Having welcomed our Archbishop Alexander here for Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday–and celebrated the Baptisms and Chrismations of our catechumens–our parish community is now marking the awesome days of Holy Week that lead us from the Passion of Christ to his Glorious Resurrection! We invite Orthodox Christians, Christians of other confessions, and even those who struggle to believe to join us for this special journey. There is nothing like Holy Week & Pascha (Easter) in the Orthodox Church! Our Holy Week & Paschal schedule can be found below (or can found in printable pdf form with additional commentary here):
- Holy Monday (4/22)
- 9am Hours w/ Gospel of Luke (ch. 1-12) [2 hours]
- 630pm Bridegroom Matins [1.5 hours]
- Holy Tuesday (4/23)
- 9am Hours w/ Gospel of Luke (ch. 13-24) [2 hours]
- 630pm Bridegroom Matins [1.5 hours]
- Holy Wednesday (4/24)
- 11am Presanctified Liturgy [1.5 hours]
- 630pm Bridegroom Matins w/ Anointing [1.5 hours]
- Holy Thursday (4/25)
- 3pm Vesperal Liturgy of Mystical Supper [2.25 hours]
- 515pm Soup & Salad after Liturgy (online sign-up)
- 630pm Matins w/ 12 Passion Gospels [3 hours]
- Great & Holy Friday (4/26)
- 9am Royal Hours [1.5 hours]
- 11am Decorating the Tomb & Preparing Church
- 3pm Entombment Vespers [1 hour]
- 630pm Funeral Matins for Holy Saturday (Procession) [2.5 hours]
- 9pm Beginning of All-Night Psalter-Reading vigil (online sign-up)
- Great & Holy Saturday (4/27)
- 9am Holy Saturday Vesperal Liturgy [2.5 hours]
- 1130am Light Meal w/ Breads, Dry-Foods, Juices, & Wine
- 730pm-1130pm Reading of the Book of Acts at Tomb (online sign-up)
- 1130pm Paschal Nocturnes Begins!
- +The Great & Holy Pascha (Orthodox Easter)+ (4/28)
- 12am Paschal Procession & Paschal Matins
- 1250am Paschal Liturgy
- ~245am Blessing of Foods & Paschal Meal in Hall (all welcome!)
- 2pm Paschal Agape Vespers & Picnic (at church–again, all welcome!)
- Bright Monday (4/29)
- 9am Paschal Liturgy (St. George)
- Bright Tuesday (4/30)
- 630pm Paschal Vespers (St. Tamara)
- Bright Wednesday (5/1)
- 630pm Paschal Vespers (St. Athanasius)
- 715pm Paschal Dinner-Cookout in Honor of St. Athanasius Day
- Bright Thursday/St. Athanasius Day (5/2)
- 9am Paschal Liturgy for St. Athanasius Day
- 1030am Festive Breakfast
- Bright Friday/Life-Giving Spring (5/3)
- 9am Paschal Liturgy (Life-Giving Spring)
- Bright Saturday (5/4)
- Daytime Parish Hike at Pinnacles in Berea w/ Vespers on mount
- 630pm Deacon’s Vespers (at church)
- St. Thomas Sunday/AntiPascha (5/5)
- 9am Sunday School
- 10am Divine Liturgy (St. Thomas/AntiPascha)
