering of the pillar, killed the ascetic, removed his crosses and chains, wrapped them in rough canvas and ran away.

Before the morning service, the sexton, who came to Saint Nikita for a blessing, discovered a dismantled roof and reported this to the abbot. The abbot and the brethren hurried to the pillar of the monk and saw the murdered saint, from whose body a fragrance emanated.

Meanwhile, the killers, stopping on the banks of the Volga River, decided to divide the loot, but were surprised to see that it was not silver, but iron, and threw the chains into the Volga. The Lord also glorified these visible signs of the saint’s secret exploits and labors. That same night, Simeon, a pious elder of the Yaroslavl monastery in the name of the holy apostles Peter and Paul, saw three bright rays of light over the Volga. He reported this to the abbot of the monastery and the elder of the city. The council of priests and numerous townspeople who came to the river saw three crosses and chains “like a tree floating in the waters of the Volga.” With reverence and prayers, the chains were transferred to the monastery of the Great Martyr Nikita and placed on the tomb of the Monk Nikita. At the same time, healings occurred. Around 1420–1425 Saint Photius, Metropolitan of Moscow, blessed the discovery of the relics of Saint Nikita. The abbot of the monastery and the brethren performed a prayer service, then they opened the birch bark with which the incorrupt body was wrapped, but suddenly the grave was covered with earth, and the relics remained hidden. In 1511–1522 a chapel was erected in the name of St. Nikita, and in the 19th century, Archpriest A. Svirelin composed an akathist to the saint.

Troparion to St. Nikita the Stylite of Pereyaslavl

In the Orthodox sense, you have hated youthful desires/ and adopted valiant morals, you have defeated the enemy,/ and in your prudence you have pleased God,/ and from above you have received from Him the gift of miracles,/ white drive away your ailments, heal your illnesses,/ Nikita is more glorious, // pray to Christ God, yes will save our souls.

Translation: Having hated youthful passions with your Orthodox mind and began to struggle courageously, you defeated the enemy, and in your zeal you pleased God, and from above you received from Him the gift of miracles: driving away demons, healing illnesses. Glorious Nikita, pray to Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion to St. Nikita the Stylite of Pereyaslavl

For the sake of Christ from your servants you endured the necessary death/ and you received the crown of incorruptibility from Him,/ but to those who come with faith from your honest tomb you grant healing,/ O Reverend Nikita,// pray Father about our souls.

Translation: For the sake of Christ, you suffered violent death from your servants and received an imperishable crown from Him, but you grant healing to those who come with faith from your revered tomb, O Venerable Nikitas, prayer book for our souls.

Prayer to St. Nikita the Stylite of Pereyaslavl

Oh, all-honorable head, like the most blessed Father, Nikita the Martyr! Do not forget your poor to the end, but always remember us in your holy and auspicious prayers to God and do not forget to visit your children. Pray for us, good father and chosen one of Christ, for you have boldness towards the Heavenly King, and do not keep silent to the Lord for us, and do not despise us, who honor you with faith and love. Remember us, unworthy, at the Throne of the Almighty and do not stop praying for us to Christ God: for you have been given the grace to pray for us. We do not think that you are dead, even though you have passed away from us in body, but even after death you remain alive. Do not give up on us in spirit, preserving and keeping us from the arrows of the enemy and all the charms of the devil, our good intercessor and man of prayer. Even though your relics are always visible before our eyes, your holy soul with the angelic hosts, with the disembodied faces, with the heavenly powers at the Throne of the Almighty God rejoices with dignity. Knowing that you are truly a living being after death, we bow down to you, and we pray to you, and we have mercy, even pray for us to the Almighty God for the benefit of our souls, and ask us time for repentance and not forbidden to pass from earth to Heaven, and bitter ordeals, and the princes of the air, and eternal torment will be delivered from us, and the Kingdom of Heaven will be an heir with all the righteous who have pleased Him, our Lord Jesus Christ, from all eternity. To Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, together with His Eternal Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Reading the Gospel with the Church

The Holy Church reads the Gospel of John. Chapter 12, art. 19-36.

19 The Pharisees said to each other: Do you see that you do not have time to do anything? the whole world follows Him.

20 Of those who came to worship on the holiday, there were some Greeks.

21 They approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying: Master! we want to see Jesus.

22 Philip goes and tells Andrey about this; and then Andrew and Philip tell Jesus about this.

23 Jesus answered and said to them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.”

24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; and if it dies, it will bear much fruit.

