Holy Week and Pascha Schedule

Service Schedule for Holy Week and Pascha, 2026

Holy Archangel Michael and All Angels Skete

Lazarus Saturday, April 4

Baptisms: 8:30 a.m.

Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m.

Meal following (with caviar)

Meal 4:30 p.m.

Vigil  5:00 p.m.

Palm Sunday, April 5

Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m.

Meal following (with fish)

Evening meal: 5:00 p.m.

Bridegroom Matins: 6:00 p.m

Great Monday, April 6

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

1st, 3rd, 6th Hours: 7:30 a.m.

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

9th Hr., Typica, Pre-sanctified Liturgy: 1:00 p.m.

Bridegroom Matins: 6:00 p.m.

Great Tuesday, April 7

1st, 3rd, 6th Hours: 7:30 a.m.

Individ. reading: 2nd half of St. Mark's Gospel, & all St. Luke

9th Hr., Typica, Pre-sanctified Liturgy: 1:00 p.m.

Bridegroom Matins: 6:00 p.m.

Great Wednesday, April 8

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: 1:00 p.m.

Matins: 5:00 p.m.

Great Thursday, April 9

Liturgy of St. Basil: 10:00 a.m.

Meal after Liturgy

Matins w. Readings: 12 Portions of Passion Gospels: 4:30 p.m.

Great Friday, April 10

 (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: 7:30 p.m.

Great Saturday, April 11

Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil: 11:00a.m.

(Fruit and nuts, etc  after Liturgy)

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

Midnight Service: 11:30 p.m.

The Bright Resurrection (PASCHA) of our Lord Jesus Christ, April 12

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

(Breaking Fast after Liturgy: finger food)

Pascha Agape Vespers: 3:00 p.m