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)