25 He who loves his life will destroy it; But he who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

26 Whoever serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there will my servant also be. And whoever serves Me, My Father will honor him.

27 My soul is now indignant; and what should I say? Father! deliver Me from this hour! But for this hour I have come.

28 Father! glorify Your name. Then a voice came from heaven: I have glorified it and will glorify it again.

29 The people stood and heard That, said: it's thunder; and others said: The angel spoke to him.

30 To this Jesus said: This voice was not for Me, but for the people.

31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

32 And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to Me.

33 He said this, making it clear by what kind of death He would die.

34 The people answered Him: We have heard from the law that Christ abides forever; How then do You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?

35 Then Jesus said to them: For a little while yet the light is with you; walk while there is light, lest darkness overtake you: but he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.

36 As long as the light is with you, believe in the light, that you may be sons of light. Having said this, Jesus walked away and hid from them.

(John chapter 12, 19-36.)

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CHRIST IS THE SOURCE OF LIVING WATER: Homily for the 5th Sunday after Easter, about the Samaritan

IN O name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit!

IN Today Sunday we remember the gospel conversation with the Samaritan woman. The service glorifies Christ, who, in a conversation with a woman from the village of Sychar, made it clear that the Source of living water that leads a person to eternal life is He. He who wants to quench his bodily thirst can go to a well dug in the ground, but he who wants to quench his spiritual hunger must go to Christ.

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Preparation for the Sacrament of Holy Baptism

IN section " Preparation for Baptism" site "Sunday school: on-line courses " Archpriest Andrei Fedosov, head of the department of education and catechesis of the Kinel Diocese, information has been collected that will be useful to those who are going to receive Baptism themselves, or want to baptize their child or become a godparent.

R This section consists of five cataclysmic conversations in which the content of Orthodox dogma within the framework of the Creed is revealed, the sequence and meaning of the rites performed at Baptism are explained, and answers to common questions related to this Sacrament are given. Each conversation is accompanied by additional materials, links to sources, recommended literature and Internet resources.

ABOUT course conversations are presented in the form of texts, audio files and videos.

Course topics:

• Conversation No. 1 Preliminary concepts
• Conversation No. 2 Sacred Bible story
• Conversation No. 3 Church of Christ
• Conversation No. 4 Christian morality
• Conversation No. 5 The Sacrament of Holy Baptism

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Radio "VERA" is a new radio station that talks about the eternal truths of the Orthodox faith.

TV channel Tsargrad: Orthodoxy

Characters:
Marfa
Neighbor
Simon (Peter)
Nicodemus (husband of Martha)
Children of Martha: Mark, Nahum, Solomon, Moses, etc.
Capernaum children

Scenery: a courtyard near a poor fisherman’s house on the shores of Lake Galilee

Children appear, they carry fishing nets and sing:

May that Nahum be glorious
With his whole family,
What did Capernaum found?
On the Sea of ​​Galilee

And yet it is known from time immemorial
And many stories
How... the fishermen disappeared
On the Sea of ​​Galilee...

But we always appreciate the sea
And grateful to God
That the water in the sea is delicious
And there are a lot of fish!

And the father sailed away on the waves,
He will feed us fish,
But I wouldn’t get caught... in the net of the sea
Father in the approaching storm...

Well, how can we not sing it,
Even if the sea is harsh:
The fisherman throws a net into the sea -
And he will pull it out... with the catch

But why not scold the sea?
For making the waves stand on end?!
Alas, it happens that a fisherman...
It goes to feed... the fish...

After all, going out to catch fish,
Don't lose your soul...
Now if only I could walk
By sea as by land!

And He was worthy of love
Of course, all peoples
Who, albeit a few, taught
People walk on the waters

(While the children are singing, a neighbor comes up, listens to them with a smile, then asks):

NEIGHBOR. Where is your mother, my dears?

BOY. Somewhere around here, I think he's hanging out laundry in the backyard.

GIRL. And my father had just returned from the sea with a good catch. He's talking about something on the shore with the fishermen, probably discussing the miracles that have begun to happen here lately

2nd BOY. Just don't talk about it to your mom, otherwise she'll get angry again.

(Martha appears with an empty basket)

MARFA. What did you come with, neighbor?

