Holy Week and PASCHA Schedule 2018

Lazarus Saturday, March 31, 2018

• Matins: 7:30 a.m.

• Baptism: 9:00 a.m.

• Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m.

• Palm Sunday Vespers: 6:00 p.m.

Palm Sunday, April 1, 2018

• Matins, with blessing of Palms 8:30 a.m.

• Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m.

• Bridegroom Matins: 7:00 p.m.

Great Monday, April 2, 2018

(No cooked meals Monday-Wednesday. Eat as needed for strength)

• 1st, 3rd, 6th Hours: 7:00 a.m.

• Individual reading: St. Matthew's Gospel, & first half of St. Mark

• 9th Hr, Typica, Pre-sanctified Liturgy: 2:00 p.m.

• Bridegroom Matins: 7:00 p.m.

Great Tuesday, April 3, 2018

• 1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th Hours: 7:00 a.m.

• Reading: 2nd half of St. Mark's Gospel, & all St. Luke

• 9th Hr, Typica, Pre-sanctified Liturgy: 2:00 p.m.

• Bridegroom Matins: 7:00 p.m.

Great Wednesday, April 4, 2018

• 1st, 3rd, 6th Hours: 7:00 a.m.

• Reading of St. John's Gospel to St. John 13:32

• 9th Hr, Typica, Pre-sanctified Liturgy: 2:00 p.m.

• Holy Unction: 6:00 p.m.

Great Thursday, April 5, 2018

• Matins, First Hour: 8:00 a.m.

• Liturgy of St. Basil: 10:00 a.m.

• Meal after Liturgy

• Matins w. Readings: 12 Portions of Passion Gospels: 6:00 p.m.

Great Friday, April 6, 2018

(Strict Fast, According to one’s strength)

• Royal Hours (1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th) 8:00 a.m.

• Procession with Epitaphion and Vespers: 3:00

• Lamentation Matins: 8:00 p.m.

Great Saturday, April 7, 2018

• Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil: Noon

• (Fruit and nuts, etc in chapel after Liturgy)

• Reading of Acts of Apostles: 9:30 p.m.

• Midnight Service: 11:30 p.m.

The Bright Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, (PASCHA) April 8, 2018

• Procession, Matins & Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Midnight

• (Breaking Fast in Trapeza after Liturgy: finger food)

• Pascha Agape Vespers: 3:00 p.m.

• (Meal Following)