Holy Week and Pascha Schedule!
Service Schedule for Holy Week and Pascha, 2019
Holy Archangel Michael and All Angels Skete
Lazarus Saturday, April 20, 2019
Baptism with Matins: 8:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m.
(Meal follows)
Palm Sunday Vespers: 6:00 p.m
(Meal follows)
Palm Sunday, April 21, 2019
Matins, with blessing of Palms 8:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m.
(Meal with fish follows)
Evening meal: 6:00 pm
Bridegroom Matins: 7:00 p.m
Great Monday, April 22, 2019
(No cooked meals Mon - Wed.
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 23, 2019
1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th Hours: 7:00 a.m.
Individ. 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 24, 2019
1st, 3rd, 6th Hours: 7:00 a.m.
Individual 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 25, 2019
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 26, 2019 (Strict Fast, According to one’s strength)
Royal Hours (1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th) 8:00 a.m.
Procession with Epitaphion and Vespers: 4:30
Lamentation Matins:9:00 p.m.
Great Saturday, April 27, 2019
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.
+PASCHA+
The Bright Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, April 28, 2019
Procession, Matins & Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Midnight
(Breaking Fast in Trapeza after Liturgy: finger food)
Pascha Agape Vespers: 3:00 p.m. (meal follows)
