Wednesday April 20 – 8 am – Reading of the Gospel of St. Matthew
Wednesday April 20 - 6:30 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Friday April 22 - 8 am - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Friday April 22 – 9 am – Reading of the Gospel of St. Mark
Saturday April 23 – 9 am – Baptisms, Chrismations and Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday
Saturday April 23 – 11 am – Folding of Palm Crosses
Sunday April 24 – 9:30 am – Divine Liturgy for Palm Sunday
Sunday April 24 – 6:30 pm – Bridegroom Matins for Holy Monday
Monday April 25 – 9 am – Reading of the Gospel of St. Luke
Monday April 25 – 6:30 pm – Bridegroom Matins for Holy Tuesday
Tuesday April 26 – 9 am – Reading of the Gospel of St. John
Tuesday April 26 – 6:30 pm – Bridegroom Matins for Holy Wednesday
Wednesday April 27 – 8 am – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Wednesday April 27 – 6:30 pm Service of Holy Unction (Anointing of the Sick)
Thursday April 28 – 11 am Vesperal Liturgy of Holy Thursday This service focuses on Christ’s institution of the Eucharist
Thursday April 28 – 6:30 pm Matins of Holy Friday The 12 Gospel Readings, which make up the story of Christ’s Suffering, are read in the course of this very solemn service. The Cross is brought into the Church during the singing of the Hymn, “Today is suspended…”
Friday April 29 – 10 am Decoration of the Tomb of Christ by Women and Girls
Friday April 29 – 2 pm Vespers of Holy Friday The icon of the body of Christ is removed from the Cross and taken into the altar. The Holy Shroud is brought from the altar a placed in the center of the Church. After this service the Psalms are read continuously until the midnight service for Pascha.
Friday April 29 – 6:30 pm Matins of Holy Saturday This forms the “burial” service for Christ. Flowers are scattered on the icon of His burial by the young “Myrrhbearers.” At the conclusion of the service, the tomb of Christ is carried in solemn procession around the Church.
Saturday April 30 – 9 am Vesperal Liturgy of Holy Saturday This service begins to focus on Christ’s victorious work of the “Great and Holy Sabbath (Saturday).” As His body lay in the tomb, we believe His soul was in Hades, trampling down death by death and freeing all who were held prisoner that He might make for all a path to the resurrection. It is a solemn service with great notes of joy.
Saturday April 30 – 11:30 pm Matins of Pascha and Divine Liturgy of Pascha The central service of the year. Every Orthodox Christian should attend this service unless extreme necessity prevents them. This is our Lord’s Pascha, His resurrection and victory over everything that wars against us! After the service we gather in the parish hall and break our Lenten fast with joy and feasting!
Sunday May 1 – 2 pm Vespers of Pascha
Monday May 2 – 8 am – Divine Liturgy of Bright Monday
Wednesday May 4 – 6:30 pm Vespers of Bright Wednesday with Study Group following