NEIGHBOR. I want to ask you for some flour. We have guests at our house this evening, I'm afraid I won't have enough of my supplies.

MARFA. Probably, again Simon and Andrey will bring this rogue to listen to the nonsense that he teaches to the whole district

NEIGHBOR. Don't say that, better come too.

MARFA. I love you very much, friend, because you and I grew up together. Tell me, have you ever seen me listening to fairy tales? The last time this happened was about 30 years ago, when in the bazaars they only talked about the born Baby Savior, about a wonderful star. All the children then listened to these stories with their mouths open. And you and I...

NEIGHBOR. These are not fairy tales, Martha, the Savior is among us, my husband Simon and his brother Andrei believe in this, and so do I. I’m telling you, come today, you’ll see everything for yourself.

MARFA. Say more - and take your hubby Nicodemus with you, let him listen too. And then he will leave with your Simon. The question is, who will feed my children then? I have them, you know how many (Thinks, counts the children) Yes, I have 8 of them!

NEIGHBOR ( laughs). Yes, I know, I know. And each one is more beautiful than the other!

(Children run into the house)

MARFA. They just got completely out of hand. And all your Jesus with his tricks. You know, one of his students taught Mark to write! And he writes and writes... This is not good. Listen to it for yourself. (Calling): Mark!

(Mark appears with a wand in his hands)

MARFA. Tell me, Mark, why do you need a diploma? Well, tell me, what are you writing about? Does a fisherman really need this?

MARK. I want to write how beautiful the world is. I want to praise God and His creations!

MARFA (looks, shaking his head sadly) Did you hear?

NEIGHBOR. But this is wonderful, Martha!

MARFA. Well, I don’t know, I don’t know... This is how far one can write! And who will feed the father and mother in their old age?

NEIGHBOR (smiles and hugs Marfa). God won't leave...

MARFA ( waves it off). If only Mark. Do you know what Moses does all day now?

NEIGHBOR (scared). How?

MARFA (ominously). He...sculpts doves and donkeys from clay! What a disgrace! Look for yourself. (Shows the figures, then shouts) Moses, come here!

Moses, stained with clay, comes running with a bird in his hand. Women admire.

MARFA (as if coming to his senses). What is THIS, son? Why are you sculpting them? Aren't you going to become a fisherman? Better sculpt fish, get used to it while you’re little, then you’ll go with your dad to the sea, he’ll teach you how to understand real fish.

MOSES ( laughs merrily). The world is big and beautiful, mommy, not only fish are beautiful, but also birds, donkeys, and cats! I will glorify God's creations!

MARFA. Woe on my head! Do you feel where this is going?

(The sound of a pipe is heard)

MARFA (ominously). Can you hear it? Naum, come here!

Naum comes running with a pipe in his hands

MARFA. Naum, tell us. What is this in your hands?

NAUM. Dudochka, mom.
MARFA. Tell me, my boy, why do you need a pipe? Maybe you're going to fish with it?

NAUM. No, I'll play it.

MARFA. Maybe you want to become a shepherd?

NAUM. I don't know. I told you that one person gave it to me, one of those who follow Jesus. When he was a child, he was a shepherd. One day he played this pipe for the Divine Child. It was in a simple cave in Bethlehem. And when…

MARFA (takes the pipe away from his son, hides it in his pocket, speaks indignantly, quickly). Enough is enough. I `ve heard it before. All these stories are about the Savior, about miracles. I can't stand it anymore. Nobody wants to do anything. They just chat. Every day something new.

NEIGHBOR ( stops her with a laugh). Calm down, Martha, don’t get angry. Why don’t you want to believe anything, you yourself saw Jairus’ daughter. A week ago, she walked around the bazaar with her maid, looking for some new clothes. She looked at everyone so joyfully, as if she had just been born into the world. Do you remember, the whole village was just saying that the daughter of the head of the synagogue was hopelessly ill and was about to die. She died and Jesus raised her...

MARFA. I remember, I remember, but how do I know that Jesus raised her? Maybe she was faking it. In any case, the children of the rich are very capricious and die much less often than the children of the poor.

NEIGHBOR. OK then. But you're not going to say that my mom was faking it and Jesus didn't heal her from her fever, are you?

