Icons for Holy Week and Pascha

With most of the Christian East now in Paschaltide, it may be too early to think of Lent and Pascha next year, but Liturgical Press has new works forthcoming that will be useful to Western and Eastern Christians alike, not least as 2014 sees Pascha in the Gregorian and Julian calendars on the same date, viz., April 20th. Both of these works are authored by Charles Rohrbacher, beginning with his The Icons of the Easter Proclamation (Liturgical Press, 2013). 

 About this the publisher tells us:

"Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty King's triumph! Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King, let all corners of the earth be glad, knowing an end to gloom and darkness." The Easter Proclamation, or Exsultet, is the triumphant song of praise that proclaims "Christ is Risen!" during the Easter Vigil in the Roman Rite. Acclaimed iconographer Charles Rohrbacher has illustrated a one-of-a-kind ritual book: The Easter Proclamation (Exsultet). This CD presents the vivid, scripturally grounded images of his unique work for projection in the sanctuary and use in prayer. The icons of The Easter Proclamation draw on the vivid and poetic texts of the ancient hymn. They depict Holy Mother Church, Moses leading the Israelites through the Red Sea, the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden, Christ the Morning Star and other images from the great story of salvation as proclaimed in this sacred moment. Charles Rohrbacher reverently depicts each of these scenes using classical iconography techniques. Each unique picture draws on the long tradition of Christian icon writing.

Later this year, Liturgical Press will also bring out Icons for Holy Week, about which we are told: 

Enhance the beauty and meaning of your community's Holy Week services. Acclaimed iconographer Charles Rohrbacher has illustrated The Passions of Holy Week, a beautiful ritual book to help you proclaim the gospels for Palm Sunday and Good Friday. This CDROM presents the vivid, scripturally grounded images of his unique work for projection in the sanctuary and use in prayer. The illustrations included in Icons for Holy Week draw on the dramatic biblical texts of the Lord's passion. They depict the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the agony in the garden, Jesus before Pilate, Jesus scourged at the pillar, Simon of Cyrene/the Way of the Cross, Christ crucified with Mary, John and the holy women of Jerusalem, Jesus and the Good Thief, and more. Rohrbacher reverently portrays each of these scenes using classical iconography techniques. Each unique picture draws on the long tradition of Christian icon writing.

About the author the publisher tells us:

Deacon Charles Rohrbacher has been an icon writer over the past thirty years for Orthodox, Eastern Catholic, and Roman Catholic parishes as well as for individual patrons, including The Easter Proclamation (Exsultet) (Liturgical Press, 2011). He lives in Juneau, Alaska, with his wife and children.