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)