MARFA( angrily). He would have tried not to heal her! Such a woman. Righteous! When I was left an orphan, she took care of me as if she were her own daughter. And I consider you my sister, and her mother. You are all like family to me. When I think that Simon and Andrey abandoned you for this... deceiver, my heart bleeds. But I always used them as an example to my Nicodemus. And here it is - on you. Well, it’s okay, they’ll come to their senses, they’ll come back, they’ll bow at your feet... So what did you want? Torment? Take as much as you need. Don’t I understand - the guest in the house is an Angel. If only it were this same Jesus (sarcastically), who can feed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish.

While the women are talking, Naum leaves the house and carefully walks past them unnoticed.

NEIGHBOR. That's how it was. Ask your Solomon. He was there and saw everything.

MARFA. Solomon! Come here. Tell me again how it happened. I want to laugh again.

SOLOMON. It happened on the other side of the lake. So many people had gathered there, many of them sick and suffering. And no one had food. Then I approached Jesus and said that I had five barley cakes and two fish. He took them and fed them all. And there's still so much left! It's true, mom!

MARFA. Remember better, Solomon. Maybe they had something hidden after all, well, somewhere behind a bush...

SOLOMON (reproachfully). There's a desert there, mom.

MARFA ( angrily). Okay, then tell me, where did you get these cakes and fish?

SOLOMON ( scared). You yourself put them in my bag

MARFA. That's it. I baked these cakes with my own hands and fried the fish. So, WHO fed five thousand people with five flatbreads and two small fish left over from breakfast? Answer!

SOLOMON ( discouraged). It turns out that you, mommy.

MARFA ( happy with myself). That's it.

There is the sound of a strong wind.

NEIGHBOR. It seems like a storm is starting. It’s good that Nikodim managed to return from fishing.
It's scary to be at sea in this weather.

MARFA. Yes it's true. Strong wind. Take the flour and go, otherwise there will be no trouble. I'll accompany you (they walk forward). Believe me, neighbor, God is far away. And he is unlikely to hear us. He has a lot to do, he has no time for little people like us. When my father drowned at sea, no one saved him, and my mother died of grief. She was younger then than I am now. While she was ill, everyone hoped for a miracle, but it did not happen. There was nothing to hope for. Your Jesus must be a good, kind person, and he wants to give hope to everyone. I feel sorry for him.
You will see, someday they will catch him and beat him with sticks in the market square, and everyone who is now following him and demanding miracles will shout that he is a thief and a robber. And I don’t know if there will be anyone who will take pity on him and wash his wounds. Is it just you and me, eh?

(She pronounces the last words more slowly and solemnly, looking over the heads of the audience, as if she sees the future suffering of Christ, the Neighbor looks in the same direction. A piercing melody sounds when it breaks off, Martha mournfully lowers her head, and the Neighbor covers her face with her hands)

NEIGHBOR( removing your hands from your face). Don't say that, Martha. I very love you. Still come today (leaves).

Marfa is left alone, thinking. She takes a pipe out of her pocket, gently strokes it, and tries to play. He notices some stain on it and carefully wipes the pipe. He puts it in his pocket again. (Sad music plays)

P Children run and scream.

CHILDREN. Marfa, Marfa! The boat has been carried out to sea, and your Nahum is sleeping in it. The waves are very high. He might drown!

MARFA. What are you saying? Nahum sits at home, plays with his brothers!

(Runs into the house, runs out screaming)

MARFA. He's not there! My boy! He can't drown!

(Martha rushes to the lake. The children hold her.)

CHILDREN. No, you don’t know how to swim, and it’s impossible to swim now...
There's a storm on the lake!
Only a miracle can save him!
What to do?!

(Nicodemus comes running.)

NIKODIM. There goes Simon. They say he walked on water.

(Simon appears.)

CHILDREN. Yes, yes, it's true. Uncle Simon, save our Nahum!

SIMON. Is it possible? You see what the waves are like. I won’t have time to swim even a meter before I’ll be carried away by a wave.

CHILDREN. You walked on water. Save him!

SIMON. I can't. I didn't succeed. I would have drowned if it weren't for Jesus.

MARFA ( indignantly). How is it that you can’t? What are you saying, Simon? ( with a pleading voice) Save my little Naum, he has already learned to play the pipe. If you save him, I will believe that Jesus is the son of God. I will believe in healings and resurrections. I will believe that He fed everyone with my cakes. I will follow Him everywhere. Just save my Nahum, Simon!

CHILDREN. (ruffles his clothes) You can. You can. Save little Naum.

SIMON. Ok, I'll try. What did He tell me? “You of little faith! Why did you doubt?

Music is playing. Simon prays and walks confidently “on the waters.” (He goes backstage or across the hall.) Everyone looks intently at his back. Martha covers her face with her hands.

CHILDREN:. Look, he's coming!
The waves seem to part before him!
He's already near the boat!
Miracle!
Miracle!
Naum is already in his hands!
Hugged the boy!
Our Naum is alive!
Wait, rejoice, they haven’t come ashore yet...
Martha, Martha, look, your son is alive!

(Martha does not dare to remove her hands from her face. Nicodemus forcibly removes her palms from her eyes).

(Simon appears with a child in his arms.)

NAUM ( hugs Simon). Is that you, Uncle Simon? And I thought that this Angel was carrying me to my mother.

SIMON. And this is me. Peter.

(Everyone looks at Peter in admiration, Martha hugs Nahum and hands him the pipe)

The Neighbor appears, she didn’t see anything, and says:

NEIGHBOR. What's going on here? Simon, our house is already full of guests, why aren’t you in a hurry? ( after a pause he turns to Marfa) Martha, Jesus asked me to tell you,
that He has been waiting for you for a long time. Let's go to?

MARFA ( At first he is amazed, then he answers enthusiastically). Yes, of course, let's go quickly... Let's go..

(Martha takes Naum’s hand, gestures to everyone to follow her, and resolutely walks ahead of everyone. The others follow her. They leave through the auditorium. Music sounds.)

Poems by Mikhail Mullin were used

Preview:

Scenario for Easter party for kindergarten and elementary school.

Characters:

Prince

Bogatyr Alyosha

Bogatyr Nikita

Bogatyr Dobrynya

Kolyvan

Donkey Moses

Nastasya

Alyona

Lyubava

Cinderella

Thumbelina

The Bremen Town Musicians

Dunno

The prince sits at the table with a bored look.

Kolyvan approaches. What are you missing, prince? Treat yourself to some gingerbread.

Prince. I don't want to spoil my appetite before lunch. I'm bored.

Kolyvan. If you don't want gingerbread, treat yourself to an egg. An egg for Christ's Day is expensive these days.

Prince. Are you going to sell me an egg from my chicken coop? And why is it red? I don't want that color!

Kolyvan. No, prince, that’s just what they say. So, eggs are always made red for Easter.

Prince. Who is doing? Why i do not know?

Kolyvan. Well I do not know. This is customary for Easter.

Prince. I did not accept such a decree. Who gave the orders?

Kolyvan. Yes, they said that even before you were born. If you want, let’s ask Yuliy, he’s in charge of our library.

Prince. Julius is resting at sea, but I sent him on vacation after Shamakhi, otherwise he suffered from fear.

Kolyvan. Then let's send the heroes, let them find out everything.

(announced over loudspeaker):

The heroes Dobrynya, Ilya, Alyosha are summoned to the prince. I repeat: the heroes Dobrynya, Ilya, Alyosha are summoned to the prince.

The heroes appear.

Alyosha. Why did the prince call?

Dobrynya. Did the adversaries attack?

Ilya. Have the dark forces prevailed?

Alyosha. Or did someone cast a spell again?

Prince. - No. This is a matter of national importance. Why do they make eggs red for Easter?

We do not know. (in chorus)

Prince.- If you don’t know, find out. Here is my princely command.

The prince and Kolyvan leave. And the heroes stand confused:

Alyosha. Where will we find out?

Dobrynya. We need to ask our wives. They are the smartest.

Ilya. They sing, they go on tour in the evening to Far Far Away. Let's go quickly.

Three high school girls appear on stage and sing the song “We Sat on the Golden Porch.”

Ilya. Alyonushka, Nastasyushka, Lyubava, help me out. The prince set the task. Why a red egg for Christ's Day?

Nastasya. We do not know. Here we need to think...

Alyona. Wait, my friend, Cinderella, maybe she knows, says Alyonushka, I wrote an article about her.

Dobrynya.- How will we find the way to her?

Lyubava. And we will give you a guiding ball, it will show you the way anywhere.

A ball is thrown, music sounds, the scenery changes. Cinderella appears and sings the song “At least Believe It.”

But yesterday I dreamed
It's like a prince came running after me,
On a silver horse.
And the dancers greeted us,
Drummer and trumpeter
48 conductors
And one gray-haired violinist.

At least believe it, at least check it,
It was a wonderful ball
And the artist on the cuff
He drew my portrait.
And the famous sage said,
That there is no one sweeter than me,
The composer sang songs to me,
And the poet composed poems.

At least believe it, at least check it,
So I danced a quadrille,
What are 13 gentlemen
We couldn't catch our breath.
And the orchestra was on fire,
And all the people laughed
Because on the piano
The king himself played the gavotte.

At least believe it, at least check it,
I was spinning like a top
And that's probably why
I lost my shoe.
And when my dream melted away,
Like night clouds
They stood on my window,
Two crystal slippers.

Alyosha. Hello, beautiful maiden, Cinderella. Alyonushka, your friend, sent us from Kyiv. We cannot answer the question: why is there a red egg for Christ’s Day?

Cinderella. Hmm, you're doing a difficult job. But I don't know the answer. Maybe my friends, the Bremen Town Musicians will help you?

Cinderella. They are currently on tour in Munich. But it takes a long time to ride horses, I’ll give you my official car now (the children’s car drives out).

The scenery is changing. Musicians come out and sing the song of the Bremen Town Musicians.

There is nothing better in the world
What to do with friends wandering around the world
Those who are friendly are not afraid of worries
Any roads are dear to us
Any roads are dear to us
La la la la la la

We will not forget our calling
We bring laughter and joy to people
The palaces offer us tempting vaults
Freedom will never be replaced
Freedom will never be replaced
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la la she she she she she
Our carpet is a flower meadow
Our walls are giant pine trees
Our roof is a blue sky

Our happiness is to live such a fate
La la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la she she she she she

Ilya. Brothers, tell me, the prince asked a question: why a red egg for Christ’s Day?

Troubadour. Well, prince, here you are. Even our king doesn’t know such questions, much less the answer. You need to contact the head of the World Library, Dunno. He became smart after he returned from the moon. Go to him.

The scenery changes, Dunno comes out and sings a song.

There are many unexplored countries

Some of it is true, and some of it is deception.

And nothing is known, but it’s still interesting.

Let's say there is ice and snow in the north,

There the blizzard does not subside for a whole year,

There on the drifting ice floes

You can see a penguin.

But unknown, but unknown

It seems like a lot of books have been written

But how dry and fresh.

How interesting, how interesting

Where they rose to the skies

Mountains and forest.

Somewhere in the jungle between the vines

A large baboon jumps along the branches,

Big peacocks walk

Hippos from the mud are watching.

Let's say there are sands and sands in the desert,

You might as well die of boredom.

And somewhere the oceans are seething

Distant, distant countries...

How interesting, how interesting,

But unknown, but unknown,

It seems like a lot of books have been written,

But how dry and fresh

How interesting, how interesting.

If only I could get to this place,

Where they rose to the skies

Mountains and forest.

Dobrynya. Hello, Dunno. They say you have become the smartest. Tell us the answer to the question.

Ilya. Why a red egg for Christ's Day?

Dunno. Brothers, I have never heard of this. This needs to be addressed to someone smarter.

Thumbelina may know. You need to contact her.

The scenery is changing. Thumbelina appears and sings a song.

The flower opened and she entered

I'm in this world now.

And the scent of a flower.

Chorus: Sings, sings, and breathes all around.

How bright is the light

It's warm and wonderful.

I will drink flower nectar,

I'll wash myself with their dew

And to the warm rays of the sun

I'll extend my hand.

Chorus.

I want to sing and dance

Flutter like a moth

Open up to everyone, find out everything

And joy and warmth.

Chorus.

Ilya. Dear beauty, tell me why there is a red egg for Christ’s Day?

Thumbelina. Well, I can give you the answer to this question. This is a parable. I'll tell you about it now.

At this time, in Kyiv.

Prince. Moses! Moses! Deaf, or what? Look, Julius sent me a letter from vacation.

Moses. This is not a letter, this is a video message.

Prince. What's there?

Moses. Signed, look how the seagulls dance over the sea wave.

Prince. Well, open it up, let's take a look.

Dance number "The Seagulls".

Moses. Beautiful. Maybe we’ll also go on vacation as soon as we find out why an egg for Christ’s Day is so expensive...

Prince. Boring.

Kolyvan. Maybe you can have lunch, prince?

Prince. Did the heroes call?

Kolyvan. No, sir, the pigeon mail only reported that they were last seen in Munich.

Prince. In Munich?! Did they, instead of the prince’s command, decide to rest? So I’ll show them when to return, I’ll send them to the farthest outpost.

Kolyvan. It's about time, it's long overdue. Maybe in lotto? One or two?

Prince. Are you back to your old ways again? (shows fist), look at me. Let's sing something better, or dance?

Kolyvan. - Yes, I don’t know how to sing, bright prince, and I don’t know how to dance.

Prince. And who can?

Kolyvan. Who-who, wives of heroes. They are our stars. They are going on tour in the evening. Let me call you before we leave?

Prince. Well, come on, at least somehow the time will pass faster.

The wives of the heroes come out and sing the song “There was a birch tree in the field.”

The heroes appear.

Prince. Well, they finally showed up. Have you rested? Have you sunbathed? “But they carried out the prince’s decree,” the Prince asks displeasedly.

Alyosha. Done, prince. It was easier to defeat Tugarin than to find the answer to your question.

Prince. Well, tell me.

Alyosha. Before Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, He told His disciples to go into all the world and preach the Gospel - what He taught them. Mary Magdalene also went to preach Christ. She was the first to know that Jesus Christ had risen when early in the morning she came to the tomb of the Lord to anoint His wounded body with myrrh (fragrant oil). But she found a huge stone rolled away from the tomb, and the Angel who was there told her that Christ had risen!

Ilya. Having come to Rome with the preaching of the Gospel, Mary Magdalene appeared before Emperor Tiberius and, presenting him with an egg, as a symbol of immortality, said: “Christ is risen!” The emperor was surprised and said:

How can anyone rise from the dead! It's hard to believe. It's as hard as believing that this white egg will turn red!

And while he was still talking, the testicle began to change color: it turned pink, darkened and, finally, became bright red!

Dobrynya. Following the example of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene, we now give each other red eggs for Easter, confessing two events: the life-giving death of the Lord and His glorious Resurrection.

At Easter, it is customary to give gifts, to “confess Christ”, and to congratulate on the holiday of the Resurrection of Christ.

The priest presents gifts to students in grades 1-4 and kindergarten.

High school students perform the song “Miracle.”

Christ is Risen! - the sun is playing,
Christ is Risen! - the leaves rustle,
Christ is Risen! - exclaims loudly
From the pulpit, Father, sacred words.
They contain the joy of life, the denial of death,
Our hope, faith and love,
In them is the united voice of the Orthodox Church,
And it sounds all over Russia again.
Christ is Risen! - Happy Easter,
Christ is Risen! - the heart sings a song,
Christ is Risen! - even children know:
Christ is Risen and calls us to the Kingdom of God!

EASTER TROPARION

Joy from earth to heaven:
He is risen! Truly risen!
He has risen... And this is the Resurrection
Grants us eternal salvation!

At dawn this morning Jesus rose again
Glorify, children, the Lord of heaven!
There is no Christ in the tomb, the seal is broken,
And the birds chirp - how can we remain silent?!
The conqueror of death brought us joy.
Praise God, children, Jesus Christ is alive!

EASTER STICHERA

MASHA
Where are you going?

NASTYA
We are going to church for Easter service!

IVAN
And did you feel like jostling around churches on Sunday?

SEMYON
So, after all, Sunday is called Sunday because the Savior was resurrected on this day. Easter is the biggest event, the great Resurrection. If you don’t go to church on this day, it means you’re missing out on the most important thing!

MASHA
Let's go too, Vanya, I like to light candles in the Church. Their lights are so warm and intimate. When I light a candle, I am always both happy and sad. I even sigh.

NASTYA
This is because the candle is a small sacrifice.

MASHA
What about the big sacrifice? When do they give a lot of money?

SEMYON
And the great sacrifice is the one that the Lord brought for all the sins of the world.

IVAN
And what did He bring?

SEMYON
Yourself. He died a painful death on the Cross.

He walked resignedly along the thorny road,
He joyfully met both death and shame;
The lips that spoke the teaching of strict truth,
They did not utter a reproach to the mocking crowd.

He walked resignedly and, crucified on the cross,
He bequeathed freedom and love to the peoples;
For this sinful world, covered in darkness,
His holy Blood was shed for his neighbor.

And again there are three crosses before my eyes...
Here is the execution and the cry of the crowd and executioners
And the Romans laugh and whips whistle
And the hands of the pierced Christ...

Those hands that recently healed
Who blessed the children
And they distributed bread to hungry people,
Today they were pierced and crucified.

"Calvary" Larisa Zuikova

IVAN
Is it worth being God if you get killed?

NASTYA
You are reasoning like a human being, and a person usually loves himself more than others.

SEMYON
Here you are, baptized. Wear crosses. What for?

MASHA
I have a gold cross, it’s beautiful.

IVAN
But my grandmother forces me. He says that without the cross I will completely get away with it.

SEMYON
And our Lord carried His cross across the whole city on his shoulders, and my Saint Simon helped him. And your holy John the Theologian and your holy Mary Magdalene stood at the Cross and mourned Christ.

MASHA
And what did your saint, Nastya, do?

NASTYA
My saint became famous later, but my name translated from Greek means “resurrected.”

IVAN
Perhaps you and I will go too.

MASHA
Just be sure to go around the temple with candles!

NASTYA
Of course, let's go! And in the morning, if you don’t fall asleep, watch the sun play and rejoice in the Resurrection!

The sun woke up early, its ray wanders across the meadow.
When we leave the temple, we kiss each other three times.

On Easter we remember the Lord’s commandment again:
Harmony, peace and affection, and love for our loved ones.

SCENE “KULICHIK”.

CHARACTERS: GRANDMOTHER, GRANDDAUGHTER, GRANDSON, ALL THREE IN SMART APRONS

GRANDMOTHER
Granddaughter, call your brother quickly,
Yes, roll up your sleeves higher -
We will make Easter cake.

GRANDDAUGHTER
If only he would come out!

GRANDSON
If only he would come out!

GRANDMOTHER
Anything - study, work
Is it a spiritual, external battle?
We, trusting in God's bounties,
What do we start with?

GRANDCHILDREN
Humble prayer!

GRANDMOTHER
That's right, guys! Let's ask God
Angelic help to our aid!
Our labors for the table of love.

TOGETHER
Lord our God, bless!

GRANDMOTHER
Although this white flour is pure,
Still, sift it through a sieve, granddaughter!

GRANDDAUGHTER
There are a lot of different impurities here, grandma,
Small lumps, specks hidden.

GRANDMOTHER
Confession to us from sins and temptations
Cleans thoughts like a good sieve.
A repentant sinner is dearer to God,
Let creation fall to the Creator.
Let us liken our heart to oil,
Covering everything with deep humility.

GRANDSON
Butter and eggs, raisins, cardamom -
We will generously put it in the cake without fear...

GRANDMOTHER
But he will never rise
If there is no good leaven in it!
Our thoughts are an empty chimera,
If love is not accompanied by faith.

GRANDDAUGHTER
The dough is made with intelligence and dexterity,

GRANDSON
Let's finish the job in a hot oven,

GRANDMOTHER
Here is our Easter cake on a festive platter -

TOGETHER
Happy Easter to you, good people!

(BOW.) THERE IS A RECORDING OF A BELL RINGING, WHICH IS REPLACED BY DISORDERLY BUT JOYFUL CHIMS OF BELLS

NASTYA
What is this?

MASHA
I'll bet whatever you want that it's Vanya calling!

NASTYA
I don’t understand anything, how did he get to the bell tower?

SEMYON
According to the old Russian custom, throughout the Easter week, any good Christian could go to the bell tower and ring the bells in honor of the great holiday.

MASHA
But he doesn’t know how.

SEMYON Your heart will tell you. Look how joyfully and loudly he comes out.

Christ is Risen! And singing flows like a rolling wave from the heavens.
The sorrowful unrest has disappeared... Holy night - Christ is Risen!
It’s still dark, but the ray of the east has gilded the dormant forest...
Streams of stream are flowing... Truly Christ is Risen!
Oh this wondrous phenomenon - the holy Miracle of miracles:
Hell has been destroyed by the Cross and the Light of Resurrection: Christ is Risen!
As soon as the preponderance of Light was achieved over the sinful darkness -
Once again a wave swept through: TRULY IS RISEN!

SONG “A MIRACLE ABOVE ALL MIRACLES!